Amazing things I’ve seen this week:
Newsweek breaking free from the herd:
Why America Hates Fat People
Fat and Healthy: Why It’s Possible
Send Newsweek pictures of yourself being fat and active.
The Sartorialist wants to take pictures of fat people too, but he says we won’t let him.
But best of all, the World Beard and Moustache Championships.
That’s some impressive ‘tash right there! nice.
I’m ready to go on a Steampunk date with bachelor number 2!!!!
You’ll have to fight me for him, Theresa! That’s some awesome facial foliage.
In Memorial Hospital, New Orleans, after Hurricane Katrina, Emmett Everett, a 380-pound paraplegic patient who was alert, talking, and in good spirits died, allegedly as a result of a lethal dose of drugs administered by a doctor. Why? The doctor felt that, because of his size, his evacuation from the hospital would be too difficult and time-consuming for the medical personnel and rescue workers. A grand jury refused to indict the doctor. This is a long article, but please read it. Please blog about it. Please get this story out there. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/30/magazine/30doctors.html?_r=1&hpw