haptotrope commented on Is Diet Blogging Ultimately Bad For The Soul?

"Its such a bizarre way of inducing peer pressure."

haptotrope commented on Is Diet Blogging Ultimately Bad For The Soul?

"@funnyface: I find that shaping up feels good until people start saying/asking "have you lost weight?" and meaning it as a complement."

haptotrope commented on Market Meltdown: Do We Really Need The Neiman Christmas Catalog?

"@sarah.not.palin.is.a.mama.for.obama: Because these are the folks that are never going to pay for thier mistakes."

haptotrope commented on Slow Hand: Native American Dresses, Forever21, Kilts, And The Recession

"@agirlcandream: Oh!"

haptotrope commented on Slow Hand: Native American Dresses, Forever21, Kilts, And The Recession

"@agirlcandream: actually there are a couple of "will make underwear for you" shops -- but it will lend itself to us "living softly" -- wearing aprons, changing clothing, not being so willing to toss our stuff on the floor. Recession generates heirlooms."

haptotrope commented on Slow Hand: Native American Dresses, Forever21, Kilts, And The Recession

"@ccchild: The trouble with this is that (and perhaps this slow-fashion may help with that) Americans aren't often in love with *work* we are in love with *leisure* and in many cases our work is actually *leisure* and we would rather make stuff than hone a craft."

haptotrope commented on Theatre Geeks Take Note: Fashion Gets The Axe At A Man For All Seasons Premiere

"Is that Jack-from-Lost once again caught on camera making the shock/anger/surprise face he does best (and often)? Elsewise, when I'm older I hope that I can rock it as hard as these ladies."

haptotrope commented on If Sarah Palin Hates Smart People, What Does That Say About Her Campaign?

"@IamnotStarJones: I know; all those magical people held their own - forged their own, and kicked more ass than I can begin to fathom."

haptotrope commented on If Sarah Palin Hates Smart People, What Does That Say About Her Campaign?

"What I worry about is if she wins .."

haptotrope commented on October Elle: Vomit Has Never Been So Beautiful

"@sweetchilisauce: They have also photoshopped the living crap out of her armpit."