December 11, 2000

Seven of every ten women appearing as centrefold models in Playboy magazine during the past 20 years are clinically underweight

Seven of every ten women appearing as centrefold models in Playboy magazine during the past 20 years are clinically underweight "Given the perception of Playboy centrefolds as culturally ideal women, the notion that 70% of them are underweight highlights the social pressure on women to be thin and helps to explain the high levels of body dissatisfaction and disordered eating," "It's not just a case of models getting skinnier, but also that the numbers of overweight and obese people have gone through the roof in recent years."
posted by lagado at 9:27 PM PST - 21 comments

Feed redesigns.

Feed redesigns. I can imagine the design review: “Easy on the bandwidth!”
posted by capt.crackpipe at 5:08 PM PST - 39 comments

Just let Canadians decide and there won't be a tie.

Just let Canadians decide and there won't be a tie.
posted by tranquileye at 2:09 PM PST - 21 comments

Google Toolbar

Google Toolbar -- anyone try this yet?
posted by johnb at 1:06 PM PST - 20 comments

"If they are, I am..."

"If they are, I am..." Bush in an extraordinary display of independant thought.
posted by jyoung at 11:08 AM PST - 14 comments

Behold, the Arnocorps!

Behold, the Arnocorps! "ArnoCorps is never at a loss for inspiration when it comes to lyrical content. Based on international lore and mythology, their songs shed light on both the particular and universal themes of human existence. Offering gripping stories about engaging characters which raise the sorts of questions contained in great philosophical works-- such as why are we here, what is the meaning of our lives and what happens after we die? "
The original Arnold Schwarzenegger tribute band. Enjoy.
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Send a Telegram to the Supreme Court

Send a Telegram to the Supreme Court Michael Moore has come up with another good idea. let the Supreme Court know your opinion through a hand delivered telegram. For only $31.90 your message will arrive hand-delivered by Western Union. Stop stopping the count. Mike suggests you call, but Western Union lets you do it online.
posted by DragonBoy at 8:30 AM PST - 19 comments

Business as usual.

Business as usual. "Children, the weakest link in our society, are raped, battered, shot, tortured and murdered, while their tormentors go unpunished. Pedophiles roam the globe in search of countries where their offense is viewed as tourist entertainment. Women are beaten and abused without recourse on a daily basis; the cruelty of parents and employers is often dismissed as disciplinary measures necessary in the home or the work place; wars are waged in which women and children are the main victims. We look the other way, or, at best, applaud the launching of well-meaning organisations expected somehow to ease our feelings of guilt at the havoc wrought on innocent and helpless people's lives."

While I find this author quite provocative, I see that later in the article she mentions an alleged lynching that may or may not have taken place. Is this Cassie Bernall revisited?
posted by ethmar at 6:48 AM PST - 20 comments


Bet he can't pull any, either.

Bet he can't pull any, either.
posted by holloway at 6:33 AM PST - 10 comments

Ever wondered where Lorem ipsum... came from?

Ever wondered where Lorem ipsum... came from?

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posted by Foaf at 5:53 AM PST - 12 comments


"Hey there, sport! What's all the racket?"

"Hey there, sport! What's all the racket?" "It's The Stupid SIMulated Human Pet Tricks, Daddy!" No really this is good. Stupid. But good. If anyone's ever wondered what some of the characters from The Sims would look like in hokey live-action Not Ready For Television commercials, now's your chance!
This site requires the Quicktime and Flash Player plug-ins. Be careful. This site crashed my computer once.
posted by ZachsMind at 4:24 AM PST - 0 comments - Post a Comment

It was twenty years ago today

It was twenty years ago today Sergeant - er, President Carter signed into law the EPA's Superfund Program for the cleanup of toxic waste sites. Today, after the program has cleaned hundreds of sites, General Electric is suing to have the law overturned.
posted by Aaaugh! at 12:17 AM PST - 14 comments

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