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Oh sure. Those were the memories she wanted you to have.

Or even Big Grandmother. Big, hovering grandmother... That's why it's called "the Nanny State." :)

And they are just aping Europe: http://www.spiegel.de/international/e... Although it seems to be as much about finding excuses for new taxes as about forcing people to be healthy...

Here's what Scott Stein himself has to say about Martin's character: http://bibleeohfile.blogspot.com/2010...

What do you all think of this: http://wcbstv.com/health/anti.obesity... Obnoxious? Overreaching? Not entirely unreasonable? Fair enough?

@Pastor Christopher: Lenore likes miniature dragons. How would your freakishly tall ape wear their clothes? It could probably use her dragons for accessories, like earrings or a brooch. Sort of like Elizabeth Taylor's famous Welsh dragon brooch, but live and fire-breathing. Say, that would be awesome. Your metrosexual creation would be the belle of every ball, with live, fire-breathing pet accessories, as long as he stays away from the drapes.

What do they serve the kids in public school cafeterias that's worse than fast-food trash?

Heather is a big fan of all things blue. So it matters to her.

Well, note that the only personal consequence of failing to meet the maximum waistline is mandatory counseling. But the companies' insurance premiums go up, which means it becomes the employer's job and incentive to pressure the employees into leading healthier lifestyles. Now, we've already had cases in the U.S. where smokers had been fired from their jobs for smoking in the privacy of their own homes, and courts upheld some of those, because 20 states out of 50 allow employers to fire anyone as long as they don't discriminate for age, gender, race, or disabilities. (http://abcnews.go.com/2020/GiveMeABre...) So - how far do you think we are from losing jobs because our butts may be an inch too big? And how far do you think this mandate can go if the government becomes a health-care provider?

We will compare coverage from several sources, adjust for partisan bias, and piece together our own picture on issues that particularly interest us - naturally, with our own biases :)

@Heather: But even fluffy, it will still stop and smash things and have stegosaurus-like spikes, right?

Sure, it can be gentle, until people start picking on it just out of fear of what it might do . . . (Psst, Theresa, check out the book itself, Monkey See: it's about an evil professor genetically designing a monster to help him with his world domination plans.)

Wouldn't you get a little upset, too, if the authorities broke into your house in the middle of the night to force some personal growth down your throat?

If you could design your own giant monster ape, what kind of monster ape would it be - and why?

How to clone your pet... Hm-m... Sounds like a Science/Discovery Channel fare. Why are you saying it like it's a bad thing? ;)

We would like to invite those of our fans who have read Moon Beaver by Andrew Hook to discuss its many-faceted and multihued points, issues, hijinks, and any thought that come to mind inspired by this adventure story for those who hate adventure stories. (Moon Beaver)

Do you hate your job? Yeah? How about the current state of the media? Do you like that? ($everance)

"Fat tax" on junk food? How long before it's prohibited altogether? (Junk)

Cherry Whip is an unusual for ENC Press novel in that it's a literary journey rather than an ass-kicking social satire. Still, something about it makes it an ENC Press book. What can it be? (Cherry Whip)

ExecTV raises a question every other page; a social issue every alternative page; an eyebrow every page. Discuss. (ExecTV)