A Misconception About Pot Bellies

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  • cabinetman
    Gone but not Forgotten RIP
    • Jun 2006
    • 15218
    • So. Florida
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    A Misconception About Pot Bellies

    I don't have a pot belly (yet), but here's my thoughts. It could be that getting up in age is benefited by having a pot belly.

    Just think about the balance of the body. Our heels are round, and there is no real resistance to falling over backward. So, maybe the pot belly is designed to be a counter-balance.

    Whaddya think?
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  • jackellis
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    • Nov 2003
    • 2638
    • Tahoe City, CA, USA.
    • BT3100

    #2
    I think about that guy in the video you posted a while ago and resolve to get rid of my spare tire. That way I'll look a little better in my birthday suit

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    • herb fellows
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      • Apr 2007
      • 1867
      • New York City
      • bt3100

      #3
      Originally posted by cabinetman
      I don't have a pot belly (yet), but here's my thoughts. It could be that getting up in age is benefited by having a pot belly.

      Just think about the balance of the body. Our heels are round, and there is no real resistance to falling over backward. So, maybe the pot belly is designed to be a counter-balance.

      Whaddya think?
      .
      Yes, you are absolutely correct! That is why I 'grew' mine. Now if we can just bring the general populace to understand.... Physics rules!
      You don't need a parachute to skydive, you only need a parachute to skydive twice.

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      • 430752
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        • Mar 2004
        • 855
        • Northern NJ, USA.
        • BT3100

        #4
        No, its a sign of nobility.

        I suppose your argument about balance might be right, but I have long thought mine was a symbol of wealth and power. After all, a certain heft was historically associate with kings and noblemen. It was the poor peasants that were skinny!
        A Man is incomplete until he gets married ... then he's FINISHED!!!

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        • Ed62
          The Full Monte
          • Oct 2006
          • 6022
          • NW Indiana
          • BT3K

          #5
          I don't have much of a pot belly. But I'm not a very big guy, so I guess it's not needed (lower center of gravity).

          Ed
          Do you know about kickback? Ray has a good writeup here... https://www.sawdustzone.org/articles...mare-explained

          For a kickback demonstration video http://www.metacafe.com/watch/910584...demonstration/

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          • MilDoc

            #6
            Uhhhhh, OK.

            And the reason I went bald was to provide better cooling in the summer?

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            • chopnhack
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              • Oct 2006
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              #7
              LOL, I'm glad I am not storing my wealth! But I have to admit I am not as trim as I was when I was more physically active. I still sport the better part of a six pack though!
              +1 on new resolve and darn you cabman for ruining a great pigout meal!
              I think in straight lines, but dream in curves

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              • Uncle Cracker
                The Full Monte
                • May 2007
                • 7091
                • Sunshine State
                • BT3000

                #8
                Originally posted by chopnhack
                I still sport the better part of a six pack though!
                So do I, but it's hangin' off my ass!

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                • JSUPreston
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                  • Dec 2005
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                  • Delta 36-979 w/Biesemyere fence kit making it a 36-982. Previous saw was BT3100-1.

                  #9
                  Originally posted by chopnhack
                  I still sport the better part of a six pack though!
                  Aww, heck, man. I skipped the 6 pack and went straight for the keg.

                  As a comedian who I can't remember said, I have "chest-a-drawers" syndrome. My chest done slid down to my drawers.
                  "It's a dog eat dog world out there, and I'm wearing Milk-Bone underwear."- Norm (from Cheers)

                  Eat beef-because the west wasn't won on salad.

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                  • Richard in Smithville
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                    • Oct 2006
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                    #10
                    But it's one of the few things I have that's payed off
                    From the "deep south" part of Canada

                    Richard in Smithville

                    http://richardspensandthings.blogspot.com/

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                    • Habe
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                      • Dec 2002
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                      #11
                      Its not baldness. Its a solar panel for a sex machine.
                      Habe

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                      • JeffG78
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                        • Jan 2007
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                        • Northville, Michigan - a Detroit suburb
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                        #12
                        Hey, Nahm has a pot belly, so maybe if I grow one, my woodworking skills will improve

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                        • gsmittle
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                          • Aug 2004
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                          #13
                          I asked my doctor once about mine. He asked if my dad had one. "Yes, a beauty," I said.
                          "How about your uncles on your father's side?"
                          "Yep, every one has a belly, and some of them are whoppers."
                          "Well," he said, "you can make it smaller, but it won't ever go completely away--I'm afraid you have a genetic predisposition."

                          So I figured why fight it? You don't get a physique like mine without working at it 24/7.

                          g.
                          Smit

                          "Be excellent to each other."
                          Bill & Ted

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                          • bruce hylton
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                            • winlock, wa
                            • Dewalt today

                            #14
                            A good roof is indespensible for the protection of quality tools.

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                            • Bill Stock
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                              • Nov 2006
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                              • Canada, Eh!
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                              #15
                              Some people have a wash board stomach, I went for the wash tub stomach.

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