We live in very lazy times. Everything is made easy... or at least easier than it used to be. For example, cellular phones are replacing landlines or payphones, remote controls have replaced getting up and pushing the button on the television, remote car-starters have kept many more people in bed longer during the cold months, and iPods now have all of your favorite music at your fingertips, instead of you having to shuffle through a CD case to find what you're looking for. Although these things are great, and make for a happy consumer, what is happening to us as humans? We are used to having things on demand, having things done for us, and people telling us the right answers. I am one to question much about life, and who is making these decisions for us. Here are some things I've been inquiring as of late.

Who said I have to blow my hard-earned money on something that is "in the now" and may do an average task "quick as lightning"? Would I stand in line outside of Best Buy for an hour in the cold at 5am, and see people fighting over STUFF. I don't know, maybe I enjoy doing things the old fashioned way. I mean, just a few years ago some of the things that are "on the out" were brand new to me, and pretty freaking cool in my eyes.

Also, who said it was okay to put everyone on medication? From the time one is a few hours old, they are pumped with drugs to keep them away from "harm". Don't you think that the fact that these "vaccinations" giving you a so-called immunity actually give you the disease/bug you maybe never would have contracted in the first place. Not to mention that they are full of animal by-products that you'd never be exposed to, just so they can stay "preserved" in a medical lab, waiting for the next sucker to inject. This process happens several times throughout a persons life... and nobody seems to think that they don't really need to have this done. Do people even know what is going into their bodies? I guess not. They're just scared of the aftermath if they refuse the shots. Why are we treated as a sickly society anyway? So maybe you can't concentrate very well, big deal. Its probably because you sat in front of the TV your whole childhood... but just in case, you should get on Ritalin.

I recently started myself on a new diet and exercise regimen. Shocking I know. Every time I mention it, people feel the need to point out the facts that I don't need to lose weight, I am "perfect" just the way I am, and that my diet better consist of 100% fat. First of all, everyone should be on a good diet/exercise plan, not just us skinny folk.

Recently there was a comic skit that I heard that I found fitting for this discussion. He, like me, was also talking about the laziness of society. He told of being in a mall and he saw a stopped elevator that said "Escalator temporarily out of order". He went on to joke about how the sign should have said "Escalator temporarily stairs. Sorry for your Convenience". He hit the nail on the head of how everyone seems to view life. it's all in perspective. Don't rely on the thought that "if I get too overweight, I'll just get liposuction or gastric-bypass surgery. That is like... the worst thought process ever. I don't know about you, but those thoughts would never help me feel guilt free, and sleep better at night.

See, our society is getting fatter all of the time. That is due to several factors, one being the digital age, as I have previously mentioned, that makes things so easy for us... we can do just about anything (excluding bathing ourselves and going potty) without getting up. A sad worry that I have though is the fact that everyone looks to super skinny models/actresses/musicians not only for inspiration, but also for an image/style to mimic. These people have personal trainers, and probably people they pay to slap their hands whenever they reach for a calorie... us poor middle-class fold don't have that luxury. Unfortunately, if it's not in your genes to be a rail, then odds are you won't be. Don't hurt yourself with starvation to be thin. Also, don't eat your sorrows because you can't be thin. Both are very unhealthy routes. And gross for the rest of society to witness.

Another factor affecting our society's weight issues, is that people originally didn't have the luxury of grocery stores and fast food restaurants... or any restaurants. They were hunters and gatherers. They lived on farms and worked from sun up to sun down. They needed all of the energy they could to get these tasks done before it was dark. They cooked their own food, and cleaned up their own messes. They also worked their ass's off to get enough to save for a long, cold winter so they didn't freeze and/or starve to death. Needless to say, these people were fit, and no doubt "ripped". Us on the other hand, when we're hungry we open the fridge and have an array of food at our disposal. Not only your meat and potatoes, but also several different nationalities that offer delicious foods. Otherwise, we'll drive to the nearest piece of crap drive-thru that offers some tasty mystery meat burgers, and greasy french fries. Some of these foods were never truly meant for our bodies to ingest... or try to digest. That could be a factor that is making our bodies store certain fats, instead of burn them as fuel. Also people are fucking lazy. They need to exercise... regularly.

After reading this, maybe do a few jumping jacks to remind yourself that you still care about your good 'ol bodies. it is, after all, keeping your alive. You owe it that much... right? And just because I'm skinny doesn't mean I have to wait until I'm fat to get the hint that exercising and eating well weren't such a bad idea after all. Oh yeah, and don't give thin people shit about being skinny. We don't talk shit about you being fat do we? Ok, so maybe we do.