World Hunger

I was struck just now that I am feeling hungry. In the normal course of a day, I do not feel this sensation that I have now. Usually, I am eating lunch because that is what the clock tells me to do. I am not hungry, but I do eat until I am somewhat full. I would not say, for example, that I eat until I am stuffed.

So, the oridinary course of a day involves going from very mildly interested in food (not necessarily hungry) to very mildly disinterested in food (not necessarily full). I also keep my calories low by only eating two meals per day with virtually no snacking. I may eat a couple M&M™s if someone has them on their desk. I may eat a half (radially) of a half (obliquely) of a bagel, very rarely. Occasionally I eat a power bar or similar for breakfast. Usually not, because I'm not hungry for breakfast.

Dinner is my main course, but again, I am not considerably hungry when I get home. I do not particularly eat huge platters of food.

I have read that a low-calorie diet might increase your life expectancy. Low-calorie-fed mice live a lot longer than their normal-fed or gluttonous brethren. On the other hand, based on how I feel today before lunch -- I ain't gonna go the low-calorie route. I'm going to eat if I get hungry.

Screw you and your longevity studies. I'm here to die, motherfuckers. Bring it on.

So is everyone else, but I don't know if everyone knows that.