tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9178844664525181555.comments2023-06-01T07:19:25.791-07:00Cave MouthCave Mouthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11462830510842947802noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9178844664525181555.post-28031563748801924072011-12-08T18:00:57.167-08:002011-12-08T18:00:57.167-08:00crackwhore barrel suckscrackwhore barrel sucksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9178844664525181555.post-50211762814752015052011-07-22T08:47:11.964-07:002011-07-22T08:47:11.964-07:00At the risk of being snarky, I have to also note t...At the risk of being snarky, I have to also note that if you are Adele-sized and think people don't think of you as a "fat girl," you're delusional.Cave Mouthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11462830510842947802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9178844664525181555.post-79312127087512185742011-07-22T08:39:42.640-07:002011-07-22T08:39:42.640-07:00Anon, it is shocking to me that a size 8 or 10 mod...Anon, it is shocking to me that a size 8 or 10 model at over 5 foot 7 inches is considered "plus size" by anyone. Those models are healthy and athletic with height-appropriate body mass.<br /><br />Narrow definitions of beauty are damaging, possibly most so to those who subscribe to them. I can't help but note that when I was considered a "fat" teen, my body looked a good deal like Crystal Renn's body.<br /><br />You take offense to being grouped with "fat" women. Why? Is it possible that the word "fat" is no more or less moral or aesthetic than "skinny"? Is it possible that the word is merely descriptive of a place along a continuum of body shapes? Maybe "fat" belongs with the words "skinny," "thick," "athletic," "soft," "muscled," "slight," and "solid," instead of being grouped with "ugly," "stupid," and "lazy"?Cave Mouthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11462830510842947802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9178844664525181555.post-82457777981915232742011-07-03T14:39:26.222-07:002011-07-03T14:39:26.222-07:00my problem with this is you have pictures of plus ...my problem with this is you have pictures of plus size models who are like size 8's and 10's this post seems to be more about really fat women...I'm a "plus size" model at a size 10 and I kind of resent being grouped in with obese women who don't take care of themselves... Crystal Renn's boyfriend doesn't have a fat fetish, she's hot and definitely NOT fat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9178844664525181555.post-75878983614005870702011-04-12T18:17:46.663-07:002011-04-12T18:17:46.663-07:00http://www.famu.edu/index.cfm?a=headlines&p=di...http://www.famu.edu/index.cfm?a=headlines&p=display&news=969&archive<br /><br />Hope this doesn't steal your thunder, well yes I do! Long live Dixie, and EVERYONE in it!Samuel Ayershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553557154486289749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9178844664525181555.post-7932198885842321452011-04-12T18:14:30.917-07:002011-04-12T18:14:30.917-07:00Don't know where you are from son, but black f...Don't know where you are from son, but black folks and pretty much everybody eats at Cracker Barrel. Its good country food, it kinda speaks everyone's language.Samuel Ayershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553557154486289749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9178844664525181555.post-58393624975508906052011-04-02T19:43:33.855-07:002011-04-02T19:43:33.855-07:00I don't put alot of stock in higher education ...I don't put alot of stock in higher education these days. Yes I went to collage and a trade school. So lets not think I'm a country bumpkin fresh off the "tater wagon". I have seen first hand how common sense has been replaced with text book education and arrogance. You are making my point with your loathing of southern culture. But maybe that's not your fault. Maybe you have no knowledge of the south. If the southern states were so backwards, why do so many people from the north and midwest relocate their businesses and families to Dixie? Cracker Barrel must be doing something right. It's one of the fastest growing restaurant chains in the country (USA). One negitive incident happened at one restaurant and you write off the whole chain? That's throwing the baby out with the bath water. There are negitive things going on everywhere. If you look for the bad in this world, you will find it. Why you might ask? Because human beings are by nature bad. What other species on this planet goes to war or kills for plesure or enslaves their own kind. And if you think about it, the leaders at the top of all this cruelty and killing are those with higher education. That's just world history.