March 19, 2002
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That is alot of woman. 740 lb woman removed from her home.
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I'm almost afraid to ask, aj100, but what was the point of posting this to Metafilter?
posted by Wulfgar! at 12:31 PM on March 19, 2002
posted by Wulfgar! at 12:31 PM on March 19, 2002
And I must say that I agree with ed. This isn't the Sally Jesse Rapheal show.
posted by adampsyche at 12:32 PM on March 19, 2002
posted by adampsyche at 12:32 PM on March 19, 2002
I wonder, if she weighed 47 pounds, you would say "not much of a woman". What is the point of this post? What's to discuss? Or is it just a gawk?
posted by MiguelCardoso at 12:32 PM on March 19, 2002
posted by MiguelCardoso at 12:32 PM on March 19, 2002
Hey, I dislike pointing and laughing as much as the next guy. But it would be nice to see the same kind of piling on about ALL the Fark-type stuff.
posted by luser at 12:34 PM on March 19, 2002
posted by luser at 12:34 PM on March 19, 2002
Yeah, we're a little "wacky" news story heavy today.
posted by ColdChef at 12:38 PM on March 19, 2002
posted by ColdChef at 12:38 PM on March 19, 2002
Alternate thread title:
"Morbidly obese person exists; is social pinata. Step right up."
posted by Skot at 12:40 PM on March 19, 2002
"Morbidly obese person exists; is social pinata. Step right up."
posted by Skot at 12:40 PM on March 19, 2002
....but what was the point of posting this to Metafilter?
I'm startin' to wonder what's the point of posting anything to Metafilter.... An awful lot of threads these days seem to be little more than lists of complaints about the thread. Ho hum.
posted by spilon at 12:43 PM on March 19, 2002
I'm startin' to wonder what's the point of posting anything to Metafilter.... An awful lot of threads these days seem to be little more than lists of complaints about the thread. Ho hum.
posted by spilon at 12:43 PM on March 19, 2002
putrid correctness guarantees this thread will crash and burn. it is a highly unusual and noteworthy situation, and therefore worthy of linking. the poster didn't say 'check out this fat disgusting pigbitch', he said 'a whole lotta woman', which she is. had she weighed 47, 'not much of a woman' would be an appropriate comment. you schmucks are so entangled in your stupid political correctness you can't even marvel at the world anymore.
posted by quonsar at 12:43 PM on March 19, 2002
posted by quonsar at 12:43 PM on March 19, 2002
Wow, you're right quonsar. What an amazing world we live in! Some people are fat!
It's not about being politically correct. It's about the fact that most of us got over gawking at fat people when we were kids.
posted by jpoulos at 12:49 PM on March 19, 2002
It's not about being politically correct. It's about the fact that most of us got over gawking at fat people when we were kids.
posted by jpoulos at 12:49 PM on March 19, 2002
no, quonsar, we're just tired of the inevitable flame-outs this type of post creates.
posted by Dean King at 12:51 PM on March 19, 2002
posted by Dean King at 12:51 PM on March 19, 2002
yeah, now that you're grown up you just stare icily down your nose and sniff at everything YOU didn't post. congratulations on reaching adulthood.
posted by quonsar at 12:52 PM on March 19, 2002
posted by quonsar at 12:52 PM on March 19, 2002
"you schmucks are so entangled in your stupid political correctness you can't even marvel at the world anymore."
Thanks a million, Quonsar. Can I ask why you posted the picture? What does that achieve?
posted by lucien at 12:56 PM on March 19, 2002
Thanks a million, Quonsar. Can I ask why you posted the picture? What does that achieve?
posted by lucien at 12:56 PM on March 19, 2002
Fat people are funny!
And they're good to make fun of because they can't exactly chase you down!
posted by wsfinkel at 1:06 PM on March 19, 2002
And they're good to make fun of because they can't exactly chase you down!
posted by wsfinkel at 1:06 PM on March 19, 2002
Roll her in talcum powder and aim for the wet spot.
(Yes, I'm 14.)
posted by Fofer at 1:09 PM on March 19, 2002
(Yes, I'm 14.)
posted by Fofer at 1:09 PM on March 19, 2002
Frankly, I'm amazed the human body can even get that big. So much for blowing off the gym tonight.
posted by mgkk at 1:10 PM on March 19, 2002
posted by mgkk at 1:10 PM on March 19, 2002
That situation is sad, appalling, and morbidly fascinating.
"Jô" began piling on weight at the age of 15, thanks to massive daily candy, cake, and Coca- Cola binges. (quonsar's link)
Gah! Again, sad, appalling, and morbidly fascinating. I guess we shouldn't talk about it though, out of pity for the poor poor people who's lives are so difficult. Is this the same(meaning as bad) as making fun of retarded children, or something? The last few jokes are disgusting, but I've heard them before. I guess I'm amused by it at some level due to the absurdity of any human being weighing more than 500 pounds. And for me, absurd means funny.
posted by insomnyuk at 1:18 PM on March 19, 2002
"Jô" began piling on weight at the age of 15, thanks to massive daily candy, cake, and Coca- Cola binges. (quonsar's link)
Gah! Again, sad, appalling, and morbidly fascinating. I guess we shouldn't talk about it though, out of pity for the poor poor people who's lives are so difficult. Is this the same(meaning as bad) as making fun of retarded children, or something? The last few jokes are disgusting, but I've heard them before. I guess I'm amused by it at some level due to the absurdity of any human being weighing more than 500 pounds. And for me, absurd means funny.
posted by insomnyuk at 1:18 PM on March 19, 2002
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