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It really has come to this. Fast food in cups.
http://shine.yahoo.com/shine-food/kfc-cups-worse-driver-182400753.htmlBreak out the wet wipes and car freshener, Kentucky Fried Chicken has just released Go Cups for behind-the-wheel snacking. Targeting America's love of fast food, driving, and cheap meals, the oversized containers have smaller bottoms that are designed to fit in a standard automobile cup. "People are already eating on the go," a spokesperson from KFC told Yahoo Shine, "and we're tying to make that as easy as possible." ...
Distracted Driving. Eating while driving is just as dangerous as talking on cell phones or texting. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, eating while behind the wheel increases the risk of an accident by as much as 80%. A study by Allstate Insurance found that eating and drinking were the most frequent causes of distracted driving, and according to a survey by ExxonMobile, 70% of drivers eat while driving. Fried chicken even makes the list of 10 riskiest foods to eat while driving. Why? Aside from simply diverting your attention from the road intermittently, eating anything greasy means you'll wipe your fingers frequently — another distraction which also takes your hands off the wheel. So, put down that Tender (or is it a Little?). KFC counters that with their Go Cup, "The food is above the edge of the container so it's as convenient to get to as possible."
Distracted Eating. A recent study by the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition showed that eating while multitasking (i.e. driving) increases food intake. Plus, the very definition for fast food means you buy and eat it quickly. The brain takes about 20 minutes to register fullness, by that time you may have devoured one-or three-seasoned potato wedges too many. A paper by the Harvard School of Public Health points out that distracted eating can lead to weight gain. So can breaded chicken and fried potatoes.
Distracted Driving. Eating while driving is just as dangerous as talking on cell phones or texting. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, eating while behind the wheel increases the risk of an accident by as much as 80%. A study by Allstate Insurance found that eating and drinking were the most frequent causes of distracted driving, and according to a survey by ExxonMobile, 70% of drivers eat while driving. Fried chicken even makes the list of 10 riskiest foods to eat while driving. Why? Aside from simply diverting your attention from the road intermittently, eating anything greasy means you'll wipe your fingers frequently — another distraction which also takes your hands off the wheel. So, put down that Tender (or is it a Little?). KFC counters that with their Go Cup, "The food is above the edge of the container so it's as convenient to get to as possible."
Distracted Eating. A recent study by the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition showed that eating while multitasking (i.e. driving) increases food intake. Plus, the very definition for fast food means you buy and eat it quickly. The brain takes about 20 minutes to register fullness, by that time you may have devoured one-or three-seasoned potato wedges too many. A paper by the Harvard School of Public Health points out that distracted eating can lead to weight gain. So can breaded chicken and fried potatoes.
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but i did get good at talking on the phone, smoking and drinking coffee at the same time while driving a stick.
now i horrified i did 
Off-topic (or maybe not) I just saw an ad on TV for something called 'Colon Flow.'
