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Thursday, April 01, 2004 :::

Dr. Atkin's widow's pupils have officially morphed into dollar signs.

I think low-carb diets are a ridiculous fad and the bandwagon is overloaded with restaurants and food manufacturers all buying into the craze. This example is beyond all boundaries in a frenzy that has already gone on too far. Proctor & Gamble's new marketing campaign urges dieters to buy Metamucil to "Stay regular. The 0 net carb way."

Seriously. Here is an actual screenshot of their homepage:



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