Without any pretense at reasonable impartiality: If you think extolling the virtues of dieting to twelve-year-olds is a good idea, you are fucking stupid.

And no, I'm not looking for explanations of how it might be just fine if the kids commit the cardinal sin of being fat ( Read more... )

While I think her voice is awesome, I have a slightly ulterior motive for posting Caro Emerald videos.

Namely that chubby, swaggery femmes are brainmeltingly sexy - and yes, that goes for the boys too. 'That Man' is also annoyingly fucking catchy.

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This song is all about music. For reals.

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Everytime she sings 'standing here with nothing to do' I ( Read more... )

Fox and ABC originally refused to allow this ad before 21:00 whilst allowing Victoria Secret ads. I have some percolating thoughts about the slut-shaming of curvy/busty women vs. slighter body types, but writing them out would require actual effort.

So instead I'm asking: No, really, would you kick this woman out of bed? (For any reason other than ( Read more... )

Is what I probably should have said to the guy who decided to shout at me that 'people like you shouldn't wear shorts'. What I actually yelled was 'and people like you should shut the fuck up. Your point would be?', but I was very cheerful about it and a pair of young women walking past were grinning. I'm pretty sure it wasn't at the blokes, so I ( Read more... )

Behold! The face of mordid obesity.

Also: GIP

I have been cat-sitting for one day and have already been stepped on, slept on and screamed at. It is now using my arm as a pillow, which is making it awfully hard to type.

Kate Harding has the Illustrated BMI Categories; a collection of photos that people have sent in of themselves with their weight, height and BMI. Apparently she qualifies as ( Read more... )

It's too hot. Which means I am having charming dreams about swallowing needles. Urgh.

( Cut for eating disorder triggers and (IMO) child abuse )