Comments for A Writer's Vanity

Comment on Lana Del Rey — Born to Die, Born to Love by jasonb57

jasonb57 — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:09:21 +0000

Yeah, I realize the “girl sings soulful” thing isn’t for everybody. I’m a sucker for it. Adele. Fiona Apple back in the day. Hell, even Duffy (the shame, the shame).

Comment on Lana Del Rey — Born to Die, Born to Love by Rabid

Rabid — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:32:59 +0000

I’ll have to check her videos out, because I’ve only seen brief clips on the news and ads. And those have done little to impress me. There is a gloss and “pretty girl sings soulful” vibe in just the imagery from the hype that rakes on my cynical nerve.

Then again, some of that happened with Lykke Li, who is now one of my favorite singers.

Comment on Dieter’s Guilt and Floppy Appendages by K. Allen Wood

K. Allen Wood — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:42:22 +0000

I’ve already noticed that. If I have a can of Pepsi, it tastes toxic at first. Then after a few sips…bliss. Haha. Horrible stuff.

I have gotten use to water, though, and even crave it now. In the past, if I was thirsty, my brain said, “Dude, Pepsi, go.” Now I actually WANT water. Crazy! =)

Comment on Dieter’s Guilt and Floppy Appendages by jasonb57

jasonb57 — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:53:29 +0000

Andrew: Generally, guilt is a foreign emotion to me. I suppose it might be anxiety about gaining the weight back is causing the guilt… so technically, it might not be guilt!

Comment on Dieter’s Guilt and Floppy Appendages by jasonb57

jasonb57 — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:52:01 +0000

Janet: I bet those same dudes are the ones that wear kilts at cons.

Comment on Dieter’s Guilt and Floppy Appendages by jasonb57

jasonb57 — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:51:37 +0000

Good luck, Ken! You’ll find that after awhile, when you have a regular Coke, they’ll be too sweet. I can’t finish a whole can these days.

But… I can ALWAYS finish a Mt. Dew.

Comment on Dieter’s Guilt and Floppy Appendages by K. Allen Wood

K. Allen Wood — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:31:44 +0000

I’m in the same boat as you. I put on a lot of weight in the last few years and it’s become a burden. Putting on socks shouldn’t be such a goddamn chore! Haha.

I joined the gym a month ago, cut out soda almost completely, and am slowly losing weight. Next Wednesday I see a nutritionist, so she can teach me a bit about proper eating. I eat once a day, normally, and it’s a huge meal. Terrible.

Anyway, good luck, bro!

Comment on Dieter’s Guilt and Floppy Appendages by Janet Harriett

Janet Harriett — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:49:49 +0000

Congratulations for sticking with it and making good progress in spite of having to brave socializing naked dudes. Let’s hope they’re not also gearing up for convention season. Con socializing can be awkward enough without nudity.

Good luck, too, with the newly passive-aggressive body.

Comment on Dieter’s Guilt and Floppy Appendages by silverstairs

silverstairs — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:01:40 +0000

Way to go! I have a very anemic sense of guilt and my gut has seen the truth of it. Congrats.

Comment on Let the Right One In movie review (original… not the Hollywood remake) by jasonb57

jasonb57 — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:35:35 +0000

I must make a confession. This is an old post that I thought I had lost. I wanted to get it on the blog for posterity.