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Nov 25, 2008
Two Seats for the Price of One. That’s what morbidly obese passengers are entitled to on Canadian airlines, according to Canada’s Supreme Court.
CEOs: Being Fat is Worse Than Being Uninsured. Obesity is more important than uninsurance, tort reform and the nursing shortage. [link]
Marriage Makes You Fat; Divorce Makes You Thin. Over two years, marriage adds 4.8 pounds (men) and 5.6 pounds (women). Divorce leads to a drop of 1.8 and 3.7 pounds, respectively. Couples that stay together become more similar with respect to weight. [study; gated, but with abstract] Hat tip to Jason Shafrin.
Does God Want You to Be Fat? It depends on who you ask.
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November 25th, 2008 at 2:27 pm
Two seats for the price of one? Can two meals for the price of one be far behind? This is going to be the new civil rights issue.
November 25th, 2008 at 2:31 pm
Hold on to your hats. The next time the California Supreme Court convenes will get that and more.
Two grocery bags for the price of one. A double bed for the price of a single. There is no end in sight.
November 25th, 2008 at 3:36 pm
I like the song, John. Good connect.