Actually, Nickels spoke to this issue directly at Jaime Lerner's (former Mayor of Curitiba, Brazil - "the most sustainable city in the world") talk at Benaroya last week.

Nickels mentioned his pride in the city to rank top 5 for a number of things, most recently vegetarian friendliness. He mentioned that Seattle's recent high ranking of athleticism had forced him to reconsider a gym membership.

Well, Greg, the snack bar at Olympic Health Club in Ballard always seems to be closed, but they have a couple of pretty full vending machines. Lots of sweet "energy drinks" and candy bars to choose from. But you'll have to go down the street to fill up on real chow, or drinks.

hey, as long as that belly is the product of organic, locally-produced microbrews, i say he's green as hell. his liver might be hard as getting a monorail built, but it's green.

The rumor is he has a giant dick and endles endurance.

His wife is very happy.

20 30 pounds, who gives a shit.

Silly twits.

It would be so much nicer if everyone looked and dressed like Lance Armstrong.

We could subsidize skin bleaching and "Back" reduction for our African American brothers, liposuction for the rich whites and enforced dieting for the poor.

Diversity in humanity only causes strife anyway.

Pull the stick out of your (well rounded) ass Charles.

Greg is all natural curves, with the body of a god. (Buddah)

brought to you by a happy member of the chubby comittee

Fat people are gross and lazy. Seattle is cool because everyone here works out and does hiking and sports.

I moved to Seattle to get away from the fat, dumb poor people.

Larry,

You can run, but you can't hide. I'm coming over tonight and gonna smother you with my belly while you sleep!

You stupid fuck.

Cheer up, everyone -- it's Spring Thaw weekend! I'll see you at CC's, where you can rub corn butter all over my Latino belly!

You too, Greg!

Charles: You can write a poem about it! Maybe even a screenplay!