In a message dated 9/25/00 2:06:59 PM, Justin Hasselman
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<< If I had a choice, I would rather die at 30 with the body of Arnold
than
at 90 with the
body of Linus Pauling.  >>

I wonder if you would still say that if you were about to turn 30 next
week?
Sadly, there are many anorexics who DO die at 30 (or 15) in the
pursuit of
their vision of a gorgeous body. How tragic. In any case, I always
thought
Linus Pauling was quite a good looking man and in good shape for being
in his
90's. As for me, I'd rather see more Paulings in the world than
Arnolds, but
as John Denver once said in a song, "I don't remember anybody asking
me. . ."

Maddy Mason
Hudson Valley, NY