Explaining Diet Pills to an Etheopian

[edro]

So a coworker and I had a discussion today about how we could explain a commercial to a poor, malnourished Ethiopian (or other famine struck 3rd world nation).

The commercial is the one where the lady says "How can we charge $168 a bottle for these diet pills? Because they work!"

First off... $168 is more money than the Ethiopian would make in a year and maybe a lifetime.

Second, as Americans, we have too much food and we eat too much of it. We eat so much that we need to spend additional money on pills to counteract our eating.

I just think the concept would be hard to explain to a villager from a famine struck 3rd world nation. That is all.

That is your thought of the day from me.

 

[Ramma2]

Head on, apply directly to forehead.
Head on, apply directly to forehead.
Head on, apply directly to forehead.
Head on, apply directly to forehead.
Head on, apply directly to forehead.
Head on, apply directly to forehead.

Explain that to anyone from ANY country.

 

[FoBoT]

yes, i concur

 

[erub]

Originally posted by: Ramma2
Head on, apply directly to forehead.
Head on, apply directly to forehead.
Head on, apply directly to forehead.
Head on, apply directly to forehead.
Head on, apply directly to forehead.
Head on, apply directly to forehead.

Explain that to anyone from ANY country.

not true, other 1st world nations are having this problem as well

not that that makes it any better..but you know, maybe as little ago as 100 years someone who was a bit on the heavier side was a side of wealth

 

[mundane]

How would we explain dessert? (Thanks Gaffigan!)

"Well, it's the meal we eat after we eatl"
"[...]"
"No, you're thinking of the appetizer. That's the meal we eat before we eat".

 

[edro]

Originally posted by: diegoalcatraz
How would we explain dessert? (Thanks Gaffigan!)

"Well, it's the meal we eat after we eatl"
"[...]"
"No, you're thinking of the appetizer. That's the meal we eat before we eat".

LOL... true, true.

 

[AnyMal]

Originally posted by: erub

Originally posted by: Ramma2
Head on, apply directly to forehead.
Head on, apply directly to forehead.
Head on, apply directly to forehead.
Head on, apply directly to forehead.
Head on, apply directly to forehead.
Head on, apply directly to forehead.

Explain that to anyone from ANY country.

not true, other 1st world nations are having this problem as well

not that that makes it any better..but you know, maybe as little ago as 100 years someone who was a bit on the heavier side was a side of wealth

what?

 

[imported_goku]

Originally posted by: edro
So a coworker and I had a discussion today about how we could explain a commercial to a poor, malnourished Ethiopian (or other famine struck 3rd world nation).

The commercial is the one where the lady says "How can we charge $168 a bottle for these diet pills? Because they work!"

First off... $168 is more money than the Ethiopian would make in a year and maybe a lifetime.

Second, as Americans, we have too much food and we eat too much of it. We eat so much that we need to spend additional money on pills to counteract our eating.

I just think the concept would be hard to explain to a villager from a famine struck 3rd world nation. That is all.

That is your thought of the day from me.

You would have to explain the situation that is at hand, the problem there is starvation while in america is overfeeding. You could explain to them that if they had unlimited supply of food they would stuff themselves silly. In order to prevent themselves from the effects of over eating, 'you have to take this pill at $168 a bottle' to fix those effects. The pill is for people with no self control.

I'm sure they'd be able to understand what would happen and what they'd do if they had unlimited supply of food.

 

[bobdelt]

it would probably make just as much sense as explaining music boxes or flying machines...

 

[Syringer]

Originally posted by: edro
So a coworker and I had a discussion today about how we could explain a commercial to a poor, malnourished Ethiopian (or other famine struck 3rd world nation).

The commercial is the one where the lady says "How can we charge $168 a bottle for these diet pills? Because they work!"

First off... $168 is more money than the Ethiopian would make in a year and maybe a lifetime.

Second, as Americans, we have too much food and we eat too much of it. We eat so much that we need to spend additional money on pills to counteract our eating.

I just think the concept would be hard to explain to a villager from a famine struck 3rd world nation. That is all.

That is your thought of the day from me.

Ironically though, it's mostly those living in poverty in this country that make up a tremendous percentage of those facing obesity problems.

 

[sygyzy]

Here's another one: Explaining English to Edro.

 

[Cattlegod]

Why don't we just buy Etheopians diet pills so they aren't hungry any more.

