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I just registered for an information session at Douglas College for their Animal Health Technology program, and on the registration form it has the following: I request the following disability accomodations (ie Sign Language Interpreter, Braille, E-Text, Large Print, etc). I think that’s all kinds of awesome.
Lessons from the Rape Culture by Shaker SugarLeigh
There are a million ways to try to make a woman shut up. And they’ve all been used on me. Now suddenly I’ve been given the gift of those who are willing to listen and I barely know where to start. I’d like to start with what’s done [...]
I received a response:
Dear [Erin],
Thank you for contacting United Airlines Customer Relations Department. I am sorry that it was necessary to apply our current seating policy. Effective April 15, 2009, for the comfort of all of our guests aboard United flights, we decided to align with other major airlines in adopting a seating policy relating [...]
F.U.nited – another great post from Kate Harding, exploding the bullshit ideas around charging fat people extra to fly.
My email to United:
I flew a few times last year with United, and I was really happy with your “Economy Plus” option. I was still waiting for knee surgery and having that bit of extra leg room [...]
Last night I dreamed that I was at a Weight Watchers meeting. The leader was going around the room, greeting each person, but we were all listening. A few people mentioned that it was not their first time attempting to lose weight, and the leader laughed and said, “I know how that is!”
She got [...]
I had such an irritating experience at the doctor’s office today.
My doctor works out of a clinic, which I like because I can go see any doctor who is working if I need something minor, and she still has my complete file when I do see her. This year, with everything that has been going [...]
I was talking to my friend Mike on the phone and I said, “I have a date-”
“Really? With who?” he interrupted.
“-for my surgery,” I finished.
Me? Go on dates? I laugh!
The good news is that I finally have a date for getting the ol’ knee fixed. The bad news is that it is almost 2 months [...]
Just for shits and giggles, I computed my BMI this evening. According to that scale, I am obese.
Do I look obese?
You may recall that I wrote this post recently, about feeling like a fatty mcfatterson when I went to buy some clothes.
Let me now tell you of my experience at Lane Bryant, specifically the one on 12th st nw in Washington DC.
I had heard about them through one of my favourite FA blogs, Shapely Prose. [...]