tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073090117694936561.post1983547098726406377..comments2023-08-09T07:55:44.829-05:00Comments on The Polymath Chronicles: Marie Claire, you are dead to me.Stacey Ballishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11781408142511046491noreply@blogger.comBlogger87125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073090117694936561.post-7323592644250690412010-12-08T11:44:24.661-06:002010-12-08T11:44:24.661-06:00Can I meekly add a wee little point here? Inasmuch...Can I meekly add a wee little point here? Inasmuch as I totally agree Maura Kelly is invariably a total bigot and an insensitive @$$hole, I need to just stand up for the skinny girls here for a moment.<br /><br />Why do people think it's okay to turn to me on a train, or a street corner, or in a cafe and say "Wow you're SO thin. I wish I had that level of self control." I would Kirstinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07830931933306616821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073090117694936561.post-61273930758408790092010-11-19T15:57:42.756-06:002010-11-19T15:57:42.756-06:00Food is definitely a huge part of Thanksgiving, bu...Food is definitely a huge part of Thanksgiving, but giving thanks is what it's all about for us. I have a plain white table runner that I have each guest sign (with a fall-colored fabric pen)with their thoughts and what they are thankful for. It's wonderful to see each year and remember the family and friend we shared our Thanksgiving memories with each year.Lisa and Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00724102971153760087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073090117694936561.post-5925244888740801302010-11-14T16:33:40.320-06:002010-11-14T16:33:40.320-06:00Well said Stacey.
--Dave GWell said Stacey.<br /><br />--Dave GAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073090117694936561.post-47391421725194103092010-11-07T20:11:38.697-06:002010-11-07T20:11:38.697-06:00Thank you for posting this! I love that you advoca...Thank you for posting this! I love that you advocate living out loud, whatever your size. Life is simply too short. I, too, am a big girl-- always have been. Yet I was my sorority's president. Shocker, I know. I participate in exercise classes at my gym. I have a wonderful boyfriend, amazing friends, and a loving family. My life is full and I am happy. As a high school teacher, I work with Hnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073090117694936561.post-55267870260759362602010-11-02T01:45:33.185-05:002010-11-02T01:45:33.185-05:00Being an overweight male, I happened to read throu...Being an overweight male, I happened to read through both articles thanks to a link from a Facebook post. <br />Is Maura Kelly being unfair to people with obesity, probably. On the other hand, she implicitly states in an addendum to her post that she was referring to morbidly obese men and women. I have to say that I find morbidly obese men and women unattractive as well. <br /><br />Everyone isAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073090117694936561.post-18170221557221360202010-11-02T01:45:26.894-05:002010-11-02T01:45:26.894-05:00Thank you so much Stacey, you are an inspiration. ...Thank you so much Stacey, you are an inspiration. A wonderful, dynamic, intelligent, funny and beautiful woman! You deserve to take up twice the room of an insipid, skinny bint like Maura Kelly! Keep waving the flag to alert the world of how wonderful we bigger women really are... My beautiful fiance, who was totally appalled at the Marie Claire piece of shit article, who incidentally has datedJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366440750605668917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073090117694936561.post-56980713866792638732010-11-01T11:31:59.043-05:002010-11-01T11:31:59.043-05:00THANK YOU for speaking our for all of us plus size...THANK YOU for speaking our for all of us plus size women! I absolutely love you and Jen. You are both high on my list of inspirational women.Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00700533805045272468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073090117694936561.post-66015509317797336022010-10-30T03:18:47.980-05:002010-10-30T03:18:47.980-05:00You know what she can eat, don't you Stacey? A...You know what she can eat, don't you Stacey? And very well put too!Peter Sherwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14248575556962259284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073090117694936561.post-87491273977629004442010-10-29T14:14:06.090-05:002010-10-29T14:14:06.090-05:00Two things -
