With 50 McNuggets for $9.95 and $1 McDoubles, What'd You Expect?

McDonald's is showing growth... and so are we -- and is anyone surprise that the two are connected?

So with more than 72.5 million Americans now in the "obese" category, McDonald's says its January numbers were up 5.3 percent.

And Europe, you'll be looking like us in no time -- sales over there were up even higher, 7 percent.

Why do I care?

I don't really... except for when it tops the list of funny headlines over at Fark.com :

McDonald's reports 5.3% sales increase; growth comes from all regions. Presumably belly, thighs, upper arms, chins

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