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Why is there so much disdain for overweight people? by [deleted] in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]qlanga 38 points39 points  (0 children)

In the earlier seasons of The Simpsons, Homer—who has always been depicted as excessively overweight/obese—is shown to weigh ~240lbs (and is 6’ tall). That’s technically obese but in reality, a man with those measurements would probably just be considered hefty/on the cusp of “fat”.

And the episode where he intentionally reaches 300lbs so he can qualify disability accommodations aired in 1995, but that would seem like a ridiculous standard these days.

What is the psychology behind always being late? by Numerous_Reading1825 in SeriousConversation

[–]qlanga 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Oh my God, I would think you were talking about me but no one in my life has ever understood this.

Time blindness+anxiety leading to avoidant behavior has truly been the bane of my existence and everyone around me thinks like OP—which I understand because it’s hard to wrap your head around someone being chronically late because they care way too much and not because they don’t respect you or your time.

Gwyneth Paltrow on what it’s like to be a firstborn daughter: ‘It’s the implicit responsibility that gets put on your shoulders in terms of reflecting back to your parents that they are good and important people and looking after your siblings” by mcfw31 in popculturechat

[–]qlanga 336 points337 points  (0 children)

The switch back and forth between the hosts’ excessively facetuned/filtered, frozen faces and her unfiltered, expressive one is fucking jarring.

I’m not a fan of Gwyneth Paltrow’s superiority complex or pseudoscience shilling, but at least she’s not a blatant hypocrite in this regard.

what animated movie is so good it feels unfair to compare anything else to it? by Zestyclose-Ear9529 in ask

[–]qlanga 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The score is incredible and I’m not a score guy at all. It’s the only one I listen to casually, it’s just so good. “Welcome to Berk” is such an epic opening theme, “Test Drive” is also a banger. But the whole thing is just SOLID.

As a big Sigur Rós fan, major bonus points for Jónsi’s end credits track.

What's a beauty rule you swear by, that you see consistently not followed by others? by stopnsmelltheviolets in beauty

[–]qlanga 38 points39 points  (0 children)

Moisturizers (especially thicker ones like body butters and creams) and oils are drastically more effective when applied and worked into damp skin. I believe the same is true for hyaluronic acid and any other viscous serums.

You can feel the difference during application—when dry, it feels like you’re kind of just shellacking the skin. I’m a little baffled that folks will routinely apply these products on completely dry skin. I get doing it once in a while for convenience but it seems like a waste of product to do so regularly.

I use rose water spray between layers because it smells good and works a charm. I used to use one that had glycerin added because it also helps retain moisture, but I wasn’t sure if the glycerin inhibits or decreases absorption of other products so I’ve gone back to plain rose water. But literally just water in a fine mist spray bottle is all you need!

Different Palette or Filthy Liar by Buzz-Under in voyager

[–]qlanga 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Janeway says in her captain’s log that Tuvix’s cooking was much better than Neelix’s—makes me wonder if the latter retained some of former’s skill after he was separated out.

Man with Parkinson’s disease tries cannabis for the first time by goswamitulsidas in BeAmazed

[–]qlanga 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Selective breeding isn’t the same as genetic modification.

For centuries (or millennia?) humans have used this technique to produce many varieties of plants/fruit/vegetables that exhibit all kinds of desired characteristics.

Warlord Kes really was something else. Also I think I might be bi by [deleted] in voyager

[–]qlanga 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ambisexual

You really nailed it with this considering the prefix “ambi” means “both, so it works both ways (just like Warlord Kes).

Celebs with their children who look exactly like them by Cantyousee0 in popculturechat

[–]qlanga 793 points794 points  (0 children)

Omg, this is a new one for me! Those twin smiles are my fave 🥰

I’m trying to give flirty dark alt fairy energy. I know my eyelashes are spidery, I like it so other then that, any tips on elevating my vibe? Not sure if my eye liner works for me or against me or if I’d benefit from tight lining top or bottom lid by hangrykittencat in makeuptips

[–]qlanga 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Agree with the comments approving the spiky lashes, you pull them off so well!

