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Posted in February 2008 …
Hostility
The elevators in my building, like all elevators everywhere, have a little plaque saying “Capacity 2600 lbs.” The other day, I noticed that in the far lefthand elevator, someone had scratched this out and written “PIGGY MOO.” I can’t really imagine what was going on here. Did they think 2600 pounds was the weight recommendation … Continue reading »
Dinner table conversation
This followed a conversation about “settling” instigated by this awful article (thoroughly picked apart on Pandagon so I don’t feel like I have to do it, though I might anyway if I can bring myself to read the whole thing). Dan had been musing about whether it was even possible to feel irrevocably physically disgusted … Continue reading »
The Downside of Having a “Large Audiance”
So, just now, I found this in my inbox, right after reading about it over at Shakesville: I have good reason to believe the government conservatives and liberals alike are covering up the existence of bigfoot or “susquatch” as sometimes it is known. Please say something about this on your blogs guys, it’s vary important … Continue reading »
Friday fluff: Daily hits
I spent yesterday covering a political rally, which meant sitting on my ass for four hours to record 20 minutes worth of speechifying. I brought a book, but the real journalists, the ones who were following the campaign from state to state, brought laptops and got work done. I was intrigued to note, looking over … Continue reading »
If You Like This Sort of Thing…
I’ve got another post about Hillary up at Shakesville. I Am Not Ashamed.
Quote of the Day
Oprah. You are fat. Let’s face it. It’s fine. Be healthy, exercise, eat decently, and be fat already. If you want to do some good for women in the world, come to terms with your body image. I can’t think of a single more important, salient, and meaningful thing you could do for the millions … Continue reading »
Body hatred: not just for fat chicks anymore
The New York Times has an article today about the shrinking of the male fashion model. Apparently, instead of aspiring to Tyson Beckford or Brad Pitt in Troy bulkiness, male models must now take after their female counterparts, staying just as tall but getting thinner and thinner. Now, as we all know, it is basically … Continue reading »
Oh Look, Honey! The Duh Truck’s Here Again!
And it brought us a BBC article that drops this staggering bombshell: Obesity may be largely genetic. MY GOD! COULD IT BE?!? Hang on — I need to go call my fat sisters, fat brother, fat aunts, and fat cousins and ask if they’ve ever heard of such a thing. The article is shite, but … Continue reading »
Best Cake Ever
Check out what Bean found at her local grocery store the other night. Of course, a true Shapeling king cake would contain an edible baby, but it’s a start.
