klemptor @ klemptor @startrek.website

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Oh you can fuck right off, Skeletor

This is a recent problem. Do we think those purported fat genes just evolved in society over the past eightyish years, and spread so widely that, per the 2017-2018 NHANES data, 73% of American adults are overweight (30.7%) or obese (42.4%)? On a population level it's clear this cannot be genetic. There's been a cultural shift that has caused this problem, often thought to be related to processed food, less time to cook, and for some underserved communities, food deserts.

Look at how dramatically obesity has risen since the '80s:

I think their point is that doctors don't want their patients to become entrapped by obesity into lifelong poor health, which also traps them as sources of revenue for corporations that profit from sickness and fat: pharma, companies that sell fad diet and/or exercise plans, etc. So if your doctor tells you to lose weight, it's probably coming from a good place, regardless of what else might be going on with your health.

(And just in anticipation of some replies I might get: yes, it's absolutely a real and shitty thing when doctors only see the fat and assume it's the cause of all the patient's problems. You deserve better healthcare than that. But also recognize that while the fat might not be the cause of a given problem, it might be exacerbating that problem.)

I see beans but no jeans. Come on lemmy, do the thing.

Oh I haven't seen house of dragons, is it good?

I'm starting a veggie garden! Cucumbers, green beans, yellow squash, cherry tomatoes, basil, raspberries, blackberries, and strawberries :)

Nice, enjoy! What are you watching?

I'm doing a bunch of housework today and then having my folks over on Sunday for Mother's Day. It's absolutely gorgeous out so I might try to get a little gardening in too :)

It's not my favorite Friday ever - I had to have a colonoscopy this morning 😬 but afterward I had a huge breakfast and a 5 hour nap and I feel like a million bucks now!

Got anything good going on this weekend?

Hey friend! How's your Friday going?

He can act but that movie was beyond stupid. I'm convinced the only reason it did well with critics is exactly what you said - they were surprised he could actually act.

I always had this impression that Colin Farrell was just a pretty boy with no acting talent. But then I saw him in Banshees of Inisherin and my mind was blown. He was amazing - his performance absolutely gutted me. If you're willing to give him a try, you should watch that movie.

Rod Torfulson's Armada Featuring Herman Menderchuck

I'm neither. Just an introvert with a good imagination ¯(ツ)_/¯

Don't compare yourself with others - comparison is the thief of joy. And those people who have graduated are probably trying to get jobs right now. Have you seen the current job market? It's fucking insane. I don't know that it'll be any better in 7 months but I wouldn't want to be looking for a job right now. Enjoy your reprieve.

Yeah and (at least in this case) if he's a security guard, he just walks right on in!

It's super old-timey

True, but kids aren't free-range anymore the way they were when I was growing up in the '80s & '90s. It didn't used to matter if you had a small backyard if you had a big neighborhood to roam. But from what I understand, kids aren't allowed to just get on their bikes and go explore like they used to. Larger yards give kids a place to play, to get some fresh air and exercise instead of being indoors glued to a screen.

I mean, before the stupid challenges it was Jackass; before that it was America's Funniest Home Videos. Dumb entertainment has always existed.

Three hamberders in a trench coat

A couple of things:

1. I'm not the 'park or embankment' person, I was just using your response to that person to point out why cold-approaching someone for their digits is a bad idea.
2. I'm 43 and married, not sure why that should be relevant? Never meant to imply it was about you; I was using the 'general you'.
3. The whole point is quality over quantity, which is why it's in both parties' interest to chat a bit first and see if there's potential. It's a small investment of time and effort to see if there's anything there that's worth pursuing. Some guys seem to think it's a numbers game - that if you just shoot your shot (again, the general you) with a bunch of women, some percentage of them will land. That's a recipe for frustration. I would never just give my number to a guy who asked for it out of the blue, and I'd reckon most women wouldn't either.
4. You keep talking about limited locations, but I disagree that they're limited. Look for women where people go to socialize - bars, live music, book clubs, hobby events (e.g., group hikes if you're a hiker). And this is the perfect venue to casually chat with the woman and feel out the situation.

I don't know what to tell you man. There are people all through this thread telling you it's not as dire and impossible as you seem to think it is.