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9178844664525181555.post-3382255771180211842011-01-06T11:54:04.891-08:002011-01-06T11:54:04.891-08:00I will receive the 3 sacraments this Easter. I am...I will receive the 3 sacraments this Easter. I am terrified of reconciliation. I'm 45 years old for goodness sake. I don't think Father has enough time to hear a fraction. Where do I start? with the worst thing I've ever done? Do I even want to?<br /><br />I did appreciate this post. For the most part I am in anticipation and find myself getting all teary and sappy and excited all at once. It's just that one thing ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9178844664525181555.post-85006914595516325212010-11-17T22:01:14.302-08:002010-11-17T22:01:14.302-08:00Oh, Anon, sweetie, my point isn't about WoW so...Oh, Anon, sweetie, my point isn't about WoW so much as about the virtual and role playing and how people tend to feel that they are only accountable for embodied actions. That somehow intellectual action isn't beholden to the same principles as physical action. Among other things. Actually, I think this post serves as a warm up for one about embodied vs. virtual action. All of your advice is helpful. I know you mean well, but it's just a game. Albeit, one with homework.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9178844664525181555.post-51682485753481202412010-11-15T23:47:43.363-08:002010-11-15T23:47:43.363-08:00Hrmmm....you know I already knew a lot of how you ...Hrmmm....you know I already knew a lot of how you felt and the different rationale that goes through your brain when "plugging into" the game, yet from your blog post here I can see a direct effect of social reinforcement as a main reasoning behind your play style. I'd be interested in a blog that strictly focused your concept of the game from a noob's perspective, yet one thing that hinders you is the reinforcement behavior you have missed out on by being propelled so far into the game without a working knowledge of skill acquisition and understanding the learning behaviors that were meant to teach you how to play effectively. Blizzard has dumbed down WOW to the point where you don't have to do all the missions, you don't have to excel at playing the game unless you specifically want to experience end game content. The game is 5+ years old, and in order to reconstruct old content the methods of reinforcing behavior would definitely be to minimize the necessity of learning, to only focus on increased experience gain in order to reach endgame at a much faster rate. I know you were initially playing games on your iphone, or way back in the day playing pong on Atari, yet to really understand how to play each class it becomes a homework assignment as you have stated before....we all were like you in the beginning....we just played because it was fun, and we hoped we didn't die...the behaviors weren't learned, we just wanted gold and skills...yet the method of learning behaviors within WOW seem to enhance the acquisition of rewards, thus the stimuli would be the skills and the experience....but you started too late. The direct learning experience within MMORPG's is entirely up to you, yet the NPC's and class trainers would help you with some aspects, but maximizing dps, healing rotation, and understanding tanking strategies would be gained through direct and intrinsic first hand experience....yet, what do you do now that you are lost in the virtual world? Could it be that all operant learning methods have surpassed you to the point of just excelling at mindless grinding and hoping the next group you get into becomes the group that gives you the epic drop? I'm not sure how to instruct you to excel other than what I've already stated..<br /><br />yet, I do insist more outsider looking in perspectives from within the virtual world of WOW, as your psychological breakdown of the game pretty much became a model of interpretation...you did mention aspects of the game that most gamers have become numb to simply because of extreme immersion and engagement...but you turned your view into something completely social...<br /><br />maybe chatrooms would help you satiate your lust for attention rather than the immersive properties of an online computer game....I'm not that sure, but it definitely was an interesting outlook from a mom's perspective. <br /><br />DC universe is coming out in January....a game that most likely will be unique in game mechanics and play style, so the AI could help you fully understand how to play a game, rather than to just be forced through it....as you have been....its like a ride now, but when there is something new altogether then operant conditioning becomes a powerful ally within MMORPG'S.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9178844664525181555.post-12012021512171591782010-08-31T04:49:53.770-07:002010-08-31T04:49:53.770-07:00Fuller figure, fat, large, big - they're all h...Fuller figure, fat, large, big - they're all humans, people with feelings. Those feelings can get very hurt. I am sorry to say there was a lot of me in the description of 'the typical man denying his true feelings because 'she ain't no supermodel'.