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inalloftheworldsofar — Wed, 22 May 2013 21:57:32 -0400

bastardlybrendan: PEOPLE ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT AGGRESSIVE BEES BEING CALLED AFRICANIZED BEES WHEN...

inalloftheworldsofar — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:15:26 -0400

bastardlybrendan: PEOPLE ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT AGGRESSIVE BEES BEING CALLED AFRICANIZED BEES WHEN...

oppressorcrunch: : factualwiley: narcissus—narcosis: So gender roles are bullshit,...

inalloftheworldsofar — Wed, 22 May 2013 01:15:30 -0400

oppressorcrunch: : factualwiley: narcissus—narcosis: So gender roles are bullshit,...

The hilarious double standard "Mexicans are lazy, and too stupid/can't be bothered to learn English" and "Mexicans are taking all our jobs". So, you're saying that you lost your job to a lazy person who doesn't speak English, how bad at your job were you?

inalloftheworldsofar — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:42:06 -0400

sjw-proverbs: stargazingeyes: OH SNAP! ^This is beautiful :) Honestly, if I hear one more dumbass...

Egalitarianism ≠ Anti-Feminism and Other Surprising Facts About the Philosophy

inalloftheworldsofar — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:31:54 -0400

sjw-proverbs: w-umpscut: Egalitarianism is far more complex than it’s oftentimes portrayed to be...

logs on to Tumblr “It’s completely reasonable to see Dominants as Shroedinger’s...

inalloftheworldsofar — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:32:11 -0400

logs on to Tumblr “It’s completely reasonable to see Dominants as Shroedinger’s...

underthestarssofaraway: Catapultam Habeo: pianokeyplatforms: a lot of people seem to be on my case...

inalloftheworldsofar — Mon, 20 May 2013 23:28:31 -0400

underthestarssofaraway: Catapultam Habeo: pianokeyplatforms: a lot of people seem to be on my case...

Catapultam Habeo: pianokeyplatforms: a lot of people seem to be on my case about...

inalloftheworldsofar — Mon, 20 May 2013 22:49:49 -0400

Catapultam Habeo: pianokeyplatforms: a lot of people seem to be on my case about...:...

permutationofninjas: mightfallin: permutationofninjas: mightfallin: permutationofninjas: mightfa...

inalloftheworldsofar — Mon, 20 May 2013 22:48:30 -0400

permutationofninjas: mightfallin: permutationofninjas: mightfallin: permutationofninjas: mightfa...

evansmiller: permutationofninjas: mightfallin: permutationofninjas: mightfallin: misandry...

inalloftheworldsofar — Mon, 20 May 2013 22:46:58 -0400

evansmiller: permutationofninjas: mightfallin: permutationofninjas: mightfallin: misandry...

fuckyeahchubbygirls: themilitantbaker: May 19, 2013 Mike...

inalloftheworldsofar — Mon, 20 May 2013 22:31:55 -0400

fuckyeahchubbygirls:

themilitantbaker:

May 19, 2013

Mike Jeffries
c/o Abercrombie & Fitch
Abercrombie & Fitch Campus
6301 Fitch Path
New Albany, Ohio 43054

Hey Mike,

I know you’ve been flooded with mail regarding your comments on sizeism, but I wanted to take a second to write you about a project I’ve been working on.

As a preface: Your opinion isn’t shocking; millions share the same sentiment. You’ve used your wealth and public platform to echo what many already say. However, it’s important you know that regardless of the numbers on your tax forms, your comments don’t stop anyone from being who they are; the world is progressing in inclusive ways whether you deem it cool or not. The only thing you’ve done through your comments (about thin being beautiful and only offering XL and XXL in your stores for men) is reinforced the unoriginal concept that fat women are social failures, valueless, and undesirable. Your apology doesn’t change this.

But oddly enough, that’s not all you have done. You have also created an incredible opportunity for social change.

Never in our culture do we see sexy photo shoots with short, fat, unconventional models paired with not short, not fat, professional models. To put it in your words: “unpopular kids” with “cool kids”. It’s socially acceptable for same to be paired with same, but never are contrasting bodies positively mixed in the world of advertisement. The juxtaposition of uncommonly paired bodies is visually jarring, and, even though I wish it didn’t, it causes viewers to feel uncomfortable. This is largely attributed to companies like yours that perpetuate the thought that fat women are not beautiful. This is inaccurate, but if someone were to look through your infamous catalog, they wouldn’t believe me.

I’ve enclosed some images for your consideration. Please let me know what you think.

