Chat/Comment thread

Your points are well taken and I don't want to think I'm dismissing them.But in thi one instance, can you honestly say that guy is healthy looking? If I'm any judge his BMI is at least 30.But chances are you are correct that I was being a bit of an asshole in characterising him as a fat bastard.You could be right that he is actually healthy.I just can't see it.Abe: can you believe 'Man vs Food' has just come on tele.Edited by Larni, : No reason given.

When I said lawful stupid I meant that the Old Republic Jedi did not teach people about how to handle the dark side.It's like not giving kids sex ed to reduce teen pregnancies.I've ran a few games of SAGA but most of my SWRPG comes from the RCR system where every one played guardians.

So I say quite clearly that I'm not dismissing what you are telling me but give you my honest thoughts on the situation and I'm a bigot?This is the first time I've ever seen the kind of research implying larger people could be just as healthy.Saying that I'm taking what you are telling me on board and acknowledging my comment as assholy isn't quite what I would characterise as creo like bigotry.Do you realise that your verbal broadside very nearly blinded me to the factual information of your post?

Where the fuck did I make any comment about his employment? I called him a fat bastard.But you stomp in with you cunt sized chip on your shoulder whining about me characterising his employment when I said nothing of the sort. Where fucking hell did I reiterate my adamant position that all you points we're wrong?You provided some research that I read and said I've never seen that kind of thing before (with an obvious implication that new information modifies one's position) and that I was taking that on board.Can't you imagine someone not immediately switching a position they have held for years? Is it too much to expect for someone to take what you have said on board and go away to look into it?If I took your word for it that your source were better than mine I would be no better than a dumb creo.Get off you high horse, dude.To be a bigot one needs to not move their position based on new information.

You're right, it did not read it correctly.Damn.But the analogy only works if obese people are just as healthy as non obese people and what you are telling me about fat/obese people contradicts what I have learnt in biology class and been told by my GP over the years. For instance:Page not available - PubMed HealthComplicationsObesity is a major health threat. The extra weight puts added stress on every part of your body.People with obesity are at risk for these health problems:Bone and joint problems -- extra weight puts strain on the bones and joints. This can lead toosteoarthritis, a disease that causes joint pain and stiffness.Gallstones and liver problemsHeart attack from coronary heart disease, congestive heart failure, and strokeHigh blood cholesterol and triglycerides (dislipidemia or high blood fats)High blood pressure (hypertension)High blood sugar (glucose) or diabetesStopping breathing during sleep (sleep apnea). This can cause daytime fatigue or sleepiness, poor attention, and problems at work.You need to accept that you could be wrong about that guy being as healthy with as long a life as some one not obese.You calling me an asshole won't change that.

The Telegraph article is, I agree madness.But to be fair you said A quick browse of google scholar brings up this: http://www.sciencedirect.com/...rticle/pii/S0140673605676635What do you think that guys hip to waist ratio is and how do you think it correlates with that guys health? Could we tell from looking at him? What would you say? I'm aware it is an association but to say there is no evidence is a bit much.From my reading over our discussion I do now see that BMI is not useful in any but the broadest strokes for predicting health.

What kind of PC specs does it require?My laptop can run Far Cry at low to moderate settings. Should I have a punt?

Thinking about playing someone who has the opportunity to kill goody two shoes Jedi is sounding better and better.

As I recall Guild Wars was free.Guild Wars 1, that is.

Any character types similar to Imperial Knights?

My mistake, the Imperial Knights are around the time of the second Empire and Cade Skywalker.Basically grey Jedi who use the dark side but not in a naughty way.

Oh well.Still, I'm hearing the sound effects of the blaster weapons in my head now so I'm going to look into fixing my laptop screen and getting stuck in.

Just got Rage.I totally see what you mean about it being a clone: a good clone.The visuals on the 360 look stellar and sometimes I enjoy not having to worry too much who I'm butchering.Thanks for the recommendation, I'm really enjoying the ride.

Happy bithday!My worst birthday was when I was in my second year at uni and the girl I was trying to court finally told me there was no way.I was a bit drunk and went home crying. As I walked home I looked at my watch and it was gone 12 and the next day: my birthday.Bollocks!

Well I think that....Hey, wait a minute: this is a spam post!I feel so stupid.