Libby Pelham's comments

Famous Model Blames Parents For Eating Disorders - Blog Entry

24 Jan 2007 11:24 AM

No, for being overweight, we have the fast food industry to blame - LOL!

Famous Model Blames Parents For Eating Disorders - Blog Entry

24 Jan 2007 10:24 AM

I agree Valorie, but it seems to me at least (and correct me if I am wrong) that 99% of the models who are on the cover of magazines and well paid are thin. Yes, they are beautiful, but so are some of the large size models and we rarely see them and I dare to say they don't make the money the thinner models make. And models seem to just be getting thinner and thinner and thinner. Look at someone like Christie Brinkley or Gia when she was in her prime. Even Cindy Crawford - they look slim but healthy. But after Kate Moss made it big, horribly thin just seemed to be in.

I just don't agree 100% with her statement that "The parents are responsible, not fashion." Yes, I think parents can help you develop self-esteem, but when you are constantly berated with images of anorexic models, that has to have some effect I think. It's like the pressure on aging Hollywood women to get plastic surgery to look younger. Sure, there are roles for older actresses, but if they get turned down for looking too old, what does that tell them? Fix your face, get a job. I think that is what the modeling industry tells some girls (either verbally or subconsciously) - if you were just thinner, you would get more work.

Famous Model Blames Parents For Eating Disorders - Blog Entry

24 Jan 2007 07:15 AM

So we should blame parents, not the NBA for kids wanting to be tall enough to play basketball? I know there are some large models, but who gets all the fame and money? The horribly skinny ones. Yes, I think the parents lay the foundation for how you feel about yourself, but fashion has to take some blame. Remember when healthy looking models like Christie Brinkley were out and pencil thin, heroined out models like Kate Moss were in?

Where Do You Get Your News? - Blog Entry

23 Jan 2007 02:14 PM

I read an article about this the other day in The Week magazine. They were talking about how much circulation had fallen off in the past 30 years or something like that and how many papers had gone out of business. I mainly use CNN.com for my news source.

Ten Ways Being Organized Can Save Money - Blog Entry

23 Jan 2007 01:18 PM

Thanks for the tips Mary Ann - I can certainly use them!

How Important is the Military ID - Blog Entry

22 Jan 2007 10:15 AM

I remember after 9/11, you had to show your id at the door of the commissary for a while! Of course, that was after you walked past the baracades!

Maybe they just decided your son was young and forgetful - they may have even had kids who forgot their id. I know they shouldn't do it, but it was nice of them to to give your son a hard time for not having his id.

Ming Tsai - Combining East and West Into Something Great - Blog Entry

22 Jan 2007 10:02 AM

Thanks for listening to my sob story/chef bio Erika :-)

Szechuan Chicken & Veggies - Blog Entry

22 Jan 2007 09:41 AM

Sounds positively yummy Erika - I am going to have to get the ingredients for this one next time I am at the grocery store!

Mystery Shopping: What to Bring with You on a Shop - Blog Entry

21 Jan 2007 10:52 AM

Thanks for the mystery shopper blogs Julie. Makes me want to try it (although it is probably impossible with a 2 year old!).

Officials Say Weather Caused UFO Reports - Blog Entry

21 Jan 2007 10:49 AM

LOL! We actually drove a strip of highway between California and Nevada late one night where there was literally nothing for an hour except a rabbit crossing the street. No lights, no cars, no stores, just mountains, road, and a whole lotta dark. For a city girl like me, it was quite unnerving! I can imagine if anyone lived out there, they might get stir crazy and begin to see strange objects in the sky!

But I agree with you - I think there is usually some good explaination, although I did want to visit Roswell when we drove through New Mexico on our way to CA.