You know that doesn't wash out

[clevermanka]

This little write-up on OKCupid's survey of gay vs. straight members (heh. members.) might be one of the best things you'll see all day. The best take-away line, IMO? "Religion is the opiate of the masses, so long as the masses are straight. However, amass a bunch of lesbians and you're going to need actual drugs."

So...WOW. This is kinda big news for those of us nerds in the KC area.



And then there's this:

I am trying really hard to reach this level of equanimity about my body.

...Living a healthy lifestyle cannot be primarily motivated by wanting to look good. It’s so easy to get caught up in this self-perpetuating cycle of working out to look good and looking good to workout, especially because it receives so much public adulation. But in the end what are you? A living trophy? I am not ornamental! And neither are you!

I would just really like to fit into my old clothes again. But I'm trying to let even that go. It's hard.

On top of the usual, I think I am coming down with a cold. I am exhausted (despite sleeping okay), my eyes burn, my nose is really stuffed up but runny and I've had a slight headache for three days.

Hurray.

Comments

[hdsqrl.livejournal.com]

That's a great body/fitness article that I will be sending out to others. This time of year is so busy with various things, and I've been struggling with not only making time to exercise, but am also making really bad food choices (for me, that is) and experiencing something like guilt over not being the best me I can be. Only, you know, I AM doing what I can (aside from food choices) and I need to be okay with that, and I need others who are close to me to understand that I am being okay with that. I don't know if that makes any sense at all, heh.

The TL;DR version: Great article. Thank you. ;)

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

I'm glad it resonated with you, too!

[redheadfae.livejournal.com]

I love this post!
That news will likely finally be what brings me out to a con.
That write-up is funny, but I think the author is Making Shit Up, eg schwanzangst? (Penisfear) I don't think that was a Freudian concept. ETA: At first I thought it was maybe confused with Penis Envy, a term I've always found laughable. Anyway, I'm no expert, but I've never heard of it. The rest of it is highly amusing, and I liked it.

Super body image talk there! Yep, I'm just not willing to give up yummy things or spend that much time in a gym. Ever. Unless I'm getting paid to do so, and so far, I haven't found anyone willing to sponsor me for body-building, even if it is one of my Dirty Little Secret Fantasies, lol.

Am I really missing something with HTTYD? I hadn't an interest in it, but I value your opinions on such things.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Pretty sure a lot of that OKCupid article was meant to be funny.

Am I really missing something with HTTYD?

In a word: YES. It's one of my favorite animated movies ever. Just. So. Good.

[redheadfae.livejournal.com]

Ohhhh... so I get it.. that was Made Up On Purpose.
silly me

Aw.. that's such a cute dragon. Okay, I'm putting it on the Watch List for this weekend. I need something cute and funny today.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Toothless is just SO GREAT, and obviously developed around cat behavior. Also, the voice acting is aces.

Re: HtTYD2

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

Re: HtTYD2

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Re: HtTYD2

[redheadfae.livejournal.com]

Awwwww

[kazoogrrl.livejournal.com]

The first fanfic I read made me put HTTYD on my Netflix lust, it's up next!

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

I re-watched it last week and that trailer makes me think I need to see it again soon.

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

Wanna go to Planet Comicon? Tickets are still available!

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Heck, yeah, why not? I'm not a giant fan of TNG, but it seems stupid to miss the opportunity to see all those actors.

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

Which membership do you want (http://www.eventbrite.com/e/planet-comicon-kansas-city-march-14-16-2014-tickets-5330830658)?

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Fuck, I don't know. Pretty sure I don't want to go all three days, but if we get the three day pass, then we could decide which day(s) we did want to go.

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

Done - three day passes for everyone!

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

[etcet.livejournal.com]

i want to be a trophy truck! :-D

... wait, that sounds like i want to hang some chrome balls off my... jack.

(i will not egotroll your lj with my videos, you may feel tumblrsmug ;-) )

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

[gamera-spinning.livejournal.com]

I sent a couple of graphic novels for Christmas. Sorry I had to go the Amazon.com route, but they were out of stock at the local comic shop. Short on time. I'm out of town as of Saturday to visit my folks. Have a good holiday!

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

I got them yesterday! Thank you! They look beautiful.

[msmitti.livejournal.com]

now I have the theme song from "Reading Rainbow" in my head...

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

I feel a little cheated that I never saw this show as a kid. Heck, I've never even seen it as an adult.

[msmitti.livejournal.com]

I was too old for it, so I'm not exactly sure when I saw it. However, so you too can have the earworm:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfGhfI_NwcA