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Jan 28, 2009

Kôkaku kidôtai ("Ghost in the Shell")


As I was watching The Biggest Loser last night, I blurted, "these people are clown fat." The phrase was met with puzzled looks, which is understandable, I had never thought/used the phrase before. I went on to explain the term, 'clown fat' should be used to describe those individuals that are so hefty, everything they do becomes amusing. A clown makes people laugh too...ergo...clown fat.

Then, I paused...

Was I overcome with sensitivity?

Awash with empathy?

Did I vow to be a kinder person?

No, I paused, because I realized a better name for them might be "midget fat." Fine fine! "Little person fat." Little people living there daily lives is a little funny (no pun intended). Let's be honest, the only reason you tune into Little People, Big World is because watching a short person jump to reach something on the top shelf makes us laugh.

Don't shush me.
I'm just the messenger.

Anyways, I'm debating which is the better phrase, clown fat or little person fat? I'm putting it up to a vote. You self conscious types can breath a sigh of relief, the voting is anonymous.

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