I love Chicago. Because, among other reasons, we are a bunch of seriously stubborn bastards. When Federated (now Macy’s, Inc.) decided to turn Marshall Field’s into Macy’s, the entire goddamned city said, “Don’t do it, idiots. We will stop shopping there.” Federated said, “Nonsense! We’ve done it in several other cities with no problem! You … Continue reading »
Posted in July 2007 …
Gee, Ya Think?
Star Jones confirms she had gastric by-pass surgery. And you know, I could make any number of snarky “Gosh, I’m stunned”-style comments, but the worst part is, there are undoubtedly people who didn’t know. And those people probably looked at her and thought, well, there’s one more person who lost a ton of weight by … Continue reading »
This Week Is Busy
So posting will be sporadic. Sorry about that. In the meantime, you can use this as an open thread to talk amongst yourselves. Suggested topics: 1) Some companies are taking more out of fat people’s paychecks to cover health insurance. We hate those companies. Discuss. 2) William Saletan is a big giant tool. To resist … Continue reading »
A Note from Your Benevolent Dictator
I’ve finally written down a comments policy, y’all. It’s available at the top of the page, but I’m also posting it here to get some feedback from my lovely commenters. What do you think, lovelies? Did I forget anything? * What it comes down to is this (click to enlarge): (You can get your own … Continue reading »
Long Overdue Blogroll Additions
Two actual conversations at BlogHer: 1 Sarah McColl: blah blah blah my own blog… Me: I love your blog! Sarah: You know my blog? Me: Of course! I mean, duh, Sarah! How could you not realize I love your blog? Just because, you know, I haven’t gotten around to ever linking to it or talking … Continue reading »
My Kind of Conference
L to R: Chris, boyfriend of Wendy McClure, Wendy herself, Laurie Ruettimann L to R: Yours truly, Sarah McColl and Weetabix of Elastic Waist The Blondes We’re drinking Gina Kolatas by the lake. Wish you were here.
Off to BlogHer!
I plan to update as time allows, but for the next couple of days, I’ll be down at Navy Pier soaking up all the lady blogger goodness. In the meantime, you must go read Peggy Elam’s take on the FAT IS CONTAGIOUS horseshit. Have a good weekend, everybody!
Warning: If You Read This, You Might Get Fat
So yesterday, I posted my immediate response to the “Fat Is Contagious!!!!” story on a fatty e-mail list. And someone there rightly pointed out that I ignored one crucial point: we do know how to make people fat. Just put them on a diet. Now, I do stand by what I wrote, which was that … Continue reading »
Fat Is Contagious!
I don’t even have it in me to do a full-on rant about a new claim that obesity can be transmitted through social networks, which was apparently published in the New England Journal of Medicine today. Earlier, someone sent me a copy of the entire article — which does not seem to be available on … Continue reading »
Study: Obese Girls Are More Likely to Avoid Going to College
Reader Christine tipped me off to this article from The Chronicle of Higher Education, with a special request that I get in there and debunk the fat prejudice going on in comments, or at least invite my readers to do so. Frankly, I waste enough energy dealing with my own ignorant trolls; I don’t need … Continue reading »
