Category Archives: Food

Today in Food (2004/01/20)

Posted on January 20 2004 by Mickey

    A rescue mission that hits close to home, Russia, according to Reuters, has called in the Army to salvage a truck carrying ten tons of beer which sank under Siberian ice. Our thoughts are with the rescuers. It’s … Continue reading →

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Today in Food (2004/01/15)

Posted on January 15 2004 by Mickey

    Burger King, to win back customers lost to low-carb diets, has introduced the “Bunless Whopper”. I won’t be able to sample one for four more weeks however (until my own diet is over). I’m posting this even though … Continue reading →

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What Your Snack Food Says About You

Posted on January 13 2004 by Mickey

    As mentioned in an article in The Guardian [found via Byzantium’s Shores via I Love Everything], Alan R Hirsch, a doctor at the Smell & Taste Treatment and Research Foundation, has studied almost 20,000 people over the last … Continue reading →

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Today in Food (2004/01/12)

Posted on January 12 2004 by Mickey

    Customers at an area Burger King drive-thru are being told “You don’t need a couple of Whoppers. You are too fat. Pull ahead.” This is not coming from the employees however, but according to WDIV, from some kids … Continue reading →

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Today in Food (2004/01/08)

Posted on January 8 2004 by Mickey

    An old story, but one I only just saw. Charles R Grady, SFG’s “Fathead of the Week”, has sued Frito-Lay on the grounds that Doritos damage his throat.    Perhaps he should try chewing first.    The suit … Continue reading →

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Today in Food (2004/01/07)

Posted on January 7 2004 by Mickey

    Two stories today, seeing as I was remiss on Sunday for not pointing out that Detroit is now listed as the fattest city in the country. I’ve made note of this list before, and in the last couple … Continue reading →

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Diet Blog: Day Five

Posted on January 7 2004 by Mickey

    I said the other day how I hadn’t weighed myself. It seemed improper not to, though, on the outset of a diet, so I performed that formality on Sunday (on Day Two). I weighed in at a hefty … Continue reading →

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Frustrations

Posted on January 5 2004 by Mickey

The first full day back at work, and by “full” I mean looooonng. It’s been okay so far, but it’s tough getting back to our old hours. And it doesn’t help that    Loreena McKennitt published her year-end message, and … Continue reading →

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Woe’s the Beef

Posted on December 29 2003 by Mickey

    It’s a sad week for short fat guys. The burgers we love and rely on have turned against us. After reading Fast Food Nation I’m doubtful the FDA and USDA has the effectiveness anymore to track or combat … Continue reading →

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I’m Being Criminalized

Posted on December 23 2003 by Mickey

Obligatory photo of a faceless fat person(Courtesy of AOL)     According to an AP article today, “With the U.S. Surgeon General calling obesity an epidemic, legislators nationwide […] have considered scores of bills this year that would, among other … Continue reading →

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