Comments on: Fat Pig http://the-f-word.org/blog/index.php/2009/07/17/fat-pig/ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:31:34 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: cincygirl http://the-f-word.org/blog/index.php/2009/07/17/fat-pig/comment-page-1/#comment-155184 cincygirl Wed, 22 Jul 2009 23:37:02 +0000 http://the-f-word.org/blog/?p=844#comment-155184 Love your blog. In the interests of civic pride, just wanted to point out that the Flying Pig marathon attracts thousands of runners and walkers, and tens of thousands of spectators! The Flying Pig theme is a big reason why. Love your blog. In the interests of civic pride, just wanted to point out that the Flying Pig marathon attracts thousands of runners and walkers, and tens of thousands of spectators! The Flying Pig theme is a big reason why.

]]> By: Rachel http://the-f-word.org/blog/index.php/2009/07/17/fat-pig/comment-page-1/#comment-154614 Rachel Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:04:07 +0000 http://the-f-word.org/blog/?p=844#comment-154614 <i>Plus, pigs aren’t even fat any more. </i> Off-topic, but "Pork: the other white meat" is a total marketing fabrication since pork is, by definition, a red meat. In the 1980s, after health scares turned off people to red meat, pork sales plummeted. The pork industry came up with this slogan as a way to boost sales and it worked. Plus, pigs aren’t even fat any more.

Off-topic, but “Pork: the other white meat” is a total marketing fabrication since pork is, by definition, a red meat. In the 1980s, after health scares turned off people to red meat, pork sales plummeted. The pork industry came up with this slogan as a way to boost sales and it worked.

]]> By: rachel with a little r http://the-f-word.org/blog/index.php/2009/07/17/fat-pig/comment-page-1/#comment-154250 rachel with a little r Sun, 19 Jul 2009 21:24:51 +0000 http://the-f-word.org/blog/?p=844#comment-154250 keechypeachy, that is a good point: besides, it's not like the pigs keep themselves in that shape by running around and getting exercise: they have no room. keechypeachy, that is a good point: besides, it’s not like the pigs keep themselves in that shape by running around and getting exercise: they have no room.

]]> By: ndlesdream http://the-f-word.org/blog/index.php/2009/07/17/fat-pig/comment-page-1/#comment-154202 ndlesdream Sun, 19 Jul 2009 19:24:36 +0000 http://the-f-word.org/blog/?p=844#comment-154202 Apologies for monopolizing your comments Rachel but I have to say this: Okay fellow fats, I’m sick to death of all this self-hatred and shame spiral bullshit! When the fuck are we going to band together as a group and fight back against our oppressors? Society will continue to make us the scapegoats for all their ills unless we stand up and say No More!! I’m sick of reading countless stories of obese people harassed by airlines, by their fellow citizens, by the medical community, by everyone. We have got to take a stand, we’ve got to start fighting this. If you don’t know this stuff already, here’s your crash course: Obesity is genetic, dieting can’t alter your genetics but it can kill you or permanently damage your body, obesity does not kill and it does not cause any other disease. Period. The treatment we suffer as obese people is no different than that which was suffered by African-Americans for centuries. In fact, every time you see the word fat or obese used in a negative light, I want you to mentally replace that word with the n-word. It’s no different, it’s completely socially acceptable to say fat derogatorily just as it was completely socially acceptable to use the n-word at one time. Usage of these words is never justified, it’s just the way it is or was and will continue to be forever until we say NO. Every time you think of buying into the idea that fat is wrong and you need to change to be a better, more socially acceptable person, think of someone of color buying into the idea that only white is beautiful, think of that person sitting down with a bottle of bleach and a scrub brush. Neither one (fat or of color) can change the way they look but the real point is that NONE of us should be shamed into pointless, destructive self-hatred in the first damn place. We will continue to be harassed and oppressed until we stand up for ourselves. When will we say enough is enough? When will we allow our voices to be heard? When we will stop apologizing for who we are? When? Apologies for monopolizing your comments Rachel but I have to say this: Okay fellow fats, I’m sick to death of all this self-hatred and shame spiral bullshit! When the fuck are we going to band together as a group and fight back against our oppressors? Society will continue to make us the scapegoats for all their ills unless we stand up and say No More!! I’m sick of reading countless stories of obese people harassed by airlines, by their fellow citizens, by the medical community, by everyone. We have got to take a stand, we’ve got to start fighting this. If you don’t know this stuff already, here’s your crash course: Obesity is genetic, dieting can’t alter your genetics but it can kill you or permanently damage your body, obesity does not kill and it does not cause any other disease. Period. The treatment we suffer as obese people is no different than that which was suffered by African-Americans for centuries. In fact, every time you see the word fat or obese used in a negative light, I want you to mentally replace that word with the n-word. It’s no different, it’s completely socially acceptable to say fat derogatorily just as it was completely socially acceptable to use the n-word at one time. Usage of these words is never justified, it’s just the way it is or was and will continue to be forever until we say NO. Every time you think of buying into the idea that fat is wrong and you need to change to be a better, more socially acceptable person, think of someone of color buying into the idea that only white is beautiful, think of that person sitting down with a bottle of bleach and a scrub brush. Neither one (fat or of color) can change the way they look but the real point is that NONE of us should be shamed into pointless, destructive self-hatred in the first damn place. We will continue to be harassed and oppressed until we stand up for ourselves. When will we say enough is enough? When will we allow our voices to be heard? When we will stop apologizing for who we are? When?

