There's an overweight man. He's embarrassed about his appearance, and really needs the motivation and personal attention of a gym membership. Here's the problem. He is embarrassed about his appearance. And joining a gym would require him to go out into that very public he's embarrassed to be seen by in his condition, wearing gym shorts and a t-shirt that don't hide much. So, instead, he buys a treadmill and never uses it. How do we tip this?

I wonder if people from other countries are confused when they watch the Olympics and see that a large majority of American athletes are black? They know our politicians. They know our Hollywood stars. And then they watch track and field, and basketball contests being dominated by Americans who largely look nothing like these people. So, in all cases except China, as they're likely upset by American athletic dominance that overshadows their own, don't they have to be slightly intrigued by the apparent melting pot of American awesomeness?