I need a sugar daddy
My computer is so spent it can’t even handle .gifs.
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This is a sign sitting right by the grill area in my apartment complex in Dallas! It makes me so happy to think that everyone going to grill a steak sees this!
Signs like this need to be everywhere!!!
slimming down (number 7) and becoming skinnier (number 8) are not good reasons to go veg. they’re just fatphobic and body shaming.
Yes thank you, someone just pointed this out. I’ll be honest, I read the first few numbers, got excited, and just reblogged.
Some of these are indeed quite problematic and are perpetuating the “all veg*ns are skinny” myth which is very untrue and very harmful. Weight has nothing to do with the vegan lifestyle. Vegans of all sizes are wonderful, just as people of all sizes are wonderful.
This sign could use some editting, THEN it can be everywhere :)
I agree that the sign’s verbiage borders on shaming, but wanting to lose weight is not a bad thing. And even better than losing weight, “slimming down,” since measuring your worth by pounds instead of your unique body composition is unhealthy.
Also, number eight is based in real statistics.
Of course, I recognize that vegans/vegetarians who are not “skinny” do undergo scrutiny, which is unfair and harmful, and I do (though you may not believe me) appreciate people of all sizes. BUT, independently coming to the conclusion that you would like to be more fit is not a bad thing. AND, going vegetarian/vegan can help with that.
This may seem obvious, but I recently became a gym-goer (somewhere between gym-noob and gym-rat), and people disparage me for being unhappy with my body. But, before that, and this is nobody’s fault here, but I was also teased for being fat for a long time, growing up. You just can’t win these days! No, I’m not depressed over how I look, but neither am I completely satisfied.
And, yes, people are wonderful, but some people should definitely consider (at the very least) becoming more active, and it shouldn’t be a crime to encourage them. In person, or via a sign.
As long as you do it right, of course. That’s probably the part I’m bad at. Being gentle. :/
(via theveganarchist)
Kitty Pryde (and a racism rant)
Okay, so this track is gaining attention at a more than notable rate.
I’m skeptical on whether she’ll make it big, but I’ve already listened to this more times than I’d like to admit.
What’s great about it is that she’s a white, suburban girl and she’s rapping about white, suburban girl stuff. I can’t really relate to that experience, but she’s not trying to access a culture without having the experiential cache, and I love that.
Especially when I know a lot of people who believe they are allowed to use their access to typical rap culture to access the underlying culture of its proponents. In a linguistics class recently, a cursory survey at my largely white school revealed that many feel it is okay to speak “African American Vernacular English,” and the main justification was, “I really love rap and I understand the culture.”
I know I’m breaking from the character I’ve set revolving around Pretentioustan, but I really want to say this: Actually, that’s not fucking okay.
You have no right to claim you understand the experience of marginalized people who are subject to systemic violence. You can sympathize and use your privilege to help the cause, but stop there and it is appreciated.
Now, I’m not saying that being white bars you from participating or from understanding in certain instances. If you were born into a speech community and class that allows for the real experience which allows you to identify yourself as such, then I’m down. But you still need to recognize that your skin color allows you certain privileges, regardless of where you come from.
As a mixed race individual with light skin, with the ability to go to college, so do I.
Secondly, much of the music that is encased in “rap culture” is subject to cultural expectations. That is not an authentic experience, because people still need to sell their music. I’m not saying it is impossible to be genuine, but the violent nature that is often bred into the genre sells, and is sometimes completely fabricated and inaccurate. It is akin to the “But I have a black friend” argument.
One more thing. You cannot use your minority status in one area to identify with other statuses. Being poor does not mean you can identify with what it is to be black and poor. Just like being gay doesn’t mean you can dictate what it means to be bisexual. There is solidarity to find there, but don’t take it too far.
Woah, this got really off-topic, but it’s relevant (at least for me). I’ll get back to the music posts, and I assure you, this will rarely happen.
Have fun Kitty Pryde. And I’m excited to see what else happens with this.
Pretentioustan preaches peace. (And I’m back)
Kinsman
I want to name my son Kinsman.
I’ve never believed that I should have to give my son or daughter a traditionally “white” name to avoid their victimization (often blamed on the parents), but would Kinsman be a name too far?
The Art of Paul Kuczynski. This is the best series I’ve seen from an artist in awhile. Each painting is rich with symbolism and political justice.
Art is usually rife with symbolism, but this series is amazing in how accessible it is. The artistry, simply in aesthetics, is pleasing, and the metaphors simple and easy to agree with.
Good art is good.
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