Australians more obese than Americans!? What?!
Jun 25, 2008 Current Events, Health
A recent study has found that overall, Australians are more obese than we Americans. This actually comes as a shock to me, but I guess the numbers speak for themselves:
Australia has a higher proportion of obese people than the United States, with the health system facing a “fat bomb” unless action is taken, a study warned Thursday.
The report from the Baker Heart Institute found that 70 percent of men and 60 percent of women aged 45-65 had a body mass index of 25 or more, meaning they were overweight or obese.
I was under the impression that we were the most obese country on earth, but I guess not anymore.
By the way, any Australians that want to work on reversing that number, feel free to take part in the RagamuffinTop Challenge!
How America Sees the Rest of the World
May 13, 2008 Found Online, Humor
This is a little tongue-in-cheek, but it’s still pretty funny (and somewhat true in some cases). Click to enlarge.
Tags: america, Current Events, funny, world
Are Most Wars the Result of Religious Belief?
Mar 30, 2008 Current Events, Spirituality
People can be pretty passionate about their religious beliefs. So, it is not surprising that at least a few famous wars have resulted from disagreements about religion. However, is it true what Sam Harris says that our tendency to slaughter each other “generally have their roots in religion?”
Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl For President!
Mar 25, 2008 Current Events, Music
Foo Fighters front man and ex-Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl throws his hat into the ring to run for President of the United States. This is a pretty humorous read. FTA:
On what will bring America together: “I think that what the country needs now is a good, smoky barbecue—family style, at least once a week, winter months included. It’s important that people bring it back to cooking over the fire as a family unit. You know what I do when I sit around a grill with my family? I talk. We talk. It’s something about that hickory smoke that brings my family together—and friends. And that’s where I really get to share and learn with my family and fellow Americans. It’s around that grill. It’s two beers, it’s three beers, it’s four beers, it’s 10 beers. This is what America needs—beer, and barbecue. It’s the red, white and barbecue.”
Tags: america, dave grohl, foo fighters, nirvana
