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Diagnostic dilemma: Speed eating a 7-pound burger sent a man to ER unable to pass gas (www.livescience.com)
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[-] ptz@dubvee.org 24 points 1 month ago

The whole concept of eating contests has always appalled me.

Like most kids of my era, mom would always guilt me into finishing my dinner because "there are starving kids in Africa that would would love to have that plate of Brussels sprouts." So even back then, my mind couldn't reconcile the fact that we all know there are starving kids in the world but also we have competitive eating contests.

[-] dumblederp@aussie.zone 10 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I feel similar, but for billionaires. I've done medical volunteer work in Bihar, one of the poorest states of India. Seeing these rich fucks do things like private jet across LA because traffic sucks blows my mind.

[-] BeMoreCareful@lemmy.world 17 points 1 month ago

7 pounds is a lot of hamburger.

[-] Agent641@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

To Beard Meets Food it's just the entree

[-] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 16 points 1 month ago

I’m always perplexed by these challenge foods. They look pretty universally terrible. “Shovel the garbage from the last 6 tables down your throat within one hour and your meal is free!”

Just make the item appetizing. Please. Or can I bring my own sauce for your dry-ass steaks and overcooked burger patties so I can at least enjoy my food while it kills me?

[-] Ledivin@lemmy.world 23 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I've always enjoyed the story of the Heart Attack Grill in Vegas... they serve obscenely large portions, and the kicker is that there's a giant scale at the front - if you're over a certain weight, you eat free. Which sounds awesome as a fat guy, except...

The owner has been very up-front about his motivations. He hates fat people, to the point that he thinks they deserve to die, and has determined the best way to accomplish that is his restaurant.

People are crazy.

[-] dumblederp@aussie.zone 4 points 1 month ago

IIRC the owner is a doctor who gave up and opened the grill.

[-] owenfromcanada@lemmy.world 12 points 1 month ago

Who could have guessed that consuming 7lbs of burger in 30 minutes would be bad for you?

[-] AngryishHumanoid@reddthat.com 5 points 1 month ago

There are much easier ways to keep yourself from passing gas. Like a butt plug.

[-] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago

But will that work for a whole weekend?

[-] AngryishHumanoid@reddthat.com 6 points 1 month ago

This will require rigorous scientific testing.

[-] jodanlime@midwest.social 4 points 1 month ago

That's how you make a bazooka. Or a buttzooka.

[-] Localhorst86@feddit.org 4 points 1 month ago

At first glance I read "Speed dating a 7-pound burger (...)" and was confused.

[-] Tylerdurdon@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

That's a different kind of butt plug if I've ever seen one... Maybe the guy should have tried eating it instead.

[-] Turret3857@infosec.pub 2 points 1 month ago

Paging ChubbyaEmu

[-] HoodieGyaru 2 points 2 days ago

A man ate a 7-pound burger. This is what happened to his colon.

[-] itsgroundhogdayagain@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 month ago

This guy watched BeardMeatsFood and thought, yeah, I could do that too.

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