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Adam Nimoy "For the Love of Spock" Documentary On KickStarter
New submitter Yohannon writes: In November of 2014, Adam Nimoy, son of Leonard, began talking with his father about creating a documentary regarding the late actor's most iconic role for potential release on the 50th anniversary of the premier of Star Trek. With the actor sadly passing in late February, the project has become more of a celebration of Leonard Nimoy's life as a whole. To fund the project, Adam has turned to KickStarter to raise the relatively modest 600 thousand dollars (US) to complete the documentary.
[Full disclosure: I am the husband of one of the models Nimoy used for his "Full Body Project", and she might be interviewed as a part of the documentary; However, cutting room floors being what they are, even virtually, that's not a guarantee she would actually be IN the doc.]
[Full disclosure: I am the husband of one of the models Nimoy used for his "Full Body Project", and she might be interviewed as a part of the documentary; However, cutting room floors being what they are, even virtually, that's not a guarantee she would actually be IN the doc.]
Fat shaming may be bad, but I think it is also important to be cautious to empower the overweight as well. There is a very serious problem with a world that is increasingly expected to provide free health care while allowing it's population to engage boldly in such unhealthy lifestyles. Fat empowerment is tantamount to people treating a cancerous growth an endearing pet.
This is only a conversation because of it's societal prevalence and difficulty to solve. However, this is a problem that needs to be addressed, not with shaming or empowerment, but with scientific research and community support. Stop focusing on the fat, focus on the food.
"People are people, regardless of anything"
Universal healthcare cannot be sustainable with a population that celebrates bad health.