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clevermanka) wrote2013-11-12 09:18 am
clevermanka) wrote2013-11-12 09:18 am
Sixty at fifty-five
Today's collection is Tuesday, November 12: Gold.
I've been slowly changing my mind about leggings, partially due to the better quality of leggings available now, and partly due to seeing them worn well by friends. This article is a great commentary on changing one's mind about leggings. And no, they're not pants. But neither are skirts. And that's okay.
Speaking of other inflammatory statements that touch on being a feminist, may I present for consideration this excellent post on how Joss Whedon has serious issues and can everyone please please PLEASE SWEET JESUS stop lauding him for being so egalitarian and shit?
And now for THE AWESOME.
At Sunday's session with Andrew, I did three sets of twenty loaded squats with a 55-pound bar. Each set was seven front squats with a short re-rack and rest followed by thirteen back squats. That's sixty squats with a fifty-five pound bar, yo. And he kept saying things like "great form on these" or "good squats, keeping going."
AWWWW YIIISSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
I am not ashamed to say I'm damn pleased about that. When I attended my first CrossFit elements class in March of last year I couldn't do a single bodyweight squat in good form. This week? I'm doing sixty weighted squats as part of my program. BOOYAH.
Tonight!
I've been slowly changing my mind about leggings, partially due to the better quality of leggings available now, and partly due to seeing them worn well by friends. This article is a great commentary on changing one's mind about leggings. And no, they're not pants. But neither are skirts. And that's okay.
Speaking of other inflammatory statements that touch on being a feminist, may I present for consideration this excellent post on how Joss Whedon has serious issues and can everyone please please PLEASE SWEET JESUS stop lauding him for being so egalitarian and shit?
And now for THE AWESOME.
At Sunday's session with Andrew, I did three sets of twenty loaded squats with a 55-pound bar. Each set was seven front squats with a short re-rack and rest followed by thirteen back squats. That's sixty squats with a fifty-five pound bar, yo. And he kept saying things like "great form on these" or "good squats, keeping going."
AWWWW YIIISSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
I am not ashamed to say I'm damn pleased about that. When I attended my first CrossFit elements class in March of last year I couldn't do a single bodyweight squat in good form. This week? I'm doing sixty weighted squats as part of my program. BOOYAH.
Tonight!
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Have a fabulous time.
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I do a lot of legging wearing here in Sweden. They are terrific over a pair of warm woolly tights and with galoshes or boots. And they don't require dry-cleaning! Which is a lot more inconvenient and expensive here than in Texas.
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The variety in Sweden is very rich with a lot of emphasis on leather-like portions.
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*jelis*
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AND HOLY SHIT.. 60 squats?!!! WOWZA. You are going to rock those fleece-lined leggings that you wear so sexily tucked into your boots with a glorious sweater :D
I loved knowing that going to and from dance and yoga classes and such meant that I got to wear my leggings without a moment's regret. (Did I mention fleece-lined leggings on sale? (http://www.lanebryant.com/fleece-leggings/p149864/index.pro#size_chart_hosiery) They are the best things EVER. )
Also, I found these, (http://www.classicshapewear.com/jaycee-seamless-tight-pants-with-fleece-lining-jc3000-p-4269.html?osCsid=d95ada19f12de97edfa0ab6ab157d462) which I haven't ordered, but think I just might, because for that price, even if they don't last, no biggie.
Speaking of feminist things, I totally spaced the NOW meeting last night. Oops.
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I'm not sure where the seats are...I didn't buy the ticket. This is another one of those things where someone called me up out of the blue with a cancellation and offer of a free ticket.
LIFE IS GOOD.
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I ordered up in sizing, because I'll bet that's the issue. They do have about three varieties on that second link.
I got some lovely ones on eBay from an Aussie site, but even in large, they are smallish.
PS.. reblogged the Gold Buddha for you. I wish I had more of our pix from Thailand, the gold on the temples was breathtaking.
PPS.. YOGA SOCKS??!! (http://www.classicshapewear.com/kushyfoot-yoga-sock-3475-p-5198.html?products_id=5198{1}11) Buying!
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And I'm more than a little envious of you seeing Pink tonight. Looking forward to your review.
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All the thanks for tonight's opportunity go to
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Very encouraging to hear of your fantastic progress with squats! Gives me hope!
I've never worn leggings before but I'm gonna give 'em a try thanks to that article you linked. Are you planning to order any of the Jaycee Seamless ones? If so, want to pool an order to save shipping? I'm going to try them and a pair of the yoga socks!
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And yeah, I'm convinced that anyone with functioning legs can do squats. All the hope for you!
