Favorite Book Ever

When I first heard about this film, I prepared myself for being underwhelmed. I thought that there was no way that a picture book so beautiful, so rich, and yet so simple could possibly translate into a feature-length film. And 5 seconds into the trailer, my entire world changed. I may have even started crying just a little bit.

I. Am. So. Excited.

I just don't even know what to say. I am completely thrilled. I can't wait. I just hope that they don't fly too close to the sun. My heart won't be able to take it if this movie doesn't live up to the trailer. Oh, screw it. I don't even care. The trailer itself makes me so happy that I could live on this feeling even if the movie falls short.

AWESOME!!!

Come to participating scoop shops on November 4th from 5-8pm, show us you voted and you'll get a free scoop of ice cream. Show us your "I Voted" sticker, a photo of you in front of your polling station, do the "I Voted dance" or just tell us you voted.

Yes We Can (hold babies)

As the campaign season (more like decade) gets nastier and nastier, I thank Isaac for sharing with us some awww-inspiring bloggage:
http://yeswecanholdbabies.wordpress.com/

Big Announcement

We're expanding! Team J Headquarters is not really complete without fuzzers, and we happened to find some kitties who were in need of a good home and lots of perching places. They are an middle-aged bonded pair, male/female, and they are very outgoing and sweet. Tonight has involved a lot of snooping in corners and exploration of strange noises, as well as some good ear-scratching.

Welcome, Fuzzerifics!

For My First "Awesome"

I am very, very excited about this article:

Better to be Fat and Fit than Skinny and Unfit

It's seems like common sense, on one hand, but then you start reading the 158 comments attached and it becomes more complicated.

There seems to be a real fear present in the comments that if fat people aren't made to feel shameful, something bad will happen. "Uh oh! If we tell them its okay to be fat, who knows what will happen!!!" Maybe skinny people will have to stop feeling superior. The horror.

But the greatest thing is the comments from all the women out there who testify about how great they feel about themselves and how fit they are, despite their BMI. Yay, women!!!

I can't remember if I wrote about this last month, but I had a doctor advise me to lose 45lbs within six months without asking about my current diet or exercise habits and it really got under my skin. I eat better and exercise more than most of my friends who are within a "normal" BMI and I would have to develop an eating disorder to drop that kind of weight in any amount of time. So, even though this study might not change societal perceptions, I do hope that it has some effect in the medical community.

Awesome/Not Awesome

I'm instituting a new protocol on the blog, in homage to TBTL.

Things that are awsome will be tagged "Rawr", things that are not awesome will be tagged "Come on"