Things that puzzle me

So I was sitting and thinking and sometimes that's very dangerous but a few things popped into my head that I'm having trouble understanding. First when did belly rolls and tight t-shirts become popular? As a woman whose metabolism decided to bottom out at thirty, I'm well aware of the phenomenon of weight suddenly appearing where it never has before. I was under the impression that you should just dress strategically to distract from these "areas." I see more women, young and old, who dress to draw attention to this. If someone could explain it, I would GREATLY appreciate it. Second, I'm trying to drink more water in the winter to keep my skin hydrated. While doing this (and running to the bathroom almost immediately), I thought that while it's good to drink water and even better to recycle the plastic bottles, isn't it kind of a wash with all the flushing? What kind of a carbon foot print does each flush leave? If anyone has this info and could help me out, that would be great. Jody, can you get Al Gore's number from Pam? I'm sure she has him on speed dial and I think it's a question for an expert!