Comments on: Fat Monologue

By: FurryCatHerder

FurryCatHerder — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 09:10:16 +0000

I just printed it at 11×17 and it blows up Real Good on 80 pound paper.

And I did show it to my therapist.

(And now I have to use my large format printer for real work — but always a good time printing off one of your pieces on it to make sure it’s actually working ;) )

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Can we stop saying patriarchy is good for men? « Raising My Boychick — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 06:53:57 +0000

[...] Their work is valued, unless they want to do what is considered feminine. Their bodies are valued, as long as their bodies are manly enough. They are like God, but lose the chance to know Goddess as an equal. They are placed above all, and [...]

By: The FlaminDessa

The FlaminDessa — Wed, 06 May 2009 11:23:19 +0000

This is preety awsome, I really enjoyed reading it and thought that it could sort of be percieved in a public health image, i.e to ‘de-colonise’ one’s brain to retain a state of well-being. I enjoyed it :)

By: Alas, a blog » Blog Archive » Should a 5′9″, 160 lb woman want to lose 35 pounds?

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 23:56:22 +0000

[...] publishing not as a cautionary tale, but as a self-help manual. It’s that our society has colonized our minds. It’s the same insanity that has the press criticizing Jessica Simpson for gaining eight [...]

By: Linda

Linda — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 06:45:02 +0000

Oh, this was sooooooo good. The internal editor (in the guise of the infernal paper clip) was pure genius! Thanks for brightening my day. :)

By: Ampersand

Ampersand — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 11:03:48 +0000

Thanks, FCH. Hope your therapist likes it. :-)

SuMac, if I can kick just one student in the ass, I consider it a day well spent. :-p

By: SuMac

SuMac — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 04:02:29 +0000

Thank you.

I am currently procrastinating writing my MA thesis related to a very similar topic. You may have just given me the kick in the ass that I needed.

Thank you.

By: FurryCatHerder

FurryCatHerder — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 19:12:26 +0000

My therapist (does everyone who likes the strip have a therapist?) calls that a “Mind F*ck”.

The constant stream of put-downs — not about being fat, but more about being a big queer, from way back when I was a much shorter and smaller queer — is the biggest waste of brain bandwidth going. Amp, you so succinctly captured the character of the internal dialog I’ve had going for as long as I can remember. And yes, I’m going to take it to my therapist ;)

By: The Fat Monologue by Ampersand « Naturally Curvy

The Fat Monologue by Ampersand « Naturally Curvy — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 04:55:49 +0000

[...] art, fat acceptance, men, tolerance Ampersand over at Alas, a Blog was kind enough to showcase his Fat Monologue art piece. So often the fatosphere is populated by females, it’s nice that folks like [...]

By: Ampersand

Ampersand — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 06:51:59 +0000

Thanks, Kit!

(And everyone else).

By: Kit

Kit — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 06:40:58 +0000

I’ve read your blog before, but I don’t think I’ve ever commented. I just have to say what an amazing, thought-provoking piece of artwork this is.It’s truly moving.

By: phish

phish — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 06:18:55 +0000

in this day and age, 5 MB is not considered a large file. in fact its SMALL!

By: wellroundedtype2

wellroundedtype2 — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 04:22:56 +0000

Just a note to follow up, my therapist thought this was “really nice.” And he’s a PhD (not that it makes a difference).

This led to a discussion of the benefits of “externalizing” these inner debates, so they can be seen clearly.

Thanks again.

By: DrunkBunny

DrunkBunny — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:28:04 +0000

Thanks for capturing how I feel so much more eloquently and accurately than I could ever do for myself. :)

By: Bunnytude » Fat Dialogue

Bunnytude » Fat Dialogue — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:26:51 +0000

[...] please take five minutes to “walk a mile in their girdle” and read this. Per Ampersand (Click for original post at Alas, A Blog): This is a comic I did many months ago (or was it over a year ago?), for a gallery show. Because [...]

By: Ampersand

Ampersand — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 09:00:37 +0000

Again, thanks to everyone for their comments. I appreciate it.

There’s now a poster version available, for those who want.

* * *

Tiana, if someone wants to work on creating a version in another language, I’d be happy to provide them with the files they need to do it themselves — but I’m afraid they’d need some free time and a working knowledge of Photoshop.

* * *

Unscrambled, I don’t agree with you, and I don’t disagree with you. In non-political contexts, I’ve never agreed with the idea that it’s a terrible thing when the meaning of words grow and change over time; I actually think that’s one of the very cool things about language (at least, English). A feature, not a bug.

And I really don’t think it’s true that “using one term to describe something else dilutes and potentially renders meaningless (or less meaningful) the original description of the term.” That’s what a lot of language conservatives say, but I think language isn’t the zero-sum game they imagine it to be.

Anyhow, that’s the sort of reply that I’ve made in the past, when people have argued against the evolution of words in a non-political context. I have to think about whether or not I still disagree with the complaint when it’s made in a political context.

By: Alas, a blog » Blog Archive » “Fat Monologue,” the poster

Alas, a blog » Blog Archive » “Fat Monologue,” the poster — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 08:54:42 +0000

[...] people have requested a poster version of “Fat Monologue.” I’m terribly pleased people want such a poster. So I’ve set up a page for it on [...]

By: Tiana

Tiana — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 06:27:32 +0000

Oh, how I wish I could show this to my boyfriend. Problem is, he does not speak English. :( This is SO what he needs to hear right now, but I am terribly bad at paraphrasing! So, er … if you do make those posters, I suggest a bunch of translated versions as an added bonus. ;)

By: Valerie

Valerie — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 02:27:15 +0000

Wow. This was really good.

By: LoquaciousLaura

LoquaciousLaura — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 23:03:13 +0000

Amp, you are an awesome feminist! I too cannot wait to take this to my therapist as a sort of show-n-tell.

Also, here’s one of those shirts going up to 4x:
http://www.cafepress.com/wannamakeout.15862038

(weird URL I know)