October 20, 2009
Armageddon has arrived. I know it is the end times because I currently have this sitting on my counter: That’s right, at this very moment, a brick of honest-to-goodness liposuctioned-from-swine lard that I purchased and brought into my own home of my own accord is sitting in my kitchen. I know, I can’t believe it either. This little brick of Babe encapsulates everything I have tried to avoid for the past ten years. Aw heck, make it the past 20. It’s fat. Not just fat but saturated fat. Animal fat! Fat purely for fat’s sake!! I blame the apples. On [...]
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October 15, 2009
In Colorado, an insurance company recently denied a baby health care coverage because of a pre-existing condition. Setting aside the question of if it is physically possible for an infant to have a pre-existing condition and what implications that holds for uteruses everywhere, you are probably wondering what condition was so horrible that a child so new his skin was still pruney would be denied insurance. You see, 4-month-old Alex Lange is “obese.” Read more about little Alex’s health care crusade (and see a pic of the cute little butterball) in my full article over at iVillage! Look ma! I [...]
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