friday free-for-all, ya’ll!

So, I wanted to talk about a few different things today, so here it goes:
1st: Rumsfeld is obviously an ass. Let Iraqis handle a civil war if it breaks out? Aren’t they in the state they are in because of us?? We went over there, stirred shit up, said we would stay the course, and now this is our response? Please, someone justify our presence in Iraq to me; I dare you to convince me it isn’t a load of horseshit. If we aren’t even willing to fix the problems that we have our greedy hands in, then why the fuck are we still there? God, way to be there for them, Rummy. I bet the innocent men, women, and children that have died and will continue to die are just fucking pissing themselves at how happy they are America came in to save them from Sadam, who didn’t cause 9/11. (OOOO I SAID 9/11; Crikies!) Sometimes… bang zoom! Right to the moon with these asses.

2nd: Apparently, Britney’s career is completely over. I heard that she is pregnant again, and I haven’t seen that plastered all over the news. In fact, I heard it from FAB. What has happened to you Brit? Two words, sweetie: Comeback Album. Make it happen.

3rd: Now that Project Runway is over (can you believe Chloe won?!?! Good for her though!), I thought my reality TV watching would be solely focused on AI, but I was sadly mistaken; Wednesday was the premiere of cycle 6 of Top Model. I have been sucked in like a dust bunny into a dyson. I am hooked, and I blame it all on Tyra and her 2 hour special. With that being said, while I was watching the 2 hour festival of “skinny and self loathing”, I couldn’t help but notice something that I have a BIG problem with; all of those girls are way too skinny, and the message it sends to other girls is, “be skinny, or you are ugly”. Now, I am all for health. I am all for beauty. But, in a country that forces unrealistic expectations on people’s appearances and images of super-thin women and men dominate the media, I just don’t know if this show is doing anything but harm. I love me some Top Model, don’t get me wrong; the drama, the bitches, the bitchiness, the fierceness, the drama, etc. But, I just don’t think that a show that only selects the skinniest of the skinny, skinny, SKINNY! girls is necessarily a good thing to have as a “reality” program. As I was sitting there soaking up every piece of ridiculous drama and bitchiness during that two hours, I even felt fatter. As someone who has battled with anorexia and body dimorphic disorder in the past, I have to say that I can totally see the potential of shows like this creating a wave that will ripple through the minds of girls across the country. Everyone wants to be beautiful, but when you parade that image of beauty as a 5’10” young woman who weighs 90lbs; I can see how MANY girls are going to feel bad and feel left out. I think that it is perpetuating a potentially serious image-identity issue for many young women, and have to wonder if such a show actually causes more harm than good. I am not saying that I am going to stop watching, but it is definitely something that is in the back of my mind now… what do you all think?

4th: Happy Friday! It’s supposed to be 75 degrees today, AND I got my tax refund. Happy happy joy joy!