 

[Kev]

Originally posted by: Ramma2
Head on, apply directly to forehead.
Head on, apply directly to forehead.
Head on, apply directly to forehead.
Head on, apply directly to forehead.
Head on, apply directly to forehead.
Head on, apply directly to forehead.

Explain that to anyone from ANY country.

It's simple. You just apply it directly to the forehead, right?

 

[Miramonti]

It really wouldn't matter since everything would get lost in the language barrier anyways.

 

[SagaLore]

Originally posted by: edro
So a coworker and I had a discussion today about how we could explain a commercial to a poor, malnourished Ethiopian (or other famine struck 3rd world nation).

First you'd have to explain to them "television", where said commercial would air on.

 

[edro]

Originally posted by: sygyzy
Here's another one: Explaining English to Edro.

Ahhhh.... grammar whores. Where would we be without them?

 

[Alex]

Originally posted by: edro

Originally posted by: diegoalcatraz
How would we explain dessert? (Thanks Gaffigan!)

"Well, it's the meal we eat after we eatl"
"[...]"
"No, you're thinking of the appetizer. That's the meal we eat before we eat".

LOL... true, true.

got me thinkin about starvin marvin!

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: Ramma2
Head on, apply directly to forehead.
Head on, apply directly to forehead.
Head on, apply directly to forehead.
Head on, apply directly to forehead.
Head on, apply directly to forehead.
Head on, apply directly to forehead.

Explain that to anyone from ANY country.

whats so hard to explain? if you see the commercial you know exactly what it talking about.

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: Ramma2
Head on, apply directly to forehead.
Head on, apply directly to forehead.
Head on, apply directly to forehead.
Head on, apply directly to forehead.
Head on, apply directly to forehead.
Head on, apply directly to forehead.

Explain that to anyone from ANY country.

whats so hard to explain? if you see the commercial you know exactly what it talking about.

actually its a darn good commercial. here we are on a tech site talking about it.

 

[homestarmy]

Originally posted by: Syringer

Originally posted by: edro
So a coworker and I had a discussion today about how we could explain a commercial to a poor, malnourished Ethiopian (or other famine struck 3rd world nation).

The commercial is the one where the lady says "How can we charge $168 a bottle for these diet pills? Because they work!"

First off... $168 is more money than the Ethiopian would make in a year and maybe a lifetime.

Second, as Americans, we have too much food and we eat too much of it. We eat so much that we need to spend additional money on pills to counteract our eating.

I just think the concept would be hard to explain to a villager from a famine struck 3rd world nation. That is all.

That is your thought of the day from me.

Ironically though, it's mostly those living in poverty in this country that make up a tremendous percentage of those facing obesity problems.

Cause they won't get off their fat asses and get jobs, and we keep feeding them.

I say starve em. Or just give em enough to survive. Food is a great motivator to have to work. It worked for our ancestors.

 

[homestarmy]

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: Ramma2
Head on, apply directly to forehead.
Head on, apply directly to forehead.
Head on, apply directly to forehead.
Head on, apply directly to forehead.
Head on, apply directly to forehead.
Head on, apply directly to forehead.

Explain that to anyone from ANY country.

whats so hard to explain? if you see the commercial you know exactly what it talking about.

But you have to explain to them about the little magical people dancing around in the box that they refer to as "demons".

 

[eakers]

Interesting fact: Globally, there are more people suffer from overnourishment (ie: obesitity) than undernourshiment now

 

[ChurchOfSubgenius]

"GO WHERE THE FOOD IS!!!!"

 

[Chrono]

I know how. Just show them a fat American, then tell them "this fvcker wants to lose weight and stop being fat. So he takes these magic pills that are supposed to prevent him from having a big appetite and will also magically increase their metabolism."

 

[pkme2]

Originally posted by: eakers
Interesting fact: Globally, there are more people suffer from overnourishment (ie: obesitity) than undernourshiment now

I agree with that statement. It has been reported that obestity has been on the rise in America and that has many concerned.
Fast food outlets have said they will be cutting back on trans-fat, but how long will that last. French fries don't taste the same anymore and the bottomline is what rules the American Economy.
Americans will never stop eating. "Super-size it" is here to stay. Even if good food was offered, most would go with what taste's better. A double/triple cheeseburger is hard to turn down.........