January 22, 2006

Fat is good.

For the economy.

But if you still want to lose weight, this picture might inspire you.
Posted by Ann Althouse at 6:07 PM

9 comments:

XWL said...

By talking to my people, you know that it occurred to me
It's more than just a feeling--it's a philosophy

Heavy makes you happy, drying up your drink
Oh, spread a little heavy and it makes somebody sing

The Staples Singers knew.

1/22/06, 7:46 PM
Mike Wallster said...

Goliath Casket Company? Gee, pretty sensitive there. Why not call it HUMONGOUS Casket Company?

1/22/06, 9:23 PM
MadisonMan said...

My first reaction: How on Earth does Prof. A. know about Goliath Caskets (Is Supersize Me! their motto?)

But then I saw they were noted in the article.

1/22/06, 10:00 PM
Tripp Hall said...

That casket company's name is hilarous. Goliath was "oversize," but I can hardly see why anyone would want to associate their deceased relatives with someone who was killed and beheaded by a pipsqueak. I suppose it's a little better than Leviathan.

1/22/06, 11:37 PM
reader_iam said...

"[A] fitting memorial ... "

Oh, my.

Generally speaking, I understand, and/or at least tolerate and encourage with humor, the phrase "Let no pun go unresisted."

In this case ... well ... Resist! Resist!?

Oh, my!

1/23/06, 12:35 AM
chuck b. said...

I submitted the link to Goliath Caskets to BoingBoing (giving credit to you, bien sur). I've been trying for a year to get them to link a suggestion of mine. This could be the ticket!

1/23/06, 12:46 AM
SippicanCottage said...
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1/23/06, 7:19 AM
joated said...

At 5' 10" and 200lbs. I'm just doing my part for the economy when I crave junk food? Cool.

1/23/06, 7:25 AM
knox said...

I dunno, SC, shifting guidelines aside, there are a lot of fat people out there.

1/23/06, 9:13 AM

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