I've watched every episode of Mik...Two things -<br />I've watched every episode of Mike and Molly and while I'm not so sure about the quality and depth of the show, I do like it. I think it's because I identfy with it; even the fat jokes, it's like I can finally laugh at myself. It makes me feel more okay to just be me. <br /><br />I was an 18 in jr high, a 10-14 in high school, and started putting on lbs when I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073090117694936561.post-59766035268155592432010-10-29T13:10:14.871-05:002010-10-29T13:10:14.871-05:00Stacey, I love you. Under my status on facebook s...Stacey, I love you. Under my status on facebook saying "This woman is an asshole" with a link to the article, I commented again with a quote from you from this post--the part about how, unlike other "addicts," people with food issues have to continue to live with food to, well, LIVE. <br /><br />As someone who had an eating disorder in college, I continue to struggle with jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10611430258874396437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073090117694936561.post-50074728001603442962010-10-29T11:08:23.895-05:002010-10-29T11:08:23.895-05:00Thank you for putting out there the TRUTH. I strug...Thank you for putting out there the TRUTH. I struggle everyday with my weight and although I am losing the weight for me to be healthy. In no way is it due to society or the fact that each day someone says a horrible remark, gives a disgusting look or discriminates against me based on what I look like on the outside. I have learned to speak out and not hide. <br /><br />When I try to explain to Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00996530043903665238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073090117694936561.post-10953208172832440052010-10-29T11:02:49.710-05:002010-10-29T11:02:49.710-05:00All I can say is thank you. XOXOXOXOAll I can say is thank you. XOXOXOXOmeganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07975985275485358062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073090117694936561.post-4836508624327722302010-10-28T22:26:51.094-05:002010-10-28T22:26:51.094-05:00I can't thank you and Jen enough for writing t...I can't thank you and Jen enough for writing these responses to this, hurtful, humiliating, awful article. I couldn't believe someone actualy wrote it, and someone else thought it would be a good idea to publish it. Like many, I have struggled with weight for a long time. The biggest I've been is a size 22, am currently a size 16 and still have in my head I'm not good enough, I&Alicianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073090117694936561.post-28421851106611006852010-10-28T21:41:59.925-05:002010-10-28T21:41:59.925-05:00I am an overweight actress, and I want to say than...I am an overweight actress, and I want to say thank you. Your words have moved me to tears. i found the blog from being a super fan of Quinn Cummings. So glad she tweeted this.<br /><br />Thanks for posting about this. As someone who has struggled with my weight since I was 11 and went through a trauma, as someone who grew up bullied every single day of my life over my weight, as someone who onlyRobin Ravenhttp://www.robinraven.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073090117694936561.post-74212021123658200132010-10-28T21:22:04.270-05:002010-10-28T21:22:04.270-05:00After spending over 2 years being bullied by my ex...After spending over 2 years being bullied by my ex-husband about my weight (I was a size 6!!), I can totally relate to this post. Thank you, Stacey for expressing everything I've always felt towards "fat-haters". Now I am a size 14 and I am married to the most amazing man in the world who loves me for who I am, and always makes me feel beautiful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073090117694936561.post-87363584382760169982010-10-28T20:46:35.475-05:002010-10-28T20:46:35.475-05:00I'm a size 6/8 and I'm offended by her col...I'm a size 6/8 and I'm offended by her column! I've caught some of the show and I thought it was funny!!! Not once was I revolted by their affection toward each other. Nor was it promoting obesity. How freaking ridiculous. And it is doubly ridiculous coming from a woman who has struggled with an eating disorder herself!!! That just shows you she still has a total warp when it comes toChristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10329101808541847741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073090117694936561.post-17587106854733614162010-10-28T19:20:55.857-05:002010-10-28T19:20:55.857-05:00I'm standing on my overstuffed arm chair clapp...I'm standing on my overstuffed arm chair clapping and cheering for