SURPRISE HALLOWEEN TEAM WORKOUT
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- Harvey Penick
"Fattism"
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HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!
BOO!!!!!
Posted by: Dingo AOM 3/09 | October 31, 2009 at 06:51 AM
Happy Halloween but I hope it's an equally fantastic wedding day for the Jeneral and Koltse! Congrats!!
Posted by: Handy | October 31, 2009 at 07:12 AM
Dingo: AIIIGGGHH! It's your AOM Boo that's so scary. I echo the congrats on the wedding.
A couple comments on the article (which had some good stuff in it). There's a lot to say about it, but I only have a few minutes:
1. "It's innate in people to dislike what they see as a lack of attractiveness," he says. "It makes them think such people are worthy of derision. Very young kids have been shown to have a bias against their overweight peers."
I call shenanigans. This is complete BS. If beauty standards were innate they wouldn't change over time (in very short periods of time from an evolutionary standpoint) and they wouldn't vary across cultures (even within a country). [To see how rapidly they change, take a look at a modern movie set in the 1950s -- the women all look like they're goign to die of starvation. Then look at a movie made in the 1950s. Let alone Rubens, etc.] What's considered "beautiful" has a lot more to do with women's oppression (sexism) than our DNA. [And yes, I know there's standards for men too, but they are generally more lax (think about aging) and I think their origin lies as a corollary to the standards for women]
2. As Michael Pollan and others have talked about, a huge chunk of health/weight problems people in advanced industrial (and increasingly in industrializing) countries have is because the "Western" diet (modern food production) pushes out more traditional, healthier fare -- it's main positive feature is that it's cheaper and more conducive to people working ever longer hours.
3. There would be a three, but I'm out of time.
Paraphrasing Coco, I too want a daughter who wants to be strong, not skinny.
Posted by: Jason | October 31, 2009 at 07:53 AM
Results - measured in costumes/names
Team 1:
Zoro
David Gerrard
Nathan
Scrooge
Team 2:
Nick
Andre the Giant
Troop Leader
Sean 1
Team 3:
Michael Scott
Boy Scout
Hulk Hogan
Team 4:
DEA Agent
Wally Cervik
Dage
Team 5:
Doogie
Clown
Fairy
Team 6:
FBI Karen
Sarah Connor
Bina
Beck
Team 7:
Heath
Farmer Jack
Sean 2
Team 8:
Cowboy Cal
Richard Simmons
T.J.
Coach
Team 9:
Tatts
Elvis
Fred Flintstone
Team 10:
Lilly
KG
Steve K.
Team 11:
Ms. Man
Team 12:
Betty Rubble
K.
Jane Fonda
Team 13:
Fat Ballerina
Barry Sanders
Jane H.
Team 14:
Dave R.
Hula Girl
Dingo 2
Team 15:
Skibbie
Dan W.
Ace Ventura
Team 16:
Neil
Zeke
James
Awesome turnout this morning! Even better costumes! Pictures/Video to come soon.
Posted by: J. Marcis | October 31, 2009 at 12:16 PM
Hey Guys,
Party my place
2852 N. Halsted #3N
Starts at 9pm
call me if you have questions
617-877-7119
Dage
Posted by: Dage | October 31, 2009 at 01:16 PM
Steven Gerrard, thanks for stopping by today so your team could drop 3 points to Fulham!
Posted by: doogie | October 31, 2009 at 01:39 PM
preparty anyone?
Posted by: Dole | October 31, 2009 at 01:40 PM
Nothing wrong with a little pre-party.
Posted by: Nick | October 31, 2009 at 01:58 PM
Dole give me a ring at 773 580 8486.
Posted by: doogie | October 31, 2009 at 03:07 PM
If you happen to check this post and are missing costume pieces, I have them. More specifically, I have a pair of lovely butterfly/fairy wings (MIchelle?) and what appears to be Bam Bam's club. I'll bring them with later or you can call me if you need them earlier.
Posted by: K | October 31, 2009 at 03:33 PM
Jason,
Thanks for the insightful connections between beauty images and sexism. I genuinely appreciate a man (or woman or gender queer person for that matter) who recognizes the inequities in social institutions when he sees them. Right on, brother.
Posted by: K | October 31, 2009 at 03:36 PM
K, leave the wings at WCCF, and I shall commandeer them.
Posted by: doogie | October 31, 2009 at 04:35 PM