Best conversation I've had all week
5th Dec 2009 | 11:53 am
mood: 
devious
Me: I think I want to do some academic work on Hedonism.
Her: I think I just came in my pants.
Her: I think I just came in my pants.
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4th Dec 2009 | 11:27 am
I know this is, like, so behind the times, but could someone please explain to me why 'Single Ladies' is supposed to be such a great video. One of the feminist blogs I read just linked to it again, describing it as 'fierce', and I JUST DON'T GET IT. It's three women dancing like women dance in video clips. WHY?
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Breakfast! And other delicious foodz!
2nd Dec 2009 | 12:28 pm
mood: hungry
Y'all, I love breakfast! I mean really, really LOVE it. One of my favourite things about studying from home is that I can make myself a cooked breakfast (if I don't have to go to work or do anything else early in the day, that is). This morning it was a FRIKKEN' DELICIOUS combo of home-made spicy baked beans with sour cream, veggie sage and onion sausages, fried eggs, and toast. OM NOM NOM! Totally inspired by last night's dinner (same deal, no sausages, poached eggs, wilted spinach), which was totally inspired by Batch's bean breakfast (spicy house-made baked beans with sour cream, eggs, and delightfully crusty polenta fingers...from memory it also comes with some kind of meaty thing, but of course I ask for it without).
The Socialist and I have really gotten into cooking breakfasts when he stays over (we can cook together, y'all! It must be true love!). He makes astonishingly good French Toast with Challah really soaked in the egg mixture so that it comes out sort of like a fried bread and butter pudding. We're on a long-term mission to try it with every topping combination we can think of - the best so far has been Nutella, cream cheese, and bananas fried in maple syrup (also a favourite for pancakes). The Challah French Toast is also inspired by Batch.
Another favourite is corn cakes with avocado, tomato and corriander salsa (ummm, also inspired by Batch, with influence from Las Chicas and the new Grindhouse who do a brilliant tangy, spicy tomatillo salsa).
We also make a pretty impressive dinner - a couple of weeks ago we spent five hours (with lots of waiting time spent sitting on the balcony drinking wine) making ravioli from scratch. We caramelised some onions in a pan, caramelised some pumpkin with garlic and rosemary in the oven, mixed it all together with some good fetta, and filed fresh home made pasta with spoonfuls of the mixture, which we then served with a sage and brown butter sauce. ZOMG FOODGASM!
And this weekend there were the Veggie Burgers of Incredibleawesomedelisciousness! I had all the bits for a friend's brithday BBQ which got rained out, so ended up cooking them up on the stove on Sunday instead. I had Turkish break rolls which I grilled and rubbed with garlic, red onions which I caramelised, field mushrooms which I fried, capsicum and zucchini which I grilled, marinated tofu steaks, cheese, lettuce, tomato, basil, and mayo. They were HUGE, and holy crap they were DELICIOUS! They didn't have the smoky flavour of the BBQ, but they were still totally amazing!
I really need to get a digital camera so I can document this stuff!
The Socialist and I have really gotten into cooking breakfasts when he stays over (we can cook together, y'all! It must be true love!). He makes astonishingly good French Toast with Challah really soaked in the egg mixture so that it comes out sort of like a fried bread and butter pudding. We're on a long-term mission to try it with every topping combination we can think of - the best so far has been Nutella, cream cheese, and bananas fried in maple syrup (also a favourite for pancakes). The Challah French Toast is also inspired by Batch.
Another favourite is corn cakes with avocado, tomato and corriander salsa (ummm, also inspired by Batch, with influence from Las Chicas and the new Grindhouse who do a brilliant tangy, spicy tomatillo salsa).
We also make a pretty impressive dinner - a couple of weeks ago we spent five hours (with lots of waiting time spent sitting on the balcony drinking wine) making ravioli from scratch. We caramelised some onions in a pan, caramelised some pumpkin with garlic and rosemary in the oven, mixed it all together with some good fetta, and filed fresh home made pasta with spoonfuls of the mixture, which we then served with a sage and brown butter sauce. ZOMG FOODGASM!
