No Weigh Jose !

So we got this treadmill – and we placed it in our bedroom next to our panoramic window – plus in direct view of the television. Trust me – it was not a good decision. That treadmill literally looks at me continuously if I am in the room – no matter what I happen to be doing, seeming to ask “Why the hell are you not on me walking?” I shrug and tell it – “Let me finish eating this grilled cheese and tomato sandwich-THEN I will walk.” The LCD display shows elapsed time, speed and calories burned. Burning a 100 calories used to make me feel good – till I read in today’s paper that a burger, fries and coke contain like 1200 calories! Seems that from this week US law forces fast food restaurants to “declare” how many calories are packed into each of their meal offerings. The global food shortage is beginning to appear serious now. They are going to use guilt to reduce consumption. I also heard that airlines may start charging you airfare based on your weight. I mean – many airlines don’t even serve free food to you and you don’t mind that if they are going to make the fare more attractive. But weighing you seems a bit too much – I mean that means that the luggage tag is now going to be attached to the passenger. As you walk thru security, ten officials are going to halt you, look at the weight on the tag, look you up and down (“hmmm – he looks heavier than a 110..”) and then maybe let you go – or weigh you again. Wonder what is next? Spot auctions on parachutes while the plane is in a nosedive?