Humanity itself has been getting taller as it goes on. Jesus was considered tall for his era, and he was reputedly only 5'7" (average height at the time being a hair over 5'4" for a man).
On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 2:42 PM, Keith Johnson <keithbjohn...@comcast.net>wrote: > > > Yeah, I haven't noticed that. Although I do believe the US population is > getting slightly taller, I thought it was a natural thing, not based on > stuff in our food. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mr. Worf" <hellomahog...@gmail.com> > To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2010 1:19:53 AM > Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] CLASSIC MOVIE ILLUSTRATIONS FROM THE 60S > > > > Maybe its a California thing but I was at a grade school recently and about > 50% of the 6th graders close to my height or taller. I'm 5'10. > > On Wed, Aug 25, 2010 at 9:59 PM, Keith Johnson > <keithbjohn...@comcast.net>wrote: > >> >> >> I don't think that height change is all that widespread yet. But I do know >> there's a noticeable change in the weight of youth, with more getting heavy >> earlier in life. there's also been the recently discussed fact that a lot of >> young girls are developing sooner than before... >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Mr. Worf" <hellomahog...@gmail.com> >> To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com >> Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2010 11:55:55 PM >> Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] CLASSIC MOVIE ILLUSTRATIONS FROM THE 60S >> >> >> >> I think that aesthetic will disappear soon. Most of the youngsters that >> are in their teens right now are close to or above 6ft tall (In this area, >> possibly 30-40%) so that tiny little waif look will eventually disappear. >> >> This brings up the question as to why hasn't anyone looked into the growth >> hormones that are being passed on to everyone. There is no reason whatsoever >> for these kids to be this big across the board. My 4yr old nephew is over 4 >> feet tall now. At this rate by the time he is 10 he will be taller than me. >> >> On Wed, Aug 25, 2010 at 7:32 PM, Keith Johnson <keithbjohn...@comcast.net >> > wrote: >> >>> Oh, she's a gorgeous lady, one of the prettiest women in Hollywood. I'm >>> just saying she's not curvy or voluptuous by any means, and I've heard some >>> people go on about her great figure. But all I can conclude is that that's >>> based on the modern love for slim-to-thin athletic builds that some champion >>> nowadays. >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Mr. Worf" <hellomahog...@gmail.com> >>> To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com >>> Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2010 7:20:33 AM >>> Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] CLASSIC MOVIE ILLUSTRATIONS FROM THE 60S >>> >>> >>> >>> Here's the pic of Fox wearing the tshirt: >>> http://cm1.theinsider.com/thumbnail/400/552/cm1.theinsider.com/media/0/87/50/megan-foxa-all-star-party-6.jpg >>> >>> >>> <http://cm1.theinsider.com/thumbnail/400/552/cm1.theinsider.com/media/0/87/50/megan-foxa-all-star-party-6.jpg>I >>> have to admit that it looks good on her. >>> >>> On Wed, Aug 25, 2010 at 3:06 AM, Martin Baxter >>> <martinbaxt...@gmail.com>wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> >>>> "On a side note, I was walking by the tv and they were talking about >>>> Megan Fox wearing her 8 year old stepbrother's tshirt. I immediately >>>> thought >>>> "now that's ridiculous!"" >>>> >>>> My skin has just left the building... >>>> >>>> >>>> On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 5:13 PM, Mr. Worf <hellomahog...@gmail.com>wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I think that Jolie looked better a couple of years back before she lost >>>>> that last "20lbs." In Salt she looks dangerously underweight. >>>>> >>>>> I agree with you on all of the classic ladies. Most of them wore a size >>>>> 6 or 8 dress. In Hollywood the average is a size 2-4 now. I think >>>>> currently >>>>> Jolie is going for size 0. Which is the ultimate. >>>>> >>>>> On a side note, I was walking by the tv and they were talking about >>>>> Megan Fox wearing her 8 year old stepbrother's tshirt. I immediately >>>>> thought >>>>> "now that's ridiculous!" >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 7:33 PM, Keith Johnson < >>>>>> keithbjohn...@comcast.net> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> No offense to any women here, but ah for the days when beauty in an >>>>>>> actress wasn't about being skinny, blonde, and athletic looking. >>>>>>> Remember >>>>>>> when the (white) actresses in TV and film had actual curves, full lips, >>>>>>> and >>>>>>> were often brunette stunners? Sophia Loren, Racquel Welch, Liz Taylor, >>>>>>> even >>>>>>> Marilyn Monroe--all would be considered borderline overweight in the >>>>>>> current >>>>>>> atmosphere. I heard a lady on an entertainment show today say for the >>>>>>> millionth time how breathtakingly beautiful Angelina Jolie and Jennifer >>>>>>> Anniston wore, and wax ecstatic about their great figures. I see >>>>>>> Anniston as >>>>>>> fit but slim, Jolie as dangerously thin, and neither coming close to the >>>>>>> standard of beauty of yesteryear. Although when made up, Jolie's feline >>>>>>> features indeed are old school... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>> From: "Mr. Worf" <hellomahog...@gmail.com> >>>>>>> To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com >>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2010 6:28:37 PM >>>>>>> Subject: [scifinoir2] CLASSIC MOVIE ILLUSTRATIONS FROM THE 60S >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z2EgbTu72cE/TF7XWph0jwI/AAAAAAAAAwQ/K7--s1z23_Y/s1600/271269.jpg> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z2EgbTu72cE/TF7XUuJ-iGI/AAAAAAAAAwI/FiadzYLTcBA/s1600/271270.jpg> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z2EgbTu72cE/TF7XTIMfMFI/AAAAAAAAAwA/2UkGayC8loI/s1600/271271.jpg> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z2EgbTu72cE/TF7XQ_92EOI/AAAAAAAAAv4/AEY3H2SaABg/s1600/271273.jpg> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 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