I enjoy a good fantasy, but I also like realism and common sense.
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/fashion/news/body-confidence-debenhams-unveils-average-woman-size-16-mannequins-8924077.html
On 11 November 2013 17:07, Bob Whitmire <bwhitmire@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> +1
>
> Yesterday I happened in front of a magazine rack at Barnes & Noble, and
> saw smiling back at me a three-quarter frontal portrait of singer Carrie
> Underwood. Now, don't misunderstand. I believe Ms. Underwood to be a truly
> beautiful woman in every sense of the word, especially in the sense of her
> voice, which can be, when she wants it to be, angelic. Having just seen her
> on television a couple of days ago, and having noted to myself that she was
> looking fit and trim, I was surprised at the magazine cover, which depicted
> her as at least 20-25 percent trimmer than she had appeared on television.
> I'm certain Photoshop Warp Tool is responsible. This is something that I
> deplore more than I can express. Having heard magazine editors in the past
> talk about the slimming by 30 percent fudge factor for cover portraits, I
> grieve for the fate of humanity. Yes, it is a small thing, all things
> considered, but it is manifestly a lie told to make people appear as they
> aren't, and to instill in
> the rest of us an unrealistic notion of what is attainable and what is
> not. The more time we spend being dragged by our noses through these
> deplorable fantasies, the more we become unsure of our footing in whatever
> it is that reality is, and the less likely we are to find peace on Earth.
> (Or, for that matter, to have good will toward others.)
>
> Bastards!
>
> --Bob Whitmire
> Certified Neanderthal
>
> On Nov 11, 2013, at 7:54 AM, Brian Swale wrote:
>
> > These two photos are just great and the women are not only genuinely
> beautiful but seem to
> > reflect an internal serenity which radiates like sunshine.
>
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