Tomorrow’s my last day here. I feel strange about it– I do love the area, but life is just pulling me away. I’ve just started this blog, but I don’t know when I’ll have internet available to write again. Once I do, though, I’ll surely have a lot to say.
I’m gonna get it for this.
I don’t have a problem with Fat Princess. I think it’s kind of charming, in a way. The game itself looks fun to me, and I am not offended by the concept of a princess being fed cake until it’s nigh impossible to move her. There are many, it seems, that are offended at this concept. I’m not entirely sure why, though. First, I have to say that video games are not as influential as people may think, especially not ones you can buy and download for five bucks that would have had virtually no hype if they had not been made controversial. The game itself looks like fun, and realistically, it will probably release, be mildly popular, and then fall away as most games do. Nothing about Fat Princess screams “INSTANT CLASSIC.”
Some of the things others are reading into the game are a little out in left field to me, as well. Maybe she’s not helpless when faced with cake. Maybe she ran away to the opposing kingdom’s castle and wants to stay there and eating copious amounts of cake is the idea they all came up with. Then, there’s the idea that there is some kind of fat joke underlying the whole game. I haven’t seen any articles elaborating on a plot in the game, so I can’t say if there even is one. I doubt there is, so really, all this about fat jokes and women and food and everything is speculation. Everything I have read about the game thus far shows it to be relatively simple, almost like Capture the Flag with a fat chick instead of a little pennant.
Besides, the game could awaken a whole new generation of fetishists. Sexual deviance makes the world interesting. That wouldn’t be so bad, right? Or, is that just as bad as those who laugh at fat people?
People don’t generally make video games to influence the masses. There are, of course, exceptions, but for the most part, creators just churn ’em out. The developers for this game may not even be aware of the message some are gleaning from this game. Maybe they thought it was harmless. It would be great to see an interview with them, though, and maybe that’ll happen in time.
Maybe there are just bigger fish to fry, I think.
Just now, I was reading some complaints about B & Lu, and I got to thinking.
At one point, B & Lu carried almost everything up to a 30. Skirts were a good ten inches longer on me than they should be, but that’s what tailors are for, right? I thought maybe they were just sold out of a lot of things in the higher sizes lately, but apparently, they’re just scaling down. Why? It seems like a popular trend. Avenue is doing the same– half the time I go to look at an item I’m interested in (a rare happening in and of itself), and the biggest size is a 26. Even with Avenue, B & Lu, Lane Bryant and Old Navy, the selection is sparse for those above a size 24. This is not to say those who are a 24 can shop anywhere; it’s more of a tiered thing. 20, 24, 28 as I see it. Anyway, this downsizing of size ranges really bothers me, as someone who wears anywhere from a 26 to a 34, but most of the time, a 30, as I have a hard enough time as it is. I don’t need less people to select clothing from.
I’ve also noticed a lot of people avoid Old Navy because of the veritable slap in the face that pulling plus sizes from the stores was. I’d love to shop on principle like that, but I get probably 90% of my clothing from Old Navy. It’s cheap (yeah, sweatshops. ‘nother can of worms), comfortable and fits me well. The style also meshes well with how I like to dress. I call them often to leave feedback, but I will never stop shopping there. This may be counter-productive, but I’d rather wear clothing I like that is comfortable rather than too-short shirts (*cough* Lane Bryant) and thin, short-lived pants (Avenue).
I think Silhouettes is the worst offender of all, actually. They’ve never boasted anything particularly fashionable, until recently. They have had some really cute stuff for sale in the past year or so, but guess what? It stops at a size 26. So, all you fabulous women who wear a larger size? You can wear their basic, vanilla clothing. That has a fantastic size range. Anything with current styling, well, guess you’re just out of luck. This dress is a dress I would wear. It has been on sale forever, because I guess those who want fashionable clothing in a 26 or less go elsewhere. Their size chart says their 26 is equal to a 28, but I’m not sure about it. I don’t know that it would fit me, anyway, because I really can only get into a large-cut 28. Silhouettes is a company I refuse to buy from due to their sizing. Without a doubt, when I get a catalogue, I flip through it, and every item I like goes up to a 26 only. In fact, most of their items only go to a 26.
So, where is the love for people who wear 24+? Or, 28+? As stated probably a million other places, these people care just as much about fashion as smaller females. Why is this group left to huddle in the corner in plain, boring (for the most part) clothing?
Don’t even get me started on skinny jeans.
I’m a tool, apparently, and thus, am making a tooly first real post. What do I want to do with this blog?
Well, I’ve been reading some painfully fantastic blogs, ranging from VeganYumYum (I’m not a vegan, but I enjoy the ability to cook things everyone can eat), to pretty much anything that comes up on the Notes from the Fatosphere RSS feed thingie. I feel like I might have something worthwhile to say– or, possibly, I’m just looking for a place to chronicle my stumblings just like the next guy (or girl). Either way, this is directly a product of becoming inspired by other blogs. If I can say something even half as decent as some of these people, I’ll be pleased.
I guess I should lay it all out before I get started, because I want to join the feed I just mentioned above at some point. I’m currently 24, and live in Western New York. However, I’m shipping off to Maine this Saturday. I’m originally from this area, but I grew up in Eastern Massachusetts, where I was unfortunately too naive to realize the accepting nature of the area I lived in. Anyway, I moved back to WNY in 2004, to attend university. Now, I’m off to central Maine for however long. A lot of people have asked me if I’m nervous, and the fact of the matter is…I’m not. I’m excited. For a lot of reasons. I’ll probably chronicle this move with pictures and my ~sparkling wit~. Anyway, back to it…
I’m a fat female who has been fat really for most of her life. Growing up, I was always off the height and weight charts for children that they used in the mid to late 80s around my parts. I grew into a fat adult. I’d like to think I am pretty well-adjusted to who I am and what I look like, as my anger is geared towards the attitude society has rather than at my dimpled thighs and size-30 butt. Aside from use as a last resort for health and mobility, I am anti-weight loss surgery, and I’m not too keen on dieting, either. My stronger opinions lie in food, fashion, body/gender/race politics and travel (which I don’t get to do much).
I want to be more in the loop, especially in the size acceptance community, and maybe this blog will help me do that.
I’ve wanted a blog for some time. I’m moving to Maine this coming week, which I think gives me something to blog about. I hope that this “takes off” or whatever– I’ll write something of substance when I’ve got time and am not running out to buy some pots and pans.
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