you and Jen! You are both amazing women who I have followed (Stacey you more recently) and I have a tremendous amount of respect for both of you. B/c of the two of you, I have started following my dream of writing. It's taken me almost 30 years to learn to love myself, so when I think of all the insecure 'disgustingAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07245350265702588607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073090117694936561.post-82688176368101530472010-10-28T18:39:19.960-05:002010-10-28T18:39:19.960-05:00Great post. Loved every word. I'm a curvy girl...Great post. Loved every word. I'm a curvy girl who is extremely healthy and extremely fit...in fact, I'm running my first marathon next weekend in New York...and this kind of nonsense is just ignorant. It is Mean Girls-style bullying...and we all know how that goes...our Moms taught us when we were young. Bullies are only tearing you down to make themselves feel bigger. Well, Maura--to Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08729328671734199249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073090117694936561.post-46485186216785962362010-10-28T17:37:00.867-05:002010-10-28T17:37:00.867-05:00Bravo! Great response! I also did a post about t...Bravo! Great response! I also did a post about the article. You can check it out here: <br />http://lolasdiner.blogspot.com/2010/10/im-putting-down-my-fork-to-talk-about.html<br /><br />I think Marie Claire should fire Maura Kelly and hire an African American, plus-sized lesbian. I think that would cover all bases. I'd apply, but I only fit 2 out of 3 of those. (I'm not African Lolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17385290159403288196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073090117694936561.post-40658082018919288122010-10-28T16:33:36.455-05:002010-10-28T16:33:36.455-05:00AMEN!! All people, regardless of shape or size, a...AMEN!! All people, regardless of shape or size, are deserving of love. We are ALL beautiful!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12488955009002143295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073090117694936561.post-76611320600109357412010-10-28T15:49:26.722-05:002010-10-28T15:49:26.722-05:00AMAZING POST!
Discovered your blog after being li...AMAZING POST!<br /><br />Discovered your blog after being linked thru Jezebel (I adore Jen Lancaster and her work, so hey, bonus!) and look forward to checking out your books!Macabre Kitty (Sara)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10456228024529738574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073090117694936561.post-20285326416882636162010-10-28T15:31:28.819-05:002010-10-28T15:31:28.819-05:00Thank you Stacey for writing this with compassion ...Thank you Stacey for writing this with compassion and insight. Like you, the point that I find most disturbing is not the article, but that Marie Claire would allow it into print.....many years ago, I remember Marie Claire as being a magazine pointed toward intelligent young women....now it reads more like a Cosmo wanna-be.suzanneelizabeths.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14304462740451230118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073090117694936561.post-65593714585416049292010-10-28T15:21:36.058-05:002010-10-28T15:21:36.058-05:00Amen sista!!Amen sista!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07128187537972423200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073090117694936561.post-88645113923923595232010-10-28T15:16:39.546-05:002010-10-28T15:16:39.546-05:00Regarding the show itself -- I agree with Jen Lanc...Regarding the show itself -- I agree with Jen Lancaster that the premise of Mike & Molly is great, but the execution is terrible. There are plenty of funny sitcoms out there, but this is not one of them. IMO, the dialogue sounds fake, the supporting characters are idiots, and I don't think a romantic comedy needs fart jokes, druggie jokes and fat jokes. Comedy should come from creating jouleshttp://www.freedomprofessionalservices.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073090117694936561.post-16404826978968514962010-10-28T15:06:40.790-05:002010-10-28T15:06:40.790-05:00"...If Maura Kelly’s post had been about the ..."...If Maura Kelly’s post had been about the disgusting nature of interracial couples kissing on television, or how uncomfortable it is to have to see gay people walk across a room, Marie Claire would have issued a formal apology, made a donation to GLAAD or the Anti-Defamation League, fired Ms. Kelly quickly, and hired a talented gay writer of color..." Amen, sister! Maura Kelly'sjouleshttp://www.freedomprofessionalservices.comnoreply@blogger.com