Comments on: New website, BlogHer, etc.

By: mamaV

mamaV — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:35:18 +0000

Hey Jen – Don’t rule us out yet…we have several contributors on the site, some you may love, some not so much.

Do I relate to the Bradshaw image? Nope, never even saw the show, nor cared to. On the flip side, I can tell you that subjects and opinions are popping up unexpectedly —which is quite fun to see evolve.

Keep the criticisms coming-
Heather
aka mamaV

By: lauredhel

lauredhel — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:14:01 +0000

I just popped over, and learned that the resident Dietblogger wants to replace the word “Fatosphere” with “Healthosphere”.

The whole fucking internet is the healthosphere, folks. Or did she think that every other website, forum, blog, and mailing list is full of super-duper ableism-fightin’ warriors for acceptance and embrace of people in all sorts of bodies and abilities?

…because I ain’t seeing it that way from here. And wanting out from consorting with unhealthy folk isn’t exactly something I’d be braggin’ about.

It’s not contagious.

By: Jen

Jen — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 18:31:39 +0000

So I popped over to We Are the Real Deal, and what is the first thing I see? A sex and the city Carrie Bradshaw photo. I skimmed over the article and it revolved around a quote from the movie. Arrrggghhhh. If there was value buried in that blog, I’m not going to find it if I have to read through that kind of stuff.

By: living400lbs

living400lbs — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 07:01:34 +0000

I’m an annoying pain in the ass in my advocation of Everyone Should Learn How To Cook, Dammit.

Lampdevil, I tend to feel that too, and I’m trying to let go of it somewhat. For me it’s mostly a self-sufficiency thing, along with being able to change a tire and balance my checkbook.

Annie, re “some days I’m hungrier than others” — oh yeah. Tuesday I was home sick. Between being sick and it being hot (95+, with no AC) I had no appetite. Wednesday I was back at work (AC!!) and hungry all day. Well, duh!

Kate, I did follow the link over to WTRD. I think you’ve been posting good things there. Then the next day I had an OMG moment when I saw you linked to my blog. Thank you :)

By: Caitlin

Caitlin — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 00:16:49 +0000

“Hey Gina: You are the reason this blog is unmoderated. This is the real world, and reality is there are many different perspectives on this topic. Therefore, we need to learn how to deal with your point of view without blowing our stacks.”

Ah, blind hatred and (as littlem pointed out) emotional assault are a “different perspective” we need to “learn to deal with”, and responding with justified anger is “blowing our stacks”.

That’s an interesting theory, but I’m actually not okay with giving people a platform to hate on others they consider less than them, then criticising the response of those being denigrated. Crazy, I know, but there you are. I’m out.

By: Mary :: A Merry Life

Mary :: A Merry Life — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 03:28:33 +0000

@volcanista I’ve had some unpleasant encounters before. I’m sure you guys are all lovely though. :)

By: volcanista

volcanista — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 04:38:19 +0000

And I agree with OTD. I’m always inspired to listen seriously to people who are smart and witty and who stand up for themselves unapologetically. I think you guys do things just right around here! I APPROVE!

By: volcanista

volcanista — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 04:35:35 +0000

I don’t think screaming at people with different views that they are wrong is the answer, so it was nice to attend the panel with completely different viewpoints. I’m just getting around to reading your site and learning more about FA and HAES, so don’t ban me or heckle me if I don’t know or totally agree with everything at first.

Wait, what?

By: OlderThanDirt

OlderThanDirt — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:53:03 +0000

I’m glad, you should be proud. You do great work!

By: Sweet Machine

Sweet Machine — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:35:35 +0000

I think that the message you get from reading Shapely Prose is that it is possible you’ve been told lies that hurt you and there are people, funny, witty and wicked smart people, who think you should stand up for yourself.

OTD, this might be my favorite description ever of what we do here. It seriously makes me proud.