December 2010
14 posts
All the young punks: On boots past, present, and... →
I don’t wear these so much as I sit and admire them. Like art. I bought my first pair of boots when I was fourteen, at a shop called The Wild Pair in the Palm Beach Mall. I’d been…
Dec 22nd
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A series of things. →
The outrageous: Amanda Hess has a short piece up on the media’s never-ending fixation with Elizabeth Edwards’ weight, even in her obituary. Edwards’ passing provided the…
Dec 9th
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Now seeking fatty questions re: Dating and Sex for...
therotund: Now taking questions for an upcoming #fatcast re: dating! Direct your questions here, yo! Also, taking questions about sex. SEX SEX SEX. Psssst, pass it along! Because I totally need more reasons to use the word “fuck” on air.
Dec 9th
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Real Quick: Defiant absurdity redux! →
Oh, I’ve been on this ride before. Back in September, the US Food & Drug Administration pulled diet drug Meridia off the market because of fears that it increased the risk of heart…
Dec 9th
Statistics and smokescreens: On fat as a threat to... →
Have you seen this woman? She is probably plotting to destroy your security AT THIS VERY MOMENT. Today’s edition of Obesity Epidemic Hand-Wringing comes from David Frum, a CNN…
Dec 9th
Real Quick: Defiant absurdity redux! →
Oh, I’ve been on this ride before. Back in September, the US Food & Drug Administration pulled diet drug Meridia off the market because of fears that it increased risk of heart…
Dec 8th
Statistics and smokescreens: On fat as a threat to... →
Have you seen this woman? She is probably plotting to destroy your security AT THIS VERY MOMENT. Today’s edition of Obesity Epidemic Hand-Wringing comes from David Frum, a CNN…
Dec 7th
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Fat Film Reviews: Gypsy 83 →
Dec 7th
Dec 3rd
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thingsilikeabouthamilton asked: Hi Lesley!

First of all, thanks so much for following me! I believe that you are the first person to follow my little tumblr that isn't related to me or living in my hometown, (the subject of my blog) Hamilton, Ontario.

I am late to the fat acceptance movement..I will be 36 next month, and I only started reading books, listening to podcasts, and keeping up with...
Dec 3rd
stochasticme asked: hey! thanks for the follow! it´s actually kind of an honor, i really enjoy your blog and especially your podcast (´cause i love radio)

i hope you´re having a good day!
Dec 3rd
atchka asked: How exactly did you get to be so awesome? Details, please.
Dec 3rd
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gottagetbacktohogwarrrtss-deact asked: If youve never read rethinking thin, it is about the history of the diet industry and weight loss quackery. Its interesting to see how often repeats and recycles happen and people don't notice. Good read. :) have a rockin day.
Dec 3rd
suddenlypandas-deactivated20120 asked: you're one of my heroes, and i just wanted to say thank you for being your awesome self :]
Dec 3rd
November 2010
7 posts
Real Quick: Kathy Najimy offers confidence through... →
Nov 30th
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Nov 23rd
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“There is power in making our choices and standing by them. Where Reece chooses...”
– Bears still shit in the woods, your experience is still not universal, and other obvious truths. « Two Whole Cakes It’s always a little surreal to make my weekly Tumblr pass and see something I wrote getting reblogged, but then today the above was reblogged by Katie West, someone with...
Nov 23rd
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Nov 23rd
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Fatshionista to Two Whole Cakes: New site, same... →
Cross-posted from Two Whole Cakes, the new site of my future bloggery. [Short version of the below: I am changing my blog home from fatshionista.com to …
Nov 4th
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