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cranniesinmybrain: themilitantbaker: May 19, 2013 Mike...

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:53:46 -0400

themilitantbaker:

May 19, 2013

Mike Jeffries
c/o Abercrombie & Fitch
Abercrombie & Fitch Campus
6301 Fitch Path
New Albany, Ohio 43054

Hey Mike,

I know you’ve been flooded with mail regarding your comments on sizeism, but I wanted to take a second to write you about a project I’ve been working on.

As a preface: Your opinion isn’t shocking; millions share the same sentiment. You’ve used your wealth and public platform to echo what many already say. However, it’s important you know that regardless of the numbers on your tax forms, your comments don’t stop anyone from being who they are; the world is progressing in inclusive ways whether you deem it cool or not. The only thing you’ve done through your comments (about thin being beautiful and only offering XL and XXL in your stores for men) is reinforce the unoriginal concept that fat women are social failures, valueless, and undesirable. Your apology doesn’t change this.

Well, actually, that’s not all you have done. You have also created an incredible opportunity for social change.

Never in our culture do we see sexy photo shoots that pair short, fat, unconventional models with not short, not fat, professional models. To put it in your words: “unpopular kids” with “cool kids”. It’s socially acceptable for same to be paired with same, but never are contrasting bodies positively mixed in the world of advertisement. The juxtaposition of uncommonly paired bodies is visually jarring, and, even though I wish it didn’t, it causes viewers to feel uncomfortable. This is largely attributed to companies like yours that perpetuate the thought that fat women are not beautiful. This is inaccurate, but if someone were to look through your infamous catalog, they wouldn’t believe me.

I’ve enclosed some images for your consideration. Please let me know what you think.

A note: I didn’t take these pictures to show that the male model found me attractive, or that the photographer found me photogenic, or to prove that you’re an ostentatious dick. Rather, I was inspired by the opportunity to show that I am secure in my skin and to flaunt this by using the controversial platform that you created. I challenge the separation of attractive and fat, and I assert that they are compatible regardless of what you believe. Not only do I know that I’m sexy, but I also have the confidence to pose nude in ways you don’t dare. You are more than welcome to prove me wrong by posing shirtless with a hot fat chick; it would thrill me to see such a shoot.

I’m sure you didn’t intend for this to be the outcome, but in many ways you’re kind of brilliant. Not only are you a marketing genius (brand exclusivity really is a profitable move) but you also accidentally created an opportunity to challenge our current social construct. My hope is that the combination of these contrasting bodies will someday be as ubiquitous as the socially accepted ideal.

Ever so sincerely,
Jes

P.S. If you would like to offer me a “substantial amount” to stop wearing your brand so my association won’t “cause significant damage to your image”, don’t hesitate to email me. I respect you as a business man, and my agent and I would be happy to contribute in furthering your established success.

P.P.S. You should know your Large t-shirt comfortably fits a size 22. You might want to work on that.

(www.themilitantbaker.com)

Incredibly brilliant, ballsy, and the best response to the A&F bullshit I’ve seen.

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Thu, 23 May 2013 14:49:01 -0400

lets do a thing. reblog and add your city and country. if it's already there, don't add it again. lets take a look at tumblr's diversity

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:47:19 -0400

Longkou, China
Brisbane, Australia
University Place, USA
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Tamaulipas, Mexico
Tucson, USA
Corpus Christi, USA
Singapore, Singapore
Buffalo, USA
York, UK
Nottingham, UK
Stratford Upon Avon, UK
Hitchin, UK
Glasgow, UK
England, UK
Malmö, Sweden / Võru, Estonia
Vancouver, USA
Chattanooga, TN, USA
Nuevo Leon, Mexico
Oosterbeek, Netherlands
Valmiera, Latvia
Krāslava, Latvia
Le Mans, France
Oklahoma City, USA
Colorado Springs, USA
Bristol, UK
Rhode Island, USA
San Antonio, USA
Edinburg, USA
Pharr, USA
Portland, USA
Seattle, USA
Ottawa, Canada

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daewrythe: depthz: How uncomfortably humans deal with...

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:39:47 -0400

daewrythe:

depthz:

How uncomfortably humans deal with silence.

I smell a fucking challenge

unknownverse: hiddle-stoned: life-more-abundantly: denyselfand...

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:36:57 -0400

unknownverse:

hiddle-stoned:

life-more-abundantly:

denyselfandfollowchrist:

spadeoface:

he looks like one of the italian people pushing one of those boats

#DEAD

You don’t even understand, there are actual tears.

Laughing so hard

redcroh: the-absolute-best-posts: This post has been featured...

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:36:04 -0400

redcroh:

the-absolute-best-posts:

This post has been featured on a 1000notes.com blog.
AHHHH HOW CUTE >W

only-watching-for-the-eyesex: Olivia…fucking…Wilde

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:30:24 -0400

only-watching-for-the-eyesex:

Olivia…fucking…Wilde

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Thu, 23 May 2013 14:29:35 -0400

"The Oxford English Dictionary accepts both pronunciations. They are wrong. It is a soft ‘G,’..."

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:14:49 -0400

“The Oxford English Dictionary accepts both pronunciations. They are wrong. It is a soft ‘G,’ pronounced ‘jif.’ End of story.”

- Steve Wilhite, the creator of the GIF, chiming in on the pronunciation of the word. (As everyone knows, choosy memes choose “jif.”) Wilhite, a former CompuServe employee, created the format in 1987 and is to receive an award for his creation tonight. (via shortformblog)

I say it with a hard ‘G’ because 20 years ago when I started messing with GIFs there was no one to tell me how to pronounce it correctly. I chose the most logical pronunciation and went with it. When you get used to saying something a certain way for 20 years… that’s pretty much how you are going to say it no matter how incorrect someone tells you it is.

It’s like someone trying to tell you “Sun” is actually pronounced wombatnards. It’s going to take an awful lot of effort to train your brain to say “I got a really bad wombatnardsburn today. I should have used more wombatnardsblock.”

Hard G 4 life #YOLO
(via thefrogman)

the-absolute-best-gifs: This post has been featured on a...

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:12:48 -0400

the-absolute-best-gifs:

This post has been featured on a 1000notes.com blog.

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theworldjustgotlighter: They say a picture is worth a thousand...

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:59:47 -0400

theworldjustgotlighter:

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. This one deserves more.

(Credit: Nick Brandt)

lumos5000: amazingphanonfire: phaandemonium: phaandemonium: phaandemonium: SO THE BACK DOOR IS...

Tue, 21 May 2013 07:27:20 -0400

lumos5000:

amazingphanonfire:

phaandemonium:

phaandemonium:

phaandemonium:

SO THE BACK DOOR IS OPEN AND SOME RANDOM KID HAS WALKED INTO MY HOUSE. HE IS LITERALLY JUST ROAMING AROUND THE HOUSE I DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO. WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN RANDOM CHILDREN WALK INTO YOUR HOME?

he keeps calling me daddy.

i am a female.

i hope you enjoy reblogging one of the scariest moments of my life. i was in the same house a a four year old serial killer.

are you my daddy?

thefuuuucomics: yahoo yahoo yahoo ...

Tue, 21 May 2013 06:59:12 -0400

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Tue, 21 May 2013 06:54:29 -0400

absintheyes:

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