... in which the papers want to know whose shirt you wear

[soupytwist]

Right now I am being very, very amused. The very cool Teresa Nielsen Hayden just linked to Tolkien Sarcasm Page, which has a Your Homework Done For Free! page, given that rec.arts.books.tolkien is apparently often visited by the people who want the experts to do their homework for them. This includes a useful synopsis of the famously long and

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[alili]

yay for Neil and profound graffiti! woo! =^_^=

[lieutenanth]

You should be able to vote by proxy... I have no idea about how you go about doing it, though.

[soupytwist]

I won't have a fixed address at the time, so getting a ballot to me is too fraught with craziness, so I've arranged for my dad to vote for me. (Eugh, but still.) He has promised not to vote for UKIP. Heh.

[frightful_elk]

Silmarillion recapped

bible recapped

by insidian

Quote:

God: And make the living room five cubits long, and the lampstand needs seven, NOT SIX, little scrolly thingies, and the priests will wear red and purple-
Moses: Um, doesn't that clash?
God: SHUT UP! I'M GOD! Red and PURPLE and blue with little gold tassels about *so* long *yammeryammeryammer*
Moses: Anything else, Lord?
God: AND A PONY!

[frightful_elk]

haha yeah you were the one who posted these in the first place, lol
me= dumbass

[soupytwist]

Hehehe, I always do that sort of thing. I can remember that someone quoted something, or whatever, and then end up quoting it right back. :) And those are superb recaps - "Paul's Blog", ahahaha.

[frightful_elk]

woo! remembering you and unfairly getting your hopes up here is another recap for you:
brief history of time by stephen hawkings
http://www.livejournal.com/users/queennell/273365.html
http://www.livejournal.com/users/queennell/274149.html

Not sure if there is anymore *skips away*

[alpheratz]

You remember when Neil Gaiman mentioned that part of his reason for blogging was to eliminate the risk of a cult of personality? :D I don't think it's working very well. (squee! He likes Master and Margarita!)

Thanks for the linkspam, I'm going to enjoy reading all of this.

Sick of the new fat=beautiful, and therefore=*healthy* arguments

[voxmaille]

The point about Terri Schiavo not being attractive and vivacious when overweight was a cheap and biased shot. And the implied glorification of bulimia is absolutely terrible. Eating disorders are physically and mentally unhealthy--and one of them probably cost Terri Schiavo her life.

But the rest of the post's point is off: most overweight and obese people *are* harmed by being so (discounting "overweight" people who are so by virtue of having a heckuva a lot of muscle). Yes, there are a few people who seem to do well at such weights, who *do* have a substantial amount of fat beyond what we accept as normal--yet they have perfect blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, and they consistently exercise. Those people are built to be big, and they're able to handle it. Luck of the genetic draw. Most people aren't that lucky. For them, being overweight risks their healthNo, fat is not a *bad* tissue: it is necessary for energy storage and for providing insulation. It cushions our internal organs, and protects our bones and muscles from

Re: Sick of the new fat=beautiful, and therefore=*healthy* arguments

[voxmaille]

And not only does addressing obesity and other chronic health conditions take a lot of work, it can take a lot of time. A *lot* of time. Years. Decades, even. I don't discount that at all--and I have a lot of respect for the people who are still trying to find solutions.

Re: Sick of the new fat=beautiful, and therefore=*healthy* arguments

[soupytwist]

I always love reading your replies, you always give so much to think about