And this weekend there were the Veggie Burgers of Incredibleawesomedelisciousness! I had all the bits for a friend's brithday BBQ which got rained out, so ended up cooking them up on the stove on Sunday instead. I had Turkish break rolls which I grilled and rubbed with garlic, red onions which I caramelised, field mushrooms which I fried, capsicum and zucchini which I grilled, marinated tofu steaks, cheese, lettuce, tomato, basil, and mayo. They were HUGE, and holy crap they were DELICIOUS! They didn't have the smoky flavour of the BBQ, but they were still totally amazing!
I really need to get a digital camera so I can document this stuff!
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Places to go, things to do
19th Oct 2009 | 11:34 am
location: Tell me where to go
mood: organised, efficient, curious
So I'm doing this PhD on fatness and sexual subjectivity, right. Part of what I'm looking at is the interventions fat people are making into representation and discourse; how we negotiate/re-negotiate our fat identities. In a way, it's sort of turning into a thesis on the fat/size acceptance movement. And because of that, I want to do some 'field work' of sorts. That is, hop over to the US (being the centre of the FA-universe) and hang out with some awesome fatties doing awesome fatty things. So I'm starting to put together a sort of calender of fatty events for next year so I can try to figure out the best time to go and fit in as much as possible.
Dear friends list, I need your help. I know it's probably a little early to really know when things are happening in 2010, but if you do know of any awesome and fat-related events or places I should visit, please tell me all about it! I'm particularly interested in:
- Conferences (both academic and activist)
- Performances (theatre, dance, burlesque, etc)
- Community events
- Fatshion-related stuff (eg, fat girl flea, Re/Dress, etc)
- Awesome fatties who might be interested in hanging out and talking
- Pretty much anything else you care to mention
Ok, go!
(x-posted everywhere I go)
ETA: I made a calendar over here, to keep track of the (so far, single) events. Comment here, there, or everywhere if you've got something.
Dear friends list, I need your help. I know it's probably a little early to really know when things are happening in 2010, but if you do know of any awesome and fat-related events or places I should visit, please tell me all about it! I'm particularly interested in:
- Conferences (both academic and activist)
- Performances (theatre, dance, burlesque, etc)
- Community events
- Fatshion-related stuff (eg, fat girl flea, Re/Dress, etc)
- Awesome fatties who might be interested in hanging out and talking
- Pretty much anything else you care to mention
Ok, go!
(x-posted everywhere I go)
ETA: I made a calendar over here, to keep track of the (so far, single) events. Comment here, there, or everywhere if you've got something.
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fat year
1st Oct 2009 | 09:05 pm
mood: accomplished
music: Do Make Say Think - Chinatown | Powered by Last.fm
I have a new post (which is actually an old piece of writing) up over at fatuosity.net. Go look, if you want to.
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Why self esteem is bad for fatties and we should all just kill ourselves anyway
9th Sep 2009 | 02:58 pm
So I updated that other blog I never update. If you're interested, go here.
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C Is The Heavenly Option
26th Aug 2009 | 09:59 pm
location: LJ thinks I'm in Perth but I'm REALLY not
mood: bouncy
music: Los Campesinos! - C Is the Heavenly Option | Powered by Last.fm
Poll #1449132 C Is the Heavenly Option
Open to: All, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 2
Open to: All, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 2
My boyfriend says he will leave me. Should I:
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A: Get down on your knees
0 (0.0%)
B: Tell him where to go 1 (50.0%)
C: Kiss him until it shows 1 (50.0%)
Your boyfriend's got no fashion sense. Should you:
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A: Try not to take offence 0 (0.0%)
B: Tell him to go to Next 0 (0.0%)
C: Kiss him and forget 2 (100.0%)
My girlfriend's getting sick of me. Should I:
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A: Change your personality 0 (0.0%)
B: Put her love to the test 0 (0.0%)
C: Kiss her until she's obsessed 2 (100.0%)
Your girlfriend fancies your best friend. Should you:
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A: Stick around with them 0 (0.0%)
B: Tell them that's just fine 1 (50.0%)
C: Kiss her until she's mine 1 (50.0%)
If you're...