<br />Cave, I think you've made me see a shallow side to myself that I will get rid of now. The larger woman is sexy, and extra cuddly cos there's more love bumps to man handle. Enjoyed reading yougiorgiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12059496636283038132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9178844664525181555.post-84420091520676026852010-06-07T21:30:56.912-07:002010-06-07T21:30:56.912-07:00Amazing post - Now that I am chunky and happy, I f...Amazing post - Now that I am chunky and happy, I feel so bad for the little depressed girl that was bone thin and didn't realize it.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18264268116673393394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9178844664525181555.post-60899333646629930472010-06-07T21:18:17.622-07:002010-06-07T21:18:17.622-07:00Interesting take on the Catholic Church - mind you...Interesting take on the Catholic Church - mind you, I was raised Catholic and still practice - actually I was one of Jen's few friends that went to church when we were growing up in Redlands. Good luck with your adventure and may it be what you are hoping it will be.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18264268116673393394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9178844664525181555.post-51239236697088204542010-05-23T22:28:04.563-07:002010-05-23T22:28:04.563-07:00Thank you for this beautiful, brave, honest post, ...Thank you for this beautiful, brave, honest post, Sybil. You have so much to offer the universe. I can still remember poems you wrote in college; there is great power in your work. I look forward to seeing where it will take you now.<br /><br />xoxo<br />gaylegaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745788005478202736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9178844664525181555.post-23716147170315730932010-05-22T16:57:41.758-07:002010-05-22T16:57:41.758-07:00This brought tears to my eyes. I think it is your ...This brought tears to my eyes. I think it is your best piece yet. Your story saves me, and it tells my story too. I love you. Keep writing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9178844664525181555.post-58771312565653868192010-05-21T17:23:32.808-07:002010-05-21T17:23:32.808-07:00Sybil, I have read this blog. Many of your thought...Sybil, I have read this blog. Many of your thoughts are common to people. I think all people experience some depression and thoughts of what our life means in this world. It would be hopeless if I had to view life apart from the sovereignty of God.I think fitting in His plan makes life worthwhile BUT His way is Not easy. Many have suffered and layed down their life for His sake. Not easy nor fun. But life is about Him. All will live eternally but with or without God. I choose to be with HIm. I will continue to read your blogs as time permits.Denise Henleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9178844664525181555.post-55502930830102877262010-05-10T08:33:02.294-07:002010-05-10T08:33:02.294-07:00Lizzie,
Thank you so much. I would like very much...Lizzie,<br /><br />Thank you so much. I would like very much to get a phone call from Ira Glass eventually, so the more people you share my blog with, the better!<br /><br />All images are from Google images-- I'm lazy that way.<br /><br />Where have you heard about Cave Mouth? (Yipee!) I thought only my FB friends were peeking. Happy to hear that's not the case.Cave Mouthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11462830510842947802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9178844664525181555.post-48844207366620834152010-05-10T08:30:15.244-07:002010-05-10T08:30:15.244-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Richard Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07969270822066019341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9178844664525181555.post-56662732639333455842010-05-09T18:29:39.604-07:002010-05-09T18:29:39.604-07:00Wow. I have heard of your blog in a couple of oth...Wow. I have heard of your blog in a couple of other places, and came to check it out but didn't expect anything. I'm always happy to be proved wrong. I am from the midwest (central Indiana), related to everything you said, devoured every word - and I want more. Keep it up! PS - I copied two of your graphics to send around - is that okay?lizziefnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9178844664525181555.post-19490778179670550572010-04-27T20:54:28.051-07:002010-04-27T20:54:28.051-07:00Just doing my part by speaking my truth. Thank you...Just doing my part by speaking my truth. Thank you for all the feedback; I enjoy it!Cave Mouthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11462830510842947802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9178844664525181555.post-1215010973471326912010-04-25T20:29:04.292-07:002010-04-25T20:29:04.292-07:00This is so frighteningly on the mark all I can say...This is so frighteningly on the mark all I can say is thanks. I don't know if I'll ever be able to trust someone enough to believe him if he does tell me I'm the most beautiful in the room. G-d, I hope so.Soothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10581351232495057880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9178844664525181555.post-12020225852756795232010-04-25T17:12:40.505-07:002010-04-25T17:12:40.505-07:00I would not consider my self a freak but I know I ...I would not consider my self a freak but I know I love my wife who is full figured. I dont know if I could ever love another woman as I do Her. I think society dictates what we are suppose to be. She big then shes big now and I cant keep my hands off her. Now you can consider me a freak. Kudos SybilAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14517096467897647211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9178844664525181555.post-90075525359392156062010-04-25T12:30:40.399-07:002010-04-25T12:30:40.399-07:00Wow...what an interesting perspective, I think we ...Wow...what an interesting perspective, I think we had different experiences, I did not get to fluffy size until after my first marraige dissolved, I gave up on men all together for 5 years, I was the cat lady. By the time I turned 30 I decided that I am what I am and if they don't like it, it's their problem not mine. I let my fluffy girl out, I let her were a bathing suit in public, and went out and did all the things I thought I will lose weight and then go do. I am still fluffy, I do what ever I want, my husband keeps trying to feed me cookies, he likes a big bum. I try to keep my weight in control for my health, but I don't stress being perfect, skinny, young. I am what I am a middle aged, happily married mom of two that when the effort is made can still look hot! My husband calls me beautiful every day even when I look like I have been run over by a mack truck. Acceptance of myself was the biggest road block I ever hit, once I accepted myself the rest took on a life of it's own. We are all beautiful and special!Bettynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9178844664525181555.post-75693763673446206132010-04-17T22:14:51.329-07:002010-04-17T22:14:51.329-07:00Ah, really lovely, Sybil.
It seems so rare for p...Ah, really lovely, Sybil. <br /><br />It seems so rare for people to be able to recognize the sacredness and essence of other people's faith and practices, or even the absence thereof, but you do.<br /><br />My Encyclopedia of Myths and Secrets is falling into bits, after several decades. You know, I got all 4 of my kids' names out of that? :) <br /><br />I'm glad you were able to reconnect with your friend. When your child dies, dear friends become even more precious. <br /><br />Losing a child forces you to reexamine everything, including--maybe especially--your spiritual beliefs and faith. It would take a while to explain native spirituality (and a lot is, as with Catholicism, experiential), but the focus is generally on thanking Creator for blessings already given, versus requests for future benefits. Sigh. Little wonder it never caught on much, huh? <br /><br />After years of on/off introspection, I'm where I was...before: thankful for the blessings and abundance that I've enjoyed and that continue to surround me, despite my prayers that cannot be asked, nor, despite my most ardent desire, granted in the way I think I want. <br /><br />The one thing that has changed for me is that I have much greater appreciation for the idea that whatever brings comfort or joy, regardless of the faith, or my lack of comprehension of that faith, is good and beautiful.<br /><br />The Compassionate Friends has a group for bereaved parents on Facebook. No matter how long it's been, you still hurt; sometimes day-by-day, sometimes moment-by-moment. So, I'm passing along the link, on the off-chance that Christine hasn't found it and may like it: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/The-Compassionate-FriendsUSA/90757574245?ref=ts <br /><br />I don't think you need Prozac, Sybil (that stuff's crap anyway [gave me non-stop flashbacks of my son's death for days on end]), just let the joy and beauty of the experience light your life.<br /><br />- Susan BAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9178844664525181555.post-18840888337557107662010-04-16T13:06:36.779-07:002010-04-16T13:06:36.779-07:00Been there, done that. So ready to forget I was ev...Been there, done that. So ready to forget I was ever associated with that group.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com