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 Bobby Neal Adams's Age Maps - photographs of people as children and as adults - a "jump of time established at the tear."  So engaging, like much of his work.

The fat.

Last night's Nightline was pretty interesting. It was a discussion regarding the 'war on obesity' and whether it's okay to be fat. [note -the Nightline link goes to video playing/volume on - I don't like those]

A while back I read the Time's article about this {*cough* insane} woman who, in a call to arms against obesity, once stormed her local YMCA and threw out all of the toppings at an ice cream social. This, of course, is a simplified explanation of the situation, although I should add that the police were called - but it is also just one of many, um, interesting ways she is has tried to get her message out there. Perhaps any fair points she is trying to make about the obesity epidemic are lost in the hostile delivery.

In addition to this bright ray of sunshine, the discussion also included a successful memoirist and plus size model, a reformed yo-yo dieter and fat acceptance author, and an author and weight loss leader who lost over 200 pounds and has kept it off.

It was certainly interesting - the two women with the most extreme and polar opposite views, the crusader and the fat acceptance author, seem on a personal level to be the most unhealthy {mind/body}. One refuses to understand and acknowledge all of the different factors regarding obesity, embraces stigmatizing fat folks and just comes off as a shrill Ann Coulterish type spouting 'facts' - especially nice was one factoid about fat people having smaller brains.

The other author is, understandably, speaking out against this type of stigmatization and 'cultural' hostility, but in the interest of defending personal freedom and the right to not be unfairly judged, she is loathe to acknowledge that obesity is at odds with optimal health.

The other two women, the weight loss author and the model, held more nuanced opinions and I think that is a place we all need to come from. Nightline here and interesting article here.

May the chocolate ice cream sprinkles Rest in Peace.

always inspiring

THE EARTH IS WHAT WE ALL HAVE IN COMMON  -  Wendell Barry.

Archive of antique maps and atlases

Metwork

Wish I could just pop over to the Met to see this exhibition on Victorian photo collage. They sure kept busy - you know what they said about idle hands...

 

check it.

Such a fun site - Neave.com is the work of designer Paul Neave. You can stargaze in the Planetarium, make a wish as you scatter a dandelion, draw in 3D, play old school video games.

Vinyl

Do you still listen to vinyl? I am kind of happy that my kids are growing up knowing what they are for! Although, these cut silhouettes by Carlos Aires are cool too.

Here Comes Science

Truth told, I find most music geared towards kids to be pretty lame. I got Here Comes Science by They Might Be Giants for the boys for Christmas. They like it and it doesn't make me want to don ear muffs.*

Anyways, I like this video: also ROY G. BIV

*Well, actually it kind of does - songs can stick in my head for days and can keep me from falling asleep. Known as the phenomenon of Earworms - does it happen to you much? Checkout the Earworm Playlist from Hell. {If you dare - one might stick!} The worst for me are the songs from The Lorax and Lolly, Lolly, Lolly Get Your Adverbs Here. Apparently, kid's stuff bugs. What song would you add to the Earworm playlist?

I love it, I love it not,....

I love it. {Small Stakes}

Buzz.

{Man, time flies. Wednesday already.}

So, I had a really nice Valentine's Day with G. He made a wonderful dinner {thanks for the groceries & babysitting Mom}and surprised me with some yummies. He is a good egg.

About a week before Valentine's, little man C and I were at the grocery store. Just as I was wheeling past the huge display of Valentine's chocolates and candy, C loudly announces "I know what I am going to get you for Valentine's Day!" I say, "oh, what?" expecting the answer to be chocolate - because then C would be able to eat all of it.

When he yelled {even louder} "BATTERIES!" it became apparent to me what a few folks thought I would need them for. Ha.

Hope you had a lovely love day!

red heart

I like old, hand tooled bookcovers. I feel fine about tearing up an old book of it is already on its last legs. Using the same template as my glitter hearts, I peeled the fabric cover off of the backing and used it to cover  both the front and the back.

Covered up the type with acrylic paint and adorned the front half with a cluster of crepe paper and ribbon  rosettes. Keep an eye out for books that have seen better days.