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an A you will see, you get chucked and end up unhappy 1 (50.0%)
a B you will find that's cool but hey don't be too unkind 2 (100.0%)
a C you'll end up like me and love will bowl you over 2 (100.0%)
Don't:
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play games if you're broken hearted 1 (100.0%)
try to finish what your ego started 1 (100.0%)
and if you've got problems, then don't bring them to me 1 (100.0%)
You! Me! Dancing!
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fatuosity
22nd Jul 2009 | 08:33 pm
mood: accomplished
I has a new blog! Over here: www.fatuosity.net
It's about fat. Everybody act surprised.
I'll probably be posting most of my thinky thoughts about fat over there from now on. Which means my lj will probably be just about content-free, aside from a few angsty flocked entries about broken hearts and such.
*goes back to lurking*
It's about fat. Everybody act surprised.
I'll probably be posting most of my thinky thoughts about fat over there from now on. Which means my lj will probably be just about content-free, aside from a few angsty flocked entries about broken hearts and such.
*goes back to lurking*
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5 minute mug o' chocolate cake
7th Jul 2009 | 08:56 pm
mood: satisfied
So I've had this recipe floating around for ages, but didn't have a microwave until 6 months ago, and didn't have a chocolate cake craving until tonight. It's pretty great, although next time I think I'd use more cocoa for a richer flavour. I served it with cherry and vodka desert sauce that ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif)
nixwilliams and daniel_bethany gave me. It would be a perfect black forest cake with a little bit of cream.
5 MINUTE CHOCOLATE MUG CAKE
4 tablespoons flour
4 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons cocoa
1 egg
3 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons oil
3 tablespoons chocolate chips (optional)
A small splash of vanilla extract
1 large coffee mug
Add dry ingredients to mug, and mix well. Add the egg and mix thoroughly. Pour in the milk and oil and mix well. Add the chocolate chips (if using) and vanilla extract, and mix again.
Put your mug in the microwave and cook for 3 minutes at 1000 watts (high). The cake will rise over the top of the mug, but don't be alarmed! (It did rise a LOT, and kind of bent over, but it all stayed together). Allow to cool a little, and tip out onto a plate if desired.
nixwilliams and daniel_bethany gave me. It would be a perfect black forest cake with a little bit of cream.5 MINUTE CHOCOLATE MUG CAKE
4 tablespoons flour
4 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons cocoa
1 egg
3 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons oil
3 tablespoons chocolate chips (optional)
A small splash of vanilla extract
1 large coffee mug
Add dry ingredients to mug, and mix well. Add the egg and mix thoroughly. Pour in the milk and oil and mix well. Add the chocolate chips (if using) and vanilla extract, and mix again.
Put your mug in the microwave and cook for 3 minutes at 1000 watts (high). The cake will rise over the top of the mug, but don't be alarmed! (It did rise a LOT, and kind of bent over, but it all stayed together). Allow to cool a little, and tip out onto a plate if desired.
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supernatural
6th Jul 2009 | 09:54 pm
OMG SUPERNATURAL OOOOOMMMMMMGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!
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Samson and Delilah
6th Jul 2009 | 05:35 pm
I saw Samson & Delilah today.
I don't even know how to begin talking about it, except to say that it's amazing, and that I'm totally gutted.
I don't even know how to begin talking about it, except to say that it's amazing, and that I'm totally gutted.
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stuff and nonsense, with numbers
24th Jun 2009 | 07:18 pm
mood: mellow
music: The Gossip - Dimestore Diamond
- I've been sick for the last week. All snuffly and coughing and feverish. I've actually had sweats and chills at night - not fun. But I'm starting to feel better. I went back to work today. I like working somewhere I can swap my work days if I'm sick so I don't loose money.
