The 2013 Trivial, Boring Drivel Thread....

[sally]

I don't even like traveling on a plane much less jumping out of one. That's not my idea of fun.

[Cynical Ninja]

There would be nothing left of you...not a bad thing. Go ahead and jump!

The fact you care about and dislike me enough to wish me dead warms the cockles of my heart she beast.

I don't care about you enough to give a shit whether you are alive or dead.

I am far more concerned about the comings and goings of the worms in my garden.

[Maggot]

With my luck I would pull the cord and a couple ham sandwiches and a thermos filled with coffee would come out.

[Duchess]

CASTRO COMMITTED SUICIDE screamed the headline on my welcome screen. I thought it referred to Fidel, not that perv in Ohio.

[sally]

I wish they had Donor Kebabs here. I'm going to figure out how to make them and open up a food truck.

[Duchess]

food truck.

All the horse farms around here would love something like that & I know food trucks make the rounds of construction sites in my part of the state so I'm thinking there must be decent money to be made for someone with food skills.

[Maggot]

I wish they had Donor Kebabs here. I'm going to figure out how to make them and open up a food truck.

Dahmer keebobs would be different.

[Duchess]

The woman in the photograph gave birth 4 days before she took this selfie. She looks great, huh? Other mothers are seriously pissed! Hahahaha! They are saying she is doing a disservice to new mothers everywhere.

[aussiefriend]

I don't think she is doing anyone a disservice. We all have strong points and she is showing hers. She is not degrading herself. Other women don't need to compare themselves to her, she is who she is, and we are who we are. I am happy for her, if she is happy.

[sally]

She looks like she needs a donor kebab.

[ramseycat]

The woman in the photograph gave birth 4 days before she took this selfie. She looks great, huh? Other mothers are seriously pissed! Hahahaha! They are saying she is doing a disservice to new mothers everywhere.

She's full of shit. There is no way she gave birth 4 days prior to taking that pic. A women's body takes more time to return to normal. Even if she is super fit. Ab muscles separate as abdomen expands. The ligaments in both hips loosen to allow expansion of the pelvis for pregnancy and birth. It takes time for the hormones that cause this to leave the body after birth and the ligaments and muscles to return to normal.

[aussiefriend]

Ramsey, it might be true, we don't know that. You are right, this has not been 100% verified so it may be a fake. However, it is not out of the realms of possibility. There are freaks out there you know.

[crash]

I don't think she is doing anyone a disservice. We all have strong points and she is showing hers. She is not degrading herself. Other women don't need to compare themselves to her, she is who she is, and we are who we are. I am happy for her, if she is happy.

Wow! I'm surprised. You're usually the one out there telling everyone how they should be have because they are role models?

I think she meant it to be inflammatory. Posting a comment like "What's your excuse" is a bit of a giveaway... I'm a bit ⁵⁰⁄₅₀ on it. Sure, more power to her, and you're right; others don't need to compare.

The other side is that is far from realistic for the vast majority of new mothers and not everyone shares a high level of emotional security four days after giving birth. Inevitably there will be emotionally fragile and hormonally imbalanced women who will compare.

I can't believe the resident mental health expert didn't make some tie between this and post natal depression. As in the promotion of this image and a comment that almost says "why don't you look like this, what the fuck is wrong with you?" is probably not a good thing..

[aussiefriend]

I don't think that is what she is saying, that is an interpretation not a fact. She may be proud of what she has achieved and more power to her for achieving that. If others are threatened by that, then that is their stuff not hers. Why should that affect her and clearly it doesn't? I am indeed coming from a mental health perspective. She clearly has healthy self esteem and that is a good thing.

[Duchess]

She's full of shit. There is no way she gave birth 4 days prior to taking that pic.

I think this story is true. She's quite well known in Norway and is seen out & about. I really don't think she could get away with this being a big fat lie. Her name is Caroline Berg Erikson, if you google her you'll see she's a fitness blogger.

[aussiefriend]

^There ya go! Rock on girlfriend, you are working it.

[Duchess]

Posting a comment like "What's your excuse" is a bit of a giveaway...

This is a different woman. I know the one you're referring to who made that comment. She's another one who pissed some women off.

[crash]

I don't think that is what she is saying, that is an interpretation not a fact.

So what else can you be saying with a comment like "What's your excuse?"

[aussiefriend]

Is that what she actually said? Clearly that is an arrogant, provocative statement that may be she is wanting to attract fame and attention to herself. Well it worked, if that is true. I hope for her sake it is not, it would detract from the positives in this story.

[crash]

Posting a comment like "What's your excuse" is a bit of a giveaway...

This is a different woman. I know the one you're referring to who made that comment. She's another one who pissed some women off.

Was it?

Well my apology. I must admit I was only half listening to the news segment when I heard the bit about the comment and that picture was on the screen.

Still, I can see the point of the medical professionals that are expressing an opinion on this; It will inevitably influence what a lot of new mothers think they should look like. It is promoting a non-realistic outcome.