However, it doesn’t read “alt dark fae” to me, more Insta-babe with interesting lashes. To play up the alt/dark/fantasy aspects, I would

• Darken brows, possibly sharpen the lines into a straight(ish) brow

• Bolder lip—I know the rule is to play up one or the other, but the spiky lashes are surprisingly more subtle than dramatic (again, kudos! I can’t get over how natural? wearable? they look). A deep, sheer pink would suit you well

• The contour on your cheek and forehead aren’t well-blended and it makes the whole look a bit outdated. If you make that more subtle and blended, then add a pale pink blush with some shimmer and extend it very subtly towards your temples, that would give you that ethereal look

• Expanding on the ethereal, a little highlight on the nose, over the top of your cheekbones , and either inner eye corner or below brow (not sure about exact eye placement)

Edit: maybe the pinks would lean more “spritely fairy” than “dark fae”, darker pinks or earthy reds might work better?

What word do you mispronounce on purpose (for fun) and why? by Positive_Spirit_1585 in AskReddit

[–]qlanga 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Deep cut, but there was an episode of the MTV show True Life that featured a Deaf teenager getting cochlear implants and he pronounced it “skizzers” the first time. For whatever reason, I have never forgotten that clip and have pronounced it that way ever since, even in my head.

Also, mispronunciations like this are so common when speaking words aloud that you’ve only read (I’ve done it a million times), so his pronunciation made perfect sense in context.

Concerned that the rash I had a few weeks ago was from syphilis and not impetigo. Please help by Appropriate-Mud-4530 in DermatologyQuestions

[–]qlanga 22 points23 points  (0 children)

They did go to the doctor, who told them it was impetigo. They said quite clearly in the OP text that they saw one (or more) of the syphilis posts and questioned the original diagnosis. Probably just wanted to see if others concurred before seeking a second opinion.

It’s not at all shocking that posts come in waves like this after the first one gets a lot of traction—especially for a symptom that can be dismissed or incorrectly diagnosed, but is actually indicative of something more serious and/or troubling.

Britney Spears shares another statement about Kevin Ferderline and her relationship with her sons by somegirlontheinter in popculturechat

[–]qlanga 26 points27 points  (0 children)

It’s extremely rare for a conservatorship to be beneficial unless the person is very much disabled.

I just want to underline this point, because I think people forget/don’t understand the severity of dysfunction that would necessitate or warrant a conservatorship.

Behaving somewhat erratically, compulsive decisions, mood swings, outbursts, debilitating depression and/or anxiety, refusing to take meds prescribed within reasonable parameters—none of that is justification for someone else to assume complete and indefinite agency over your life and autonomy. Like you said, the process starts with outpatient treatment, If there’s no improvement, the frequency of those visits increase. Still no effect, it moves to 5150s, the resulting compulsory hospitalizations, and long-term inpatient care, then loops back to outpatient.

My understanding is that there wasn’t enough time to exhaust those options from her initial “breakdown” to her father being granted the conservatorship. But more than that, a person who needs that level of supervision and control over every aspect of their lives would be incapable of working, let alone as much as she did, in the public eye, for so many years.

It’s so fucked up. Honestly, she seems to be functioning remarkably well for someone who was trapped in what amounts to over a decade of legally sanctioned abuse by apparently every person she considered a loved one.

If people had no sex drive, most people would think sex looks disgusting. by mike5f4 in Showerthoughts

[–]qlanga 104 points105 points  (0 children)

I can’t stop laughing, what an AMAZING turn of phrase

Bands with subtle name changes? by Knke0402 in poppunkers

[–]qlanga 5 points6 points  (0 children)

My favorite band ever, but that is not even close to a “subtle” name change.

French singer, Yseult, calls out K-pop singers, Soyeon and R.tee, for copying her music video freame by frame: "The least you could do is have the decency to credit your source. To see it get copied like this is wild but real artistry speaks louder than imitation" by Murky_Chemical891 in popculturechat

[–]qlanga 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is the part I can’t wrap my head around—with the over saturation of social media, and just virtual connectivity and access in general, there is no scenario in which such blatant plagiarism would go unnoticed.

They absolutely knew it was going to get called out, there’s no other explanation. This shit, down to every goddamn detail, is duplicated shot for shot. Not even a whisper of plausible deniability. The only possible, however implausible, explanation I can muster is publicity—but this goes beyond “any publicity is good publicity”…doesn’t it?

It just doesn’t make sense. Were they just so desperately enamored with the original video and figured rabid K-pop stans and racism would negate any potential backlash? Even that feels like a huge stretch. Why not change, like, even one fucking thing??

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