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[PaperBagger'14]

A few weeks ago some radio hosts were talking about a “scientific study” which concluded that eating a hot dog takes 1 hour off of your life. Well how could anyone possibly come to that conclusion, how did they land at 1 hour?

Then even with the ridiculousness of the claim, calling it a scientific study attempts to give the whole point some legitimacy. The only people whose lifespans have been shortened by hot dogs were people who choked on them. Hot dogs are awesome.

[Fuzz]

Originally Posted by PaperBagger'14

A few weeks ago some radio hosts were talking about a “scientific study” which concluded that eating a hot dog takes 1 hour off of your life. Well how could anyone possibly come to that conclusion, how did they land at 1 hour?

Then even with the ridiculousness of the claim, calling it a scientific study attempts to give the whole point some legitimacy. The only people whose lifespans have been shortened by hot dogs were people who choked on them. Hot dogs are awesome.

Hot dogs are awesome. I suspect that's just a statistical analysis based on the compounds in hot dogs(like nitrates) that are known to cause cancer, along with cardiovascular risks and other things. Then they put it through the stats blender and out comes 1 hour per dog.


But if you eat a hot dog over, say, a bacon wrapped bacon burger in a bacon bun with a mayo infusion, well, choosing the hot dog actually added an hour to your life, which makes it the healthy choice. These things are all relative.

[Shazam]

You can neutralize nitrates (it's actually nitrites in the meat that's the problem) with Vit C. Which means all you have to do is eat some vegetables or fruit high in Vit C with your hot dog.

[WideReceiver]

It’s the same as the claim that smoking one cigarette shortens your life by 8 minutes. There’s no scientific evidence; it’s a guess, is all, based on what we know about the carcinogens and other ingredients.

[Ped]

I don't think it's a guess but an evaluation of what is in a cigarette and a hot dog and how that would affect your body - but that is in isolation, and life is not like that.

[topfiverecords]

What if you eat a hot dog while smoking a cigarette?

[WideReceiver]

Like a double negative, it becomes a positive.

[bc-chris]

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

What if you eat a hot dog while smoking a cigarette?

and chewing on a vitamin C?

[Locke]

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

What if you eat a hot dog while smoking a cigarette?

Its the only way to live. That...is flavour country!

[Geraldsh]

Rolling a smoke while eating a hotdog and driving is hardly even a challenge since we got lane-controlled cars.

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by Geraldsh

Rolling a smoke while eating a hotdog and driving is hardly even a challenge since we got lane-controlled cars.

Lane controlled cars? Nah. Couple good knees is all the lane control you need.

Just have to remember that you might slow down if it’s a big left turn.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Geraldsh

Rolling a smoke while eating a hotdog and driving is hardly even a challenge since we got lane-controlled cars.

When I worked construction I worked with a guy who could drive our truck, eat a hamburger and a cup of yogurt...with a spoon! And it was a standard and he never missed a shift.

It was amazing to behold.

[chemgear]

What's with all the people that are tailgating in the far left lane suddenly slamming their brakes just to cut across all the lanes to make their exit?

It's always been there but it seems like it's waaay more prevalent now. Had 5 different drivers doing it along Crowchild, Memorial and Deerfoot today in a 30 minute span.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by chemgear

What's with all the people that are tailgating in the far left lane suddenly slamming their brakes just to cut across all the lanes to make their exit?

It's always been there but it seems like it's waaay more prevalent now. Had 5 different drivers doing it along Crowchild, Memorial and Deerfoot today in a 30 minute span.

That's always been a thing on Deerfoot. People cutting from left to right across all the lanes at the last minute to get to the merge lane. As dangerous as it is, people still continue to press their luck and leave it to the last minute.

[Superflyer]

Originally Posted by chemgear

What's with all the people that are tailgating in the far left lane suddenly slamming their brakes just to cut across all the lanes to make their exit?

It's always been there but it seems like it's waaay more prevalent now. Had 5 different drivers doing it along Crowchild, Memorial and Deerfoot today in a 30 minute span.

[Barnet Flame]

Originally Posted by WideReceiver

It’s the same as the claim that smoking one cigarette shortens your life by 8 minutes. There’s no scientific evidence; it’s a guess, is all, based on what we know about the carcinogens and other ingredients.

If only you could choose which 8 minutes.

[WideReceiver]

Originally Posted by Barnet Flame

If only you could choose which 8 minutes.

The last eight minutes…duh.

[woob]

Originally Posted by Sr. Mints

I was getting lab work this morning, and there's only one washroom at the Thorncliff location. I knocked on the door and heard someone say it's occupied.

An older lady gets in line behind me and says "they need more washrooms." Not 90 seconds later she says "oh for god's sake!" and butts ahead and starts jiggling the door handle violently before returning to her place in line. When the occupant came out of the washroom she gave me the absolute dirtiest look, and I'm certain she didn't buy the 'it wasn't me!' expression I was trying to sell.

You entered a Seinfeld episode.

[SutterBrother]

Originally Posted by PaperBagger'14

A few weeks ago some radio hosts were talking about a “scientific study” which concluded that eating a hot dog takes 1 hour off of your life. Well how could anyone possibly come to that conclusion, how did they land at 1 hour?

Then even with the ridiculousness of the claim, calling it a scientific study attempts to give the whole point some legitimacy. The only people whose lifespans have been shortened by hot dogs were people who choked on them. Hot dogs are awesome.

What kind of a struggler takes an hour to eat a hotdog?

I could eat like 8 in a hour.

Losers.

[WideReceiver]

We’ve found Joey Chestnut’s account.

Sarcasm: Joey is much better.