Snag

I'd like to introduce you to Snag Films. Snagfilms.com is a website that features a catalog of documentaries for you to watch... for FREE. Not only can you watch them on the website (with a few commercial breaks), but you can 'sang' the film from the site and post it on your web page (Facebook, Blogger, Xanga, Friendster, WordPress, etc.)... FOR FREE (see below).

I just watched Supersize Me. I'm pretty sure everyone but me has already seen it, so I thought I'd see what the buzz was all about. If you are like me and have been living in a cave for the last 4 years, you should check it out... it's pretty disturbing. (let me warn you, there is some medical-related nudity and a small bit of coarse language). Morgan Spurlock (What Would Jesus Buy, Where in the World is Osama Bin Laden, and TV's 30 Days) investigates the effects of our fast-food addicted culture by exploring the effects on his own body. He, under the supervision of a team of doctors, embarks on a 30-day McDonald's only eating binge. He eats only McDonald's for each meal for 30 days. I won't spoil it for you if you've yet to see it, but the effects are quite shocking... even to the medical community.

More than just an experiment in self-abuse, the documentary explores the growing problem of obesity in our culture. Over 100 Million Americans are classified as either overweight, obese or morbidly obese. Obesity is the 2nd leading cause of preventable death... just behind smoking! Well, as an overweight man, I was moved to action by the film. While I have been taking my health a lot more seriously over the last 10 months, these last 3 weeks have been less than apathetic. It's time I start on a few of my 101 in 1001 goals. #11 - Loose 35 lbs and #42 - Go for a morning jog everyday for a month. I am NOT much of a jogger... so pray for me!


Supersize Me