Monthly Archives: January 2003

Disorderly Conduct

Posted on January 16 2003 by Mickey

    At least 47 million American adults — or more than one in five — have a disorder that often includes a beer belly, high blood pressure, poor cholesterol readings and high blood sugar, according to a new study.  … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, News | Leave a comment

Geek News of the Week

Posted on January 14 2003 by Mickey

    Apart from my purchase of a DVD±RW burner, this is a pretty big news story in my short fat world. Remember when we found out the role of Arwen would be expanded in The Lord of the Rings … Continue reading →

Posted in LOTR, Movies, Video | 1 Comment

SFG’s Oscar Season Round-Up

Posted on January 13 2003 by Mickey

    I’m finally forcing myself to do something I’ve always wanted. To see every Best Picture nominee before the Oscar winners are announced. I’ve gotten a headstart, anticipating which movies might possibly be nominated. Here are some capsule reviews.  … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Leave a comment

Bookmark

Posted on January 9 2003 by Mickey

    Here’s a link I need to remember: Urban Dictionary.com. At the risk of sounding cranky and showing my age, I have to keep reminding myself that all the message board gibberish and misspellings are sometimes (for good or … Continue reading →

Posted in Links, Tech | Leave a comment

The Smoking Gun

Posted on January 7 2003 by Mickey

    As this article points out, there was a time when few people believed you could sue tobacco companies, until documents were discovered that discussed the addictive properties of nicotine. Now we’ve come to the next step: suing the … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Links, News | Leave a comment

The End is Near

Posted on January 6 2003 by Mickey

    …and I knew these pants would make it look big.    I just saw this cheery quote in an Associated Press story about middle-aged fat people. “‘This [Dutch research] study is saying that if you are overweight by … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, News | Leave a comment

Start the New Year Off Right

Posted on January 3 2003 by Tubby Corchran

Regimen 1: Popcorn Fetch     Mickey is apparently serious about losing some weight in 2003. Usually I’m only contacted to defibrillate him or — and I’m not proud of this — to help pull him out of his shower … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Personal | 1 Comment

Today in Food (2003/01/03)

Posted on January 3 2003 by Mickey

    It was a big news day today. Just like last year, Men’s Fitness reports Houston as the country’s fattest city. (Here’s the story as reported in the Houston Chronicle.) Second is Chicago, with Detroit once again coming in … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Links | Leave a comment

January 2 2003

Posted on January 2 2003 by Mickey

    Another year starts, and with it comes the desire for change. It’s a cliché to say I’d like to lose weight as my New Year’s resolution, but it’s true. At the risk of alienating my massive fan base … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog, Food, Personal | 1 Comment