OK, I am thinkin' Michele is against R ratin's for movies that glorify the use of tobacco products. While I am in agreement that the politically correct police are goin' a bit overboard with when and where you can and cannot smoke, let me be one of the first to jump on the bandwagon for this idea. I cannot think of a single person who will disagree that the use of tobacco products does not constitute some unjustified risks to health in the majority of people. I know from experience that quittin' smokin' is one of the hardest things to do because of the various addictive factors associated with smokin'. As such, the absolute best method to quit smokin' is not to ever begin smokin' in the first place. Takin' steps not to glorify tobacco usage in motion pictures seems a good place to start. I am not too sure I agree with "R" ratin's however, but could see requirement of PG-13 ratin's for movies displayin' use of tobacco products with the appropriate identification factors for the ratin'. [full story]
Two months, one week, one day, 22 hours, 26 minutes and 12 seconds. 2412 cigarettes not smoked, saving $482.54. Life saved: 1 week, 1 day, 9 hours, 0 minutes.
Posted by notGeorge at March 9, 2004 10:28 PMTiger, how do you figure the "life saved" numbers?
Posted by: Jim at March 10, 2004 09:58 AMWell, Jim, I just take it for granted that the people who invented the SilkQuit Meter know what they are doin', 'cause all those figures are generated straight from pastin' the current meter data whenever and wherever I want by just usin' a hot key combination.
Posted by: Tiger at March 10, 2004 11:20 AMThat is cool! Thanks for the link.
Posted by: Jim at March 11, 2004 04:43 AM