- I'm about to be made permanent at work, which means soon I will be able to take sick days without loosing money. This is a big deal because in the six and a half years I've been in Melbourne, I've only been employed as a permanent (ie, leave-accruing) for the last 9 months of my last job. Hooray for security! Hooray for leave!!!
- I really like my new job. The people I work with are awesome. I'm proud of what the organisation does. And I love that, for the first time in my working life, I don't have to deal with sexism, racism, and homophobia as an ordinary part of the workplace. IT'S SO FUCKING GREAT!
- I have the new gossip album, Music for Men. It's pretty great. I can see why one of the encores on their last tour here was 'Careless Whisper'. There's something very Wham! about the whole album. And I like it.
- Beth Ditto's range for Evans is coming out in a few weeks. As nervous as I am about internet shopping, I desperately want want want (the crop jacket, the purple hoodie dress, the prom dress, the black dress...). Any other Melbourne fatties want to split the cost of shipping?
- I keep meaning to review Screw Inner Beauty but I can't quite get there. I think mostly because I wanted more from the book but I don't think it's a fair expectation to burden what is basically a fat acceptance 101 intro with, so I'm not sure where to go with it. I keep starting to write what I'm thinking (like, paying lipservice to diversity isn't enough; or how I think the health argument keeps ending up somewhere pretty futile and is entirely beside the point, despite being a very attractive place to go). I think some of the guest essays are outstanding, though. Unsurprisingly, given the high esteem in which I generally hold the bloggers at Fatshionista.com.
- I have finally figured out how to make my bedroom work as a bedroom/study. For this I need to buy new furniture. Which I can't currently afford. I'm hoping for a good tax return. Which I should also spend on paying off credit card debt. Or saving to go overseas for the first time. Must learn financial managability.
- I have new orthotics. I don't love them, but I'm hoping I will once I get use to them. They don't fit most of my shoes, which is possibly a problem (I have super-high arches already). The podiatrist is totally awesome, though (thanks to nixwilliams for the recommendation and awesome fat-ally research fabulousness.)
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Dance Your Ass Off
17th Jun 2009 | 09:19 am
mood: excited
So the awesome and wonderful angstslashhope sent me a link to a new reality TV weight loss show called Dance Your Ass Off. As she said, "Hotass fat people! Yay! Weight loss reality show! Fail!" And I tell you what, they are hotass! Have a look:
Seriously - the awesome costumes, the awesome dancing, the hot fatties getting up on stage and shaking it? What more could a girl want?
angstslashhope sent me a link to a new reality TV weight loss show called Dance Your Ass Off. As she said, "Hotass fat people! Yay! Weight loss reality show! Fail!" And I tell you what, they are hotass! Have a look:Seriously - the awesome costumes, the awesome dancing, the hot fatties getting up on stage and shaking it? What more could a girl want?
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on privilege
8th May 2009 | 09:30 pm
mood: contemplative
You know, I'm getting really sick of hearing about privilege.
By which I mean, I'm tired of hearing people - me oh-so-included - acknowledge their privilege and in the same breath assert it. I don't mean that I think privilege is something you can necessarily divest yourself of, that's not how it works. What I mean is when someone goes "I acknowledge that I have privilege because I'm resourced/white/male/thin/cis-gendered/a
It's been bugging me for a while. It bugs me in myself. I don't know what to do about it except say it. But it's really giving me the shits. Awareness is important, but lip-service isn't enough. It isn't nearly enough.
What do you do?
By which I mean, I'm tired of hearing people - me oh-so-included - acknowledge their privilege and in the same breath assert it. I don't mean that I think privilege is something you can necessarily divest yourself of, that's not how it works. What I mean is when someone goes "I acknowledge that I have privilege because I'm resourced/white/male/thin/cis-gendered/a
It's been bugging me for a while. It bugs me in myself. I don't know what to do about it except say it. But it's really giving me the shits. Awareness is important, but lip-service isn't enough. It isn't nearly enough.