Regarding the leggings, I'm not gonna risk ordering online. I think it's probably best that I try them on. Not only to check for fit but also for opacity and seam strength.
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Not only to check for fit but also for opacity and seam strength. Buying these just got 100% more complicated. That, and I remembered I'm trying not to buy new clothes, only used, so nevermind.
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I think leggings are going to have to join the list of Things I Must Purchase New which includes underwear, jeans, and the occasional novelty tee shirt.
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Oh, and lovely tumblr collection!
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And of course, the hit classic, "You Know, When I First Watched This I Found It Empowering, But Looking Back That Was Just Because It Was All I Had: We Have To Go Begging For Scraps and That’s Why He’s Been Able To Seem So Progressive For So Long."
So he gets kudos from Equality Now, BroadUniverse lauds him, and so forth... because the rest of the film industry is way worse.
*sigh*
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(and my thoughts on Joey Whee ended up on the tumblrrrr)
i went off the reservation this morning after my run, while the coffee was brewing, and worked my way out my (empty) swiss bar with overhead presses... 4x11 + 1 @ 45. oof.
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Keep on trucking! Congratulations on the so-far-successful recovery.
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You are AMAZING for doing so many squats!! GO YOU. That is so fantastic that you are getting so much stronger. :)
I ... admit I'm swayed by that article on leggings. Not enough that I think I would wear them myself other than with skirts or long shirts still, but I definitely won't judge other people for it. I am a big fan of comfortable clothing.
That post about Joss is excellent. I don't hate on him, but I'm not rabid about him either. Mostly what I like about his work is when he's funny - not the faux-empowerment stuff. And the post about how to like problematic things is always excellent.
Have fun at Pink tonight, I am simultaneously really happy for you and a bit jealous! :p
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Thank you.
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That sums it up for me. 'Better than a shit sandwich' is still not the same as 'pecan pie'.
I like his work. I enjoy it, and I recognise (with one GLARING exception) that most of what I find problematic is that his work doesn't go far enough to reject all the social tropes, and that he takes shortcuts with gender roles where I think he had room to take the long way around.
The glaring exception is Dollhouse. I got through about five episodes of it before I sincerely could not deal any more with "aren't I edgy to completely objectify this female lead by removing her entire identity and reducing her to a childlike state so that any sense of self is so clearly imposed on her by external, usually-male decision-makers who use her to achieve Important Things she could never possibly have accomplished in her own wasted life? It's OK, though, feminists, because...I'm totally doing it to men, too! See! Equalsies!"
It's not feminist to distill a very real chunk of the current female experience, the expected imposition of desired identity over a malleable tabula rasa with no need for its own free will, into an overt structure you set up as the entire ethically-grey perfectly-normalized basis for the story you tell. It was too far from what is in practice to make it effective satire, and too close from what is in practice to be at all comfortable enjoying. There were a lot of worrisome things I'd previously glossed over in his work that Dollhouse forced me to go back and reevaluate.
I still give him credit for telling a story well and being better than the mainstream, and because I believe he genuinely *wants* to help, but it's possibly time for him to be quiet a little bit now and listen to the stories women tell, instead of continuing to tell our stories 'for us' in a way that's not as helpful as it could be.
Much love,
Rowan
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And more yes for your last paragraph. It irritates me when Joss-ites get all defensive when I point out his failings. I'm not saying he's a horrible person, guys. I'm saying he needs to STFU and listen to his critics.
You are really, really smart. Have I ever mentioned? I'm glad you're here.
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Much love,
Rowan
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That is hardcore awesome, holy shit.
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The game-changing concept for me was admitting that no, they're not pants. But neither are a lot of things that we wear on our bottom halves: shorts, skirts, dresses...
And thank you on the vote of hardcore! Wooooooooo!
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Still think leggins are not for me, maybe under a dress, skirt, as thicker tights. Cause, burr cold.
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And yeah, factoring wind chill in this part of the country, I don't imagine I'd be wearing them outside every day in the winter, either.
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But some people cannot tell these leggings from the kind you wear more for decorative purposes, like those you might wear under shorts or as part of an 80's throwback ensemble. These are just tights without feet and should not be worn as pants.
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Cheap leggings (like the ones I tried on at Old Navy) do give me camel toe and wedgies. Just. No. Also some women don't realize their leggings are sheer--but admittedly it's something I'm personally paranoid about. If another lady doesn't care, that's fine too.
But I have three pairs of pants from Lululemon and another pair of another brand from Goodwill and I haven't worn jeans in at least six months and I might never again.
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