socialmedian: This Is Why You’re Fat (And About to Get a Little Bit Fatter)

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This Is Why You’re Fat (And About to Get a Little Bit Fatter)

Source: Mashable!

Oct 29, 2009

Summary

Deep fried chocolate cake, tacos wrapped in pepperoni pizza, the “fat bastard burger” … these are all reasons that America has an obesity problem, and the basis for a recent Internet phenomenon – the blog called “This Is Why You’re Fat” (TIWYF) that showcases excessive junk food items.

The blog recently joined a host of other Internet memes by scoring a book deal, and is celebrating its release by holding a very cool (and fattening) promotion in New York City today where fans of the site can enjoy the type of food items that make up TIWYF’s content.

TIWYF has teamed up with six New York City food trucks (all of whom have their own Twitter accounts) to offer a TIWYF-inspired item today. Through its own Twitter account, TIWYF will be periodically announcing the location of each truck. The first fan to post pics of themselves eating all 6 items wins the prize: a private food cart party for them and 25 of their friends.