A note: I didn’t take these pictures to show that the male model found me attractive, or the photographer found me photogenic, or to prove that you’re an ostentatious dick. Rather, I was inspired by the opportunity to show that I am secure in my skin and to flaunt this by using the controversial platform that you created. I challenge the separation of attractive and fat, and I assert that they are compatible regardless of what you believe. Not only do I know that I’m sexy, but I also have the confidence to pose nude in ways you don’t dare. You’re are more than welcome to prove me wrong by posing shirtless with a hot fat chick; it would thrill me to see such a shoot.

I’m sure you didn’t intend for this to be the outcome, but in many ways you are kind of brilliant. Not only are you a marketing genius (brand exclusivity really is a profitable move) but you also accidentally created an opportunity to challenge our current social construct. My hope is that the combination of these contrasting bodies will someday be as ubiquitous as the socially accepted ideal.

Ever so sincerely,
Jes

P.S. If you would like to offer me a “substantial amount” to stop wearing your brand so my association won’t “cause significant damage to your image”, don’t hesitate to email me. I respect you as a business man, and my agent and I would be happy to contribute in furthering your established success.

P.P.S. You should know your Large t-shirt comfortably fits a size 22. You might want to work on that.

Jes over at The Militant Baker has done it again

This is how you do change.

(Also, both are so attractive)

word of the day

inalloftheworldsofar — Sun, 19 May 2013 19:17:49 -0400

princessfuckingprivilege: casual-isms: biologyweeps: princessfuckingprivilege: casual-isms: miso...

wordplaying: Oh, anon. If you don’t let people grow and you refuse to take their apologies...

inalloftheworldsofar — Sat, 18 May 2013 18:59:22 -0400

wordplaying: Oh, anon. If you don’t let people grow and you refuse to take their apologies...

privilegedenyingfeministcunt: ghostanswers: visambros: Woman: But I am not like all those other...

inalloftheworldsofar — Sat, 18 May 2013 13:18:55 -0400

privilegedenyingfeministcunt: ghostanswers: visambros: Woman: But I am not like all those other...

lagertha-lodbrok: cumaeansibyl: farorescourage: You can’t be a misandrist and have a...

inalloftheworldsofar — Sat, 18 May 2013 13:13:32 -0400

lagertha-lodbrok: cumaeansibyl: farorescourage: You can’t be a misandrist and have a...

wtfsocialjustice: Also not tumblr. But hate to break it to her,...

inalloftheworldsofar — Fri, 17 May 2013 23:15:28 -0400

wtfsocialjustice:

Also not tumblr.

But hate to break it to her, some women actually do like vaginal sex. But I guess they must be suffering from false consciousness or something like that.

edit: what the hell, this was written by a guy.

another brave soul complaining about PIV. Let’s shed a tear. (But seriously “women don’t like PIV” is a stupid generalisation, and good sex doesn’t mean that a woman has to orgasm. That’s unnecessary pressure.)

lettersfromtitan: It’s not rude when your fave declines to take a picture with/for you. When you...

inalloftheworldsofar — Fri, 17 May 2013 22:51:35 -0400

lettersfromtitan: It’s not rude when your fave declines to take a picture with/for you. When you...

iveneverhadnutella: I’m always the Girl on the right...

inalloftheworldsofar — Fri, 17 May 2013 22:21:55 -0400

iveneverhadnutella:

I’m always the Girl on the right so I’m petty about these kind of pictures

ladyogrady: My thesis project, Dom & Sub, a.k.a. why I’ve...

inalloftheworldsofar — Tue, 14 May 2013 22:43:47 -0400

Instigation

Negotiation

Play

Post-Play

Aftercare

ladyogrady:

My thesis project, Dom & Sub, a.k.a. why I’ve been such a bad tumblr-er/bad friend/etc. My artist statement:

Dom & Sub is a body of illustrative work in digital media that attempts to humanize practitioners of BDSM and offer a representation of kinky sex that not only refutes negative stereotypes but informs the audience that sadomasochistic play is done best between happy, healthy, and consenting adults. I portrayed the couple in the work not only engaging in S&M play but also building a “scene” together and nurturing one another after the play has concluded; these are moments often left unconsidered or completely ignored in visual representations of S&M. I believe it’s important to see how kinky scenes are crafted with care, commitment to safety and enthusiastic consent in order to limit those times when sadomasochistic play is used to abuse or dehumanize other human beings. It is my hope that my audience will learn from the illustrations that sadomasochistic play is not always dark or scary, and that fellow ‘kinksters’ can enjoy tender representations of S&M that do not ridicule or pathologize them. I’ve designed the work to engage sadomasochistic imagery, material and theory with an ethical conscience.

wtf tomorrow’s bio field trip involves GOING INTO NATURE AND TAKING SOIL SAMPLES i’d...

inalloftheworldsofar — Tue, 14 May 2013 22:41:47 -0400

wtf tomorrow’s bio field trip involves GOING INTO NATURE AND TAKING SOIL SAMPLES i’d...