Archive for the 'Body' Category
August 13 2008: Talent Vs. Appearance
Filed under Asian-ness & Body & Media & Politics with 19 Comments
There’s been an awful lot of controversy today surrounding the eleventh hour switch of the little girl singers at the opening ceremony, with a large majority of comments on that particular article going “OMG China is evil”. These commenters are obviously delusional, and/or haven’t been living in the modern world.
Physical appearance matters. This is especially true for the entertainment industry, which this case falls into. Want a singer to appear on international television? You’d want an attractive singer, or at least an attractive person who can lip-synch. It’s the same everywhere - when was the last time you saw an unattractive actress, actor, singer, model? If you’re wanting to succeed in showbiz, you’d better hope that you’re good-looking, because no amount of talent will get you anywhere otherwise.
The article goes on to criticise the Chinese for only appointing slim and attractive women to present at the medal ceremonies. Yes, and? Slim and attractive women are a staple at ceremonies around the world. Grand Prix ceremonies are rife with sexy grid girls in skimpy outfits. A tennis tournament in Spain had models act as ballgirls to garner attention. Slim and attractive women are a staple for sports events - their presence sells tickets.
It’s not to say of course, that talent is worthless. On the contrary - talent is important as an athlete, a doctor, an engineer, etc. I’d be worried if physical appearance played a larger part than talent in these occupations. It’s not to say of course that physical appearance doesn’t matter. A doctor would be out of a job quickly if he showed up to surgery in sweatpants, an athlete wouldn’t last long in their sport if they didn’t keep themselves in peak physical condition. On a more basic level, I personally certainly wouldn’t show up to a job interview looking anything less than perfectly groomed; every little bit helps, and first impressions do matter.
Those kicking up a fuss about the “talent vs. appearance” argument need first to consider what industry they’re protesting against. Different degrees of each are needed for each particular job description…and in the case of the little girl singer in the ceremony, a bright, young, pretty thing was more appropriate for the role.
August 7 2008: I Can Has Oral?
Filed under Body with 7 Comments
A friend recently came back from a jaunt overseas, bringing me back two T-shirts as a souvenir.
I personally think they’re particularly suitable for me.
July 31 2008: Clothing My Jubblies
Filed under Body & Family & Fashion with 9 Comments
I went bra-shopping with my mother yesterday. It was ostensibly a trip to buy some bargain basement bras with extra-thick material and a million clasps for my grandmother in China, as she had requested that my mother bring some back with her next time she returned to the motherland. Like most other women on the maternal side of my family, my grandmother has a problem finding bras to fit her larger-than-average jubblies, especially in the petite and small-boned Orient.
Now, I think it should be made clear that in normal circumstances, I’m well past the age where I still need to take my mother shopping with me. I’ve been shopping and clothing myself since my early teens - my mother has certainly never been in a changing room with me when bra-shopping. In fact, I don’t think she’s even seen me fully naked since the age of five. This of course, makes it a lot easier to hide body adornments that she knows nothing about, things that might possibly give her a heart attack. My tattoo on my hip for instance, or the fact that I’m bare down there, both of which are normally hidden by my daily outfits, but which are extremely difficult to disguise when she’s watching you try on bras and lacing you into corsets. I did an admirable job though, hitching the waistband of my pants far enough up my waist to hide both the tattoo and my hairlessness, simultaneously giving myself camel toe.
I did buy an awesomely sexy bustier that’s guaranteed to make anyone blow their load. $10AUD from $50AUD, AND IT FITS MY BOOBS, AND YES, THOSE ARE SUSPENDERS YOU SEE. Does it make you wet?
NB: It should be noted that in yesterday’s entry, when I spoke of naked Scrabble, that was a euphemism for sex. Some of you seemed to get a bit confused!