]]> By: Keechypeachy http://the-f-word.org/blog/index.php/2009/07/17/fat-pig/comment-page-1/#comment-154057 Keechypeachy Sun, 19 Jul 2009 09:56:39 +0000 http://the-f-word.org/blog/?p=844#comment-154057 ps I love your garden whimsy too, and I have a real soft spot for flying pigs for some reason. ps I love your garden whimsy too, and I have a real soft spot for flying pigs for some reason.

]]> By: Keechypeachy http://the-f-word.org/blog/index.php/2009/07/17/fat-pig/comment-page-1/#comment-154056 Keechypeachy Sun, 19 Jul 2009 09:56:05 +0000 http://the-f-word.org/blog/?p=844#comment-154056 Plus, pigs aren't even fat any more. Modern pigs are very lean genetically. Ha ha ha, funny how we can do that to pigs in a few short decades by selecting for leanness, but people who get fat even though they don't eat a lot must be lying when they say it is genetic and not their diet. Funny hypocritical old world we've created, isn't it? Plus, pigs aren’t even fat any more. Modern pigs are very lean genetically. Ha ha ha, funny how we can do that to pigs in a few short decades by selecting for leanness, but people who get fat even though they don’t eat a lot must be lying when they say it is genetic and not their diet. Funny hypocritical old world we’ve created, isn’t it?

]]> By: Aleksiina http://the-f-word.org/blog/index.php/2009/07/17/fat-pig/comment-page-1/#comment-153973 Aleksiina Sat, 18 Jul 2009 22:01:01 +0000 http://the-f-word.org/blog/?p=844#comment-153973 One of my good friends had a pet potbellied pig (she also had a pet skunk, ferrets, rats, cats, a dog and a parrot, all rescued from shelters) And I swear, it was the smartest pet I have ever seen. It made the dog look like a bumbling idiot. Her pig could open and close doors, move furniture around to get to high places, fetch specific things when asked. Just amazing! And it was super cuddly and friendly as well, it would sit on the couch beside us when we watched TV :D If I lived in the coutryside I would definitely get one :D One of my good friends had a pet potbellied pig (she also had a pet skunk, ferrets, rats, cats, a dog and a parrot, all rescued from shelters) And I swear, it was the smartest pet I have ever seen. It made the dog look like a bumbling idiot. Her pig could open and close doors, move furniture around to get to high places, fetch specific things when asked. Just amazing! And it was super cuddly and friendly as well, it would sit on the couch beside us when we watched TV :D If I lived in the coutryside I would definitely get one :D

]]> By: naomi http://the-f-word.org/blog/index.php/2009/07/17/fat-pig/comment-page-1/#comment-153971 naomi Sat, 18 Jul 2009 21:45:58 +0000 http://the-f-word.org/blog/?p=844#comment-153971 In Germany the pig is a symbol of good luck. My friend from Frankfurt sends me New Year's cards with pigs on them for that reason. In fact, the German expression for "I was lucky!" is "Schwein gehabt!" (Had pig!) I love the Garden Whimsy, as a friend of mine used to call her ornaments among the flowers. In Germany the pig is a symbol of good luck. My friend from Frankfurt sends me New Year’s cards with pigs on them for that reason. In fact, the German expression for “I was lucky!” is “Schwein gehabt!” (Had pig!)

I love the Garden Whimsy, as a friend of mine used to call her ornaments among the flowers.

]]> By: SteveD http://the-f-word.org/blog/index.php/2009/07/17/fat-pig/comment-page-1/#comment-153930 SteveD Sat, 18 Jul 2009 13:02:54 +0000 http://the-f-word.org/blog/?p=844#comment-153930 Pigs Fly? I have seen them throw Fish and even seen them fly (ok leap). I do remember from childhood (yea that far back to the 70's). They will eat ANYTHING. We raised 1 and then got him a girlfriend. Soon had a dozen. Never cleaned any rabbits, just tossed em in. A chicken would sometimes last 2-3 days in the pin (1/4 acre with House on it, we had 80ac). But they were mostly raised on Daily Outdated Material (I worked for Supermarket and guy who ran it owned Dairy Truck). Got trunk of Milk and Milk Products every day (66 Impala, it hold a LOT). Oh well enough rambling. Time to go to work. Last day! Hooray! http://www1.va.gov/vetevent/nvwg/2009/default.cfm I must learn not to volunteer. SteveD Pigs Fly? I have seen them throw Fish and even seen them fly (ok leap). I do remember from childhood (yea that far back to the 70’s). They will eat ANYTHING.

We raised 1 and then got him a girlfriend. Soon had a dozen. Never cleaned any rabbits, just tossed em in.

A chicken would sometimes last 2-3 days in the pin (1/4 acre with House on it, we had 80ac).

But they were mostly raised on Daily Outdated Material (I worked for Supermarket and guy who ran it owned Dairy Truck). Got trunk of Milk and Milk Products every day (66 Impala, it hold a LOT).

Oh well enough rambling. Time to go to work.

Last day! Hooray!

http://www1.va.gov/vetevent/nvwg/2009/default.cfm

I must learn not to volunteer.

SteveD

]]> By: JBigAdventure http://the-f-word.org/blog/index.php/2009/07/17/fat-pig/comment-page-1/#comment-153919 JBigAdventure Sat, 18 Jul 2009 10:53:49 +0000 http://the-f-word.org/blog/?p=844#comment-153919 As a Wisconsin native I totally identify with being proud of the meat packing history of one's home. The Green Bay Packers were of course meat packers back in the day! (oh and tanks for the interesting info too!) As a Wisconsin native I totally identify with being proud of the meat packing history of one’s home. The Green Bay Packers were of course meat packers back in the day!
(oh and tanks for the interesting info too!)

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