Kindness & Facts - I really appreciate your post. I think that some of these (particularly this one) posts have been appropriate for this site in terms of being unique, not seen before, and interesting. However there does seem to have been an uptick recently of fat jokes and obesity-related posts, which is kind of unsettling.
This is unique, for sure, but I also think it's unfortunate. Bad knees, extremely long staircase, and differently abled be damned - you must be lazy and fat. That's pretty unfair.
Getting offended because others might maybe sometimes possibly be offended seems like a waste of time.
This is the sort of thing I file alongside pansy kids raised by helicopter parents and groups that "raise awareness" but don't actually do anything to change their situation but protest or complain.
The motivation to lose weight comes from within--- not from fat jokes. Words and images have power to influence peoples self-esteem, confidence, and emotional well being. Those that are vulnerable to criticism can turn to counter-productive measures to protect their feelings, rather than focus on their weight loss.
It bothers me that "fat jokes" are still okay to share with others, so often it's justified as: I just dislike fat people, they deserve it, it's factually true, or it's just meant to be a "innocent" joke.
No one ever questions or asks why is 3,500 calories = 1 lb of Fat. We just accept it as gospel. If you looked into the study that established that "fact" you'd realize how the conclusions of the study should NEVER been generalized to apply to millions of people.
Nonetheless, the law of thermodynamics (cal out > cal in) has been taught to American for over 80 years, as if it's a fact when it's just bad science.
There are many other issues that affect weight loss despite the strictest adherence to diets: hormones, candida, food intolerances, hypoglycemia, genuine food addictions, etc. And the emotional aspects of losing weight is a whole other subject as well.
It's far to easy to put labels on fat people and to criticize them for being overweight, but it is unfair, insensitive, and unhelpful. Tearing someone down emotionally doesn't usually encourage them, fat jokes do not increase motivation for weight loss in some fat people.
People can lose weight when they put their mind to it; until they get the help they need, they shouldn't be teased for their size!
So why does Neatorama hate fat people now? You guys do realize you run a website? That is on the internet? In America? Where there are a ton of "obese" people? Who the hell do you think is reading your blog?
Thought this was funny! To previous commenters, my friend has calcium build in her joints, especially her knees so it is painful for her to take stairs. She still is able to take part in karate, and is definitely physically fit. But, a joke is a joke, not a personal attack ;)
At the high risk of being un-PC (God forbid) there's a huge difference between being injured or disabled and being too lazy to move your legs. They need this sign in the subway at 14th Street / Union Square in Manhattan. My favorite: Able bodied people who stand on the "Down" escalator. Cows.
This is unique, for sure, but I also think it's unfortunate. Bad knees, extremely long staircase, and differently abled be damned - you must be lazy and fat. That's pretty unfair.
Charming.
Getting offended because others might maybe sometimes possibly be offended seems like a waste of time.
This is the sort of thing I file alongside pansy kids raised by helicopter parents and groups that "raise awareness" but don't actually do anything to change their situation but protest or complain.
Holy sh*t! You mean other countries don't have internet?
"Alison of a gun - Who the hell do you think is reading your blog?"
Apparently you and according to your information, only people in America.
It bothers me that "fat jokes" are still okay to share with others, so often it's justified as: I just dislike fat people, they deserve it, it's factually true, or it's just meant to be a "innocent" joke.
No one ever questions or asks why is 3,500 calories = 1 lb of Fat. We just accept it as gospel. If you looked into the study that established that "fact" you'd realize how the conclusions of the study should NEVER been generalized to apply to millions of people.
Nonetheless, the law of thermodynamics (cal out > cal in) has been taught to American for over 80 years, as if it's a fact when it's just bad science.
There are many other issues that affect weight loss despite the strictest adherence to diets: hormones, candida, food intolerances, hypoglycemia, genuine food addictions, etc. And the emotional aspects of losing weight is a whole other subject as well.
It's far to easy to put labels on fat people and to criticize them for being overweight, but it is unfair, insensitive, and unhelpful. Tearing someone down emotionally doesn't usually encourage them, fat jokes do not increase motivation for weight loss in some fat people.
People can lose weight when they put their mind to it; until they get the help they need, they shouldn't be teased for their size!
1) The posting of a photo taken of an artist's Culture Jamming attempt does not equal hate.
2) Yes, I do believe they do realize they are running a website.
3) Yes, on the internet.
4) No it's world wide, much like the internet.
5) I don't know, where should they be?
6) We are.