Essay 868

Super-sized idiocy in a MultiCultClassics Monologue…

• The New York Times reported on the fast food industry’s continued super-sizing of portions. From Burger King touting its new BK Stackers to Denny’s Extreme Grand Slam Breakfast, stuff gets bigger and — from a health perspective — badder. “People know that a quadruple burger or extreme breakfast is not the healthiest choice, but I don’t think they expect to eat a whole day’s worth of calories in one sitting,” said an official of a nutrition group. “Restaurants are giving customers these choices without telling them anything about what the impact on their diet will be.” Not only are the fast feeders not telling, they’re asking if you’d also like a megaton dessert and keg of soda chaser. Click on the essay title above to read the full story.

• The charges against New York’s DJ Star — who threatened another DJ’s wife and daughter on the air — were dropped (see Essay 650). The foul-mouthed DJ must serve two days of community service and remain on good behavior for six months, including staying away from the rival’s family. Outside of the courthouse, DJ Star told reporters, “At this point in time, I am just going to be moving forward and making people aware of such things as the U.S. Bill of Rights and the establishment clause, which people don’t seem to know about or care about.” Maybe DJ Star could also become aware of things like common decency.

• A Fresno radio station switched formats from Christian content to obscene. Dubbing itself “Porn Radio,” the station now plays music with suggestive lyrics, even embellishing the tamer tunes with moans and groans. “It would appear this is another of those promotions that are simply designed to create controversy,” said a longtime Fresno radio personality. “This format belongs on Sirius or XM, not on over-the-air.” Hey, this guy needs a lecture from DJ Star.