While at the NAAFA Convention, I heard of a type of privilege that I hadn’t heard of before, but it makes perfect sense. Pretty privilege. I’ve often wondered why my life as a fat person was not as difficult as it is for many. This explains it, at least in part. I don’t want to…
Does she look familiar? I hope so. She’s a fat version (a tribute, if you will) of a popular doll from my childhood. You can see that she has a version of the gold hoop earrings. And yes, I fucking crocheted sunglasses. And let me tell you, there are no patterns for crocheted sunglasses for…
When I was in 4th grade (I think, might have been 3rd grade), my family moved from Essexville. We moved across the river – not to Bay City – to Bangor Township. This meant a whole new school system. I had been going to Hughes School in Essexville. A fine place to go to elementary…
This is another little (wtf) post. The only thing really rattling my cage right now is political in nature, and I’m really trying to keep this politically neutral (God (that I don’t believe in) help me). Anyhow, there is this TV commercial that makes me go “huh” and chuckle at the same time. (Okay, the…
When I was first approached about being in Bottom’s Up (the long running Vegas style revue), I was told that I would be the “fat girl” in the show; and asked if that would be a problem. Nope. No problem. I’m fat and female. Qualifications met. But when I joined the group, I was given…
No, I am not being sponsored by Duolingo (or anyone, for that matter, just fat old me here). Duolingo is FREE. FREE, FREE, FREE! It is a wonderful website where you can learn other languages. For free. I’m learning Spanish. Ever since moving to California, I have wanted to learn Spanish. Growing up in Michigan,…
Okay. There’s a new “study” that says there is an association between exposure to artificial light at night (ALAN) while sleeping and obesity. Sleeping with Night Light Associated with Weight Gain WTF? So, after reading an article about this study, I find the abstract. Abstract on Artificial Light at Night Exposure and Weight Gain And…
