December 2011
Anonymous asked: When's the last time you were in a long-term relationship? And do you find weight to be a barrier to dating?
Anonymous asked: I followed you because fat acceptance means so much to me, but I find myself all giddy at the librarian/ bibliophile posts as well. Could you recommend any other rad librarians on this-here Tumblr? :)
Whenever a woman says, "I hate girls; they're...
Here’s the thing: If you’re using the holiday season to go out of your way to be...
– John Scalzi on The War on Christmas(tm)
carpedentum89 asked: "Mom, I'm fat. But big deal. I don't feel bad about it, and you never made me feel bad about it. And just because there are people out there who want me to feel bad about it doesn't mean I have to. So Bobby Hill's fat. He's also funny, he's nice, he's got a lot of friends, a girlfriend. And if you don't mind, I think I'll go outside right now and...
Anonymous asked: Hello, not a question and I don't even know if you like King of the Hill, but I know you post inspiring quotes on your Tumblr and I heard this today, thought it was lovely and hoped you'd like to hear it too. I'd also like to thank you for your fab blog :) Happy holidays...
Why, I wonder, do I warrant such attention? What do I represent that is such a...
– Assata Shakur (via pistols-and-koolaid)
My earnest request is that you practice love and kindness whether you believe in...
– Dalai Lama
Racism, like all forms of bigotry, is what it claims to oppose—victimology. The...
– Ta-Nehisi Coates, Ron Paul’s Shaggy Defense
Besides being unapologetically racist, Ron Paul is just as mendacious and venal as any other politician, kids. He vehemently defended the racist newsletters and repeated their bullshit until it became politically inconvenient for him. He’s just a total...