The phenomenon of baby duck syndrome is well known – it's what happens when users judge new and upcoming systems by comparing them with the first system they learned. This means that users generally prefer systems similar to those they learned on and dislike unfamiliar systems. […] This syndrome has substantial impact on user interface design. Developers must take into account previous user experiences to make users comfortable if they want these users to move or upgrade to their system. Baby duck syndrome can also make usability studies difficult as users familiar with a given system almost invariably describe deviations from it as confusing or problematic.

Beyond celebrating the aesthetic value of thinness, pro-anas claim that thinness is a reflection of excellence in other areas of one's life.

From the Gateway and Spellcasting series to Eric the Unready to its latest endeavor, Companions of Xanth, Legend seems to delight in administering the digital equivalent of an atomic wedgie to all those geekwad fantasy-gamer types who take their genres a bit too seriously.

Her ashes were scattered at the top of a waterfall.