it’s so polite it’s so polite it’s offensive it’s offensive

This might be especially near and dear to my heart seeing how I’m super, crazy fan of her and her band the Dresden Dolls. If you couldn’t tell –cough- lol


Apparently Amanda Palmer from the Dresden dolls has left her record label after they refused to promote her new single Leeds United (wicked good song btw) and video because she showed off her stomach which to them was too fat. After filming the video, her label tried to remove shots of her stomach after she refused they told her it was unflattering therefore uncommerical.
Not only is this complete BS with a side of sexism and discrimination but its also confusing. What is so confusing to me is that ummm in what universe is she considered fat. I think this was just a way for them to finally get rid of her. She’s a gay rights activist and writes songs about rape, abortion, gender nonconformity, and the government. Not only that but she’s the scariest thing to a corporation there is: a women. I think they were more scared of losing control over a woman, then her single not selling.
I’m proud of her for standing up for herself. Even prouder of the fans who protested the record label. It’s good to know there are real female artist would that still give the finger to “the man”.

So what do you think?
Spot the invisible belly fat!

World AIDS Day

World AIDS Day was yesterday so I'm a little late in my posting but heck I was actually having an AIDS event so I was a tad busy.

World AIDS Day, possibly the most overlooked but most important day of the year falls every December 1st. Started as a day to continue HIV/AIDS awareness and honor those who are positive. On this day, health organizations from around the world come together to bring attention to the AIDS epidemic. 2008 marks the 20th anniversary of World AIDS Day. Now more then ever, we must be reminded that this disease has not gone away but has gotten worse. The CDC estimates that about 1.1 million people are living with HIV in America. Today the largest group hit by the virus isn't what you expect. Some would say gay men and/or IDU's but it is actually African American women that are hit the hardest. Regardless of who is hit the hardest, we all are hit by this. Black, white, gay, straight, male, female, disabled, whatever we are all effected. We have to not only take care of those around us but ourselves. We are the only ones that can take care of ourselves. It's easy really. Take control of sexuality. (Remember: Condoms=good). Get tested. Be safe. You only have one life, so make it last and make it count!