scared skinny: putting fear in the fatties.

it's no secret that america is sinking. here's some quick population facts:

• 305,529,237: U.S. population estimate for Jan. 1, 2009
• 2,743,429: Population added since Jan. 1, 2008
• 8: Estimated number of seconds between births in January 2009
• 12: Estimated number of seconds between deaths in January 2009
• 1: Estimated number of immigrants added to the population every 36 seconds in January 2009

but beyond the myriad millions sauntering about, there is a certain heavy tread of foot with those unable to gallop or traipse: yes, we are truly heavy, america. and I ain't talking "the hollies" heavy.

really, though. who am I to judge? I'm a 35yr old former model who's BMI calculation (28.4 thank you) almost matches my ACT score.

so yeah, you got it: I'm the perfect person to judge. I've crossed the threshold. I've aged like DeNiro at the end of Raging Bull.

and I blame the media. I do. because nowhere anymore do we find commercials such as this. and I dont care that he's a fuck-up. the dude still creeps me out. enough to make me turn off the tele and not think about pizza. he reminds me of this fella. and all that does is make me want to sprint in various directions far from the tele, or kitchen, or anywhere of the sort. I'm gone, man. like a flock of seagulls.

c'mon, tv: bring some scary to the tele, and I promise we wont have ridiculous statistics like "the percentage of obese or overweight children is at or above 30 percent in 30 states."