I’m just gonna leave this here for a moment: This is one of many images in the “Adipositivity Project” by photographer Substantia Jones. And while I can agree that, yes, Miss Jones can take the hell outta’a snapshot – regardless of what’s in the frame – I’d be lying if I said that obesity itself is beautiful. And hear me out before I get crucified for fat shaming people. ‘cause.. Read More
Fat Test Dummies Aren’t the Answer. However hilarious they are.
Remember when everyone demanded fat mannequins? Well – now they’re doing the same thing with functional mannequins. As in, the ones you put into a car before rocket launching that car into a brick wall. (I think they’re also known as “crash test dummies”. ) The thing about this story is that it’s so distracting in its amusement that I can’t effectively assess my feelings. So lets start by just.. Read More
Fat tax for massholes
So, the government’s taxing soda to battle obesity. So they say. Last week, a family member and I were riding around town together and I listened to him describe the circumference of a corpulent woman’s thigh he’d seen in a meeting – eating a donut. The disgust with which he detailed this human creature was almost palpable. I may never have been overweight myself, but I’m no stranger to the.. Read More
EpicGenetics: Change your DNA?
“I got it from mah mama…” Whether we’re talking about double D’s with a side of sumptuous rump or a femme Mario ‘stache paired with pustulent bacne – most people mean to reference “genetic inheritance” upon uttering this phrase. And for a long time, science has indeed shown evidence that we’re genetically indentured servants, so why bother working beyond that? But, yet again, science has to say “Maybe not…” With.. Read More