Its raining crap

For some reason, I have always been a supporter of people who downplay their attractiveness, who despite their good looks are modest about it. It could stem out of an insecurity of not figuring in the top 100 of the ‘People’ magazine or it could be my angst against vanity. So much that I have been a great advocate of using un-model like faces in advertisements and films. But on careful introspection I have realized that mankind is almost maniacal in its desire to change everything around them into attractive elements. While almost all design improvements are about making functional products, there is a huge stress on it being aesthetic as well. That is about product designs. But the industry who has gained most from this predilection for looking good are the liquids, potions, lotions, soaps, gels, scrubs, masks and what not that adorn your wardrobe. Not to mention the clothing and fashion industry…and many more such ancillary industries who work towards ‘appreciating’ the beautifu...

I read an article in WSJ about companies turning to fat as a renewable energy source. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB118273516729246648-search.html?KEYWORDS=Companies+turn+to+fat+as+renewable+energy+source&COLLECTION=wsjie/6month For the time being, companies in the US like Syntroleum Corp. are converting chicken fat, taco and pizza grease into liquid fuel that will power anything from cars to jets. But, I am sure there will be a time when human fat will be proven superior to any other fat. We are a superior race, right? Just look at the possibilities. With governments and countries chasing the alternate fuel dream, there is a lot at stake for people with excess flab. The spin-off could be huge. Imagine the direct co-relation of slimming clinics to help tide our fuel crises. Governments will urge us to grow fat and contribute to the economy. And this makes great news for a lot of naturally endowed people. I guess it makes great business sense too. Slimming down will truly have a f...