Fashionistas you have arrived 3-25-03 - 10-3-03

[taxwonk]

Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
Wonk,

I can see how from your perspective that statement seems outrageously coarse.

First, keep in mind that I often post fast, and sometimes the words just rip from the fingers with abandon. I used to think about editing myself, but that ain't me. Clearly, I can't anticipate all the possible maladies of those who may read what I write. If I offended you, please understand, it was not personal, and I certainly wish you only the very speediest of recovery. I cna't really fathom what its like to have to deal with your situation. I've no doubt you've a depth of character far beyond that of a cat as lucky as I in respect to health. Fuck... that was a wordy mea culpa...

That said, I probably won't eat those words someday. I offer no quarter to those of perfect health who become unsightly. I am rEdiculously undisciplined and will probably suffer early liver disease for it, but I think the base line for everyone should be to keep themselves in respectable shape. You don't have to be Naomi Campbell or Brad Pitt, but draw the goddamn line. I've been to Europe. I don't see lardarse mommies abound or huge beer guts everywhere. We eat too goddamn much and sit on our asses too much.

Me, I'm that obsessed with staying respectable looking that yes, if need be, I will have the fat sucked out of me.

S(I have fat family members... and I've had a phobia of looking like them since I was a little kid)D

Seb,

I think that keeping in shape is great. I do what I can to keep myself in the best shape I can. But I venture to guess that once you and Mrs. Seb start having sprogs, you'll find the appearance/risking your life for lipo calculus may change a bit.

I am also a bit worried about a world where Liv Tyler is deemed a plus-sized model and Courthey Thorne-Smith is hounded off of Ally McBeal for refusing to turn into a popsicle stick.