The discus throw is an event in track and field competition, in which an athlete throws a heavy disc — itself called a discus — in an attempt to mark a farther distance than his or her competitors. It is an ancient sport, as evidenced by the 5th century BC Myron statue, Discobolus. Although not part of the modern pentathlon, it was one of the events of the ancient pentathlon, which can be dated at least back to 708 BC.[1]

A routine part of most modern track and field meets at all levels, it is a sport which is particularly iconic of the Olympic Games. The men's competition has been a part of the modern Summer Olympic Games since the first Olympiad in 1896. Images of discus throwers figured prominently in advertising for early modern Games, such as fundraising stamps for the 1896 games[2] and the main posters for the 1920 and 1948 Summer Olympics.[3]

The women's competition was added to the Olympic program in the 1928 games, although they had been competing at some national and regional levels previously.

Discus belong to the genus Symphysodon, which currently includes three species: : The common discus (Symphysodon aequifasciatus), the Heckel discus (Symphysodon discus), and a new species which has been named Symphysodon tarzoo [1]. A further investigation published in August 2007 [2], suggested that the genus held three species: S. aequifasciatus, S. haraldi and S. discus.

YUCK YUCK YCUK

Even more lulzy when you imagine Sarah Palin in the turkey's role :D

Hahaha... She fattened herself up on all the wolves.

It's not my cup of tea... but neither is half the stuff you see when you hit 'browse' XD I donno, it's a banner on a furry site. I don't take it too seriously. I lol at the banner as well as the idiots getting so damn riled up about it.

Hahahah... I'm not taking it seriously. I think it's funny how everyone is complaining... Dragoneer KNOWS everyone will complain... yet...

sad but true. Obesity is a plague, worst in history I say...

Well yanno, way back in history and even in some cultures today, chubby women were the model of beauty. BUT, I agree morbid obesity such as what you see above is unattractive, becuase I believe it's unhealthy, which suggests on an unhealthy personality if the person could let themselves go like that. Some people have to struggle with wieght more than others, but that's no excuse for giving up on it. I'm a fuckin retard when it comes to learning a lot of things, but I still try.

the problem is in the highly processed food and lifestyle. Stop eating crap and get some exercise. That works for most people. For some it may not, as it may be genetic or hormonal. But most people are just too lazy to go out, they do a sitting job and then sit in their car to drive home to sit in front of their TVs. But I don't blame them, I blame the society as a whole. These are troubled times my friend, and it is not easy to stand out and fight what has become a routine.

I don't think fat people have an unhealthy personality. Quite the contrary - from my experience these are really nice people. You've got to grow a personality to find a partner when you're unattractive I guess.

Maaaaaaan, if I had a dollar for every person I heard complain about their weight, I'd never have to work again and get fat! XD hahaha.

Well, I agree that society is partially to blame, but I think that a person who allows themselves to become obess lacks self-esteem and self control. And if they are really so lazy and bored that they will eat constantly and not work out, then that's a sign to me that this person has some issues. It's also scientifically proven that physical health affects mental health... so poor physical health will biologically gear you towards a negativity from time to time.

And you can be a perfectly nice person and still have self-esteem issues.

I feel horrible for those people that can not control their weight due to medications or something simular that is out of their control though. I dunno... ;_;

indeed, the ugliest banner i ever saw on this site and this makes me feel not use FA for this day mostly...
i always hated fat-fetishes :/

Like I said before, I don't mind a little bit of meat, that's perfect normal and healthy and curves aren't a bad look on a woamn, but this above is just perfect idiocy.

well I am a bit overweighted in real life but NOT that much ... :/
I also have no problem with some more "meat" on a lady or on a man for example, but this is overreacted already and makes me feel really sick :/

okay hat is true that too thin females can be a bit annoying - personally I don't like the annorexic look but.. but it not means to go into THIS radical :S

Truly, it's fine to have some meat on you... even good. I could use some. hahahaha

But yeah, come on... that banner was all about a fetish.

I think over eating and under eating are both signs of an unhealthy personality. A mental issue that manephests into a physical issue.

I can give some of mine to you, I must loose weight 'til august or my wedding suit will choke me =P

well it was all about a fetish i hate so much... anyway it is also not too positive as i heard all around in amercia mostly (but hre in europe too) the fast food restaurants made they destructive sense and LOTS of people suffering in ths problem, this banner - for me - made feel they make fun out o people who would sell their souls to be able to loose weights. :/

indeed wit the third part, not healthy and also it gives you shorter life because it makes your heart works harder and it can't ber that many.. fat. one of my friend's mother who was moher instead of mine died because of it, and somehow this scratched up these memories in me.
i have no problem with fetishes to be honest, i have mines (but definetly not THIS) but fetishes not for a front page - no matter that the page has no problem with mature cathegorized arts and writtings. this is NOT ment to be on a front page a really ad commercial for the ite, and for a joke - a bad one.

it already moved lots of people angry and disgust, and i undersand all of them. why to force OTHERS fetish on people who are NOT interest in them? :/

Fetish Affinity, get used to eet!

Obesity is the new trend don't ya know?! You've lots of work to do, sir!

Naw, it's repulsive, I agree. BUT, it's an illustration. Not much I can do about it.

I never did understand why people like the obesity fandom... but everyone has their own opinions and interest, who am I to lash out and insult it? D:

Seriously though, you cannot get obese from ONE DAY OF TURKEY EATIN! NO.

I know! I WILL NEVER BE ATTRACTIVE!!!

Well, fat is soft to lay on... maybe they just want to fuck their bed??

I ate too much turkey... I am >9000 lbs

OVER 9,000! HAAA YOU'LL NEVA CATCH ME THEN WITH YOUR STOMACH AT MAXIMUM CAPACITY! *woosh*

I ate too much chips and salsa and potatoesss. I WISH JACK'S FAMILY HAD OLIVES. There were no olives. I love olives. WTF?! :<

It's...gone?
I just see text up there now.

haha yeah

This topic is the kind that I'd rather discuss (and not throw discus-es XD) on Livejournal. I know, it's something that I probably don't appreciate (maybe you too?) but it's the fandom trend. I... personally find it scary O__O

Well, I like to discus... deal with it! >:C

Whatever floats their boat, I say. This place is pretty much for the lulz.

#11

Hahaha... glad to be #11

Thank god it was only for one day...

haha... not even the whole day. Enough people whined about it for it to be taken down.

Ha ha, awesome. Glad to see FA listens to its community, haar.