What do you do?
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fuck you, today tonight
7th May 2009 | 08:39 pm
mood: angry
But Dr Jaucy said a preference for overweight women is more than purely physical attraction.
"I (will) have a higher chance of that person saying that (they) need me," Dr Jaucy said.
BECAUSE ONLY LOSERS DATE FAT CHICKS, DON'T YOU KNOW???
Fuckers.
ets: thanks to nixwilliams for link to article.
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Fat Satan
6th May 2009 | 09:35 am
mood: gleeful
I suspect there might not actually be anyone on my flist who doesn't already read fatshionista.com on a regular basis, but guys, guys, Lesley is a frakkin' genius.
Go and read it NOW!
Go and read it NOW!
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screw inner beauty
2nd May 2009 | 04:01 pm
So guess what I bought today? I bet you can't tell from the title of this post. Yep, that's right:
Thanks to Awesome Sister giving me Awesome Birthday Present of a Readings gift card, I now own the fatosphere in book form. Hurrah!
Thanks to Awesome Sister giving me Awesome Birthday Present of a Readings gift card, I now own the fatosphere in book form. Hurrah!
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oh. oh no.
1st Apr 2009 | 10:55 am
still, this might be useful for the thesis, yes?
(for the link-phobic, it's a new fox reality show called 'more to love' which seems to be basically a fat-bachelorette. ugh.)
(for the link-phobic, it's a new fox reality show called 'more to love' which seems to be basically a fat-bachelorette. ugh.)
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GLEE
31st Mar 2009 | 01:08 pm
mood: ecstatic
I HAVE A NEW IMAC!!! 24 INCHES OF SHINY SHINY!!! IT IS SO FUCKING BEAUTIFUL!!!
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good things
29th Mar 2009 | 06:41 pm
mood: content
so it's sunday evening, and i don't have to get up and go to work tomorrow. or the day after, or the day after that. it's a very pleasant feeling. i'm not out of time. i am a little hazy, from the sitting around all weekend not doing much, but that's just fine.
tomorrow i start my phd officially for reals. hurrah! i have my first supervision meeting in the afternoon (we'll see how THAT goes), but apart from that the day is all up to me. of course, there are things to do, but none of them urgent. except maybe the one about buying a shiny new iMac. i want to do that oneSOON NOW!
i am suddenly feeling rested and relaxed after a month or so of insanity at work. finishing up was crazy, but now i never have to go back. hurrah! i had lovely cocktails on friday night to celebrate. my flat is clean and tidy, i have a load of washing on, and i'm about to eat nommy dinner (sourdough with tomatoes, rocket, and this INSANLY delicious hummus - my gods, i love the food in this neighbourhood!). i still have some major things to do - re-arrange my room into a proper, workable space, get some of that sewing done, actually start my phd, find a new (awesome part-time) job. but it all seems possible. possibly even easy. and definately good.
sunday evening? totally awesome.
tomorrow i start my phd officially for reals. hurrah! i have my first supervision meeting in the afternoon (we'll see how THAT goes), but apart from that the day is all up to me. of course, there are things to do, but none of them urgent. except maybe the one about buying a shiny new iMac. i want to do that one
i am suddenly feeling rested and relaxed after a month or so of insanity at work. finishing up was crazy, but now i never have to go back. hurrah! i had lovely cocktails on friday night to celebrate. my flat is clean and tidy, i have a load of washing on, and i'm about to eat nommy dinner (sourdough with tomatoes, rocket, and this INSANLY delicious hummus - my gods, i love the food in this neighbourhood!). i still have some major things to do - re-arrange my room into a proper, workable space, get some of that sewing done, actually start my phd, find a new (awesome part-time) job. but it all seems possible. possibly even easy. and definately good.
sunday evening? totally awesome.