fat
Wojtek Sokolowski
sokol at jhu.edu
Mon Jan 13 12:39:04 PST 2003
Joanna:
> Actually, I think many Americans are overweight not only
> because of the
> crappy food, but because they don't walk. Long working hours,
> the car, and
> the way most cities are built makes walking impossible. All
> the times in my
> life that I didn't have a car, I also didn't have a weight
> problem: I could
> eat anything I wanted and not gain weight. Now I exercise on
> average an
> hour a day, and the rest of the time I drive or sit. I don't
> exactly have a
> weight problem, just ten extra lbs that won't go away.
Amen. However, car is more than just an expensive means of
transportation. It is a buuble that provides a sense of security. Fear
is one of most frequently used marketing devices, especially in
marketing SUVs.
Wojtek
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