The Off Topic Topic

[Ideologue]

A little birdie mentioned bupropion.

But how about Adderall?  I know I was complaining about a lack of ability to focus earlier, but that's subsided and I can more or less pay attention to shit now.  Still, performance enhancement is always good, and my understanding is that dextroamphetamine is a good appetite suppressant.  Mihali, to me: will they prescribe this purely because I'm vain and because I'd like some assistance viz. my cognitively-normal dislike for concentrating on boring shit?  Or do I have to pretend to be, in fact, borderline retarded, unable to complete simple tasks, like the average college freshman?

[jimmy olsen]

Jesus Christ.  I've gained at least five and possibly something like ten fucking pounds since I quit smoking.  And this is with a lot more exercise.

Nope, I'm starting again tomorrow.  I'd rather get cancer than get fat.  Although let's face it: 181 pounds at 5'10" is fucking fat.  Science sez so.

How in God's name do I get rid of this appetite, short of relapsing?  I feel like I am starving all the time.  I was fixing food when I weighed myself.  I want to throw it out, but I did pay for it and I am actually hungry.

If you'd had cancer before you would not say that.

[Ideologue]

That's manipulative, Tim.

But if your mom died of being fat, you might.

Actually, I'm pretty sure the stroke was probably more related to smoking.  Instead, I should be more clear--if your mother lived a terrible life of depression and misery in large part because she was fat, you might.

FINE.  I'll just do some more push-ups or something.  Soon I'll be ready to fight Bane!

[Razgovory]

Don't worry Ide, I can guarantee you will not die from being fat.

[Eddie Teach]

Don't worry Ide, I can guarantee you will not die from being fat.

No you can't. He might try to run and be unable to get away because he's fat. 

[Iormlund]

[Syt]

Suddenly, Ninja Makeover!

[Ideologue]

Iran is a weird place.

[Syt]

Saudi-Arabia, actually. More pictures at The New Yorker:

The View from Riyadh: Working Women

[Josquius]

Feminization.
LOL.
That word usually means something rather different...

[derspiess]

Good Lord.  In that region they either wear zero makeup or apply it with a spatula.  Hopefully in 200 years or so they'll figure out a happy medium.

[Brazen]

After Nelson Mandela's death being announced during the première of Long Walk To Freedom and Ronnie Biggs dying the day the BBC is scheduled to broadcast its new Great Train Robbery drama, I'm officially putting my autobiographical production on hold.

[Ed Anger]

Would go great with....

[garbon]

Fell on my ass on the ice, darlings. Got some nice looking cuts. These two old women just stared on even as I started to walk away until I told them I was alright.

Yikes, hope those cuts aren't too bad.

Nope, completely superficial.

[derspiess]

I need these.  My wife isn't into crochet, but some of her friends are