tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post7496212634594813083..comments2024-03-11T11:13:12.066-05:00Comments on Homeschool and Etc.: Ad Banned in UK Because... the Model is ThinHappy Elf Mom (Christine)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15047347624037697311noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-22088139124027234412015-06-04T11:08:56.013-05:002015-06-04T11:08:56.013-05:00Back from watching the video. I don't doubt t...Back from watching the video. I don't doubt that her entire career is one built on privilege and a bit of dumb luck. I might be older, very chubby and nowhere near as marketable (!), but I sure don't fault her for taking advantage. <br /><br />The consumer simply has to get smarter. Happy Elf Mom (Christine)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15047347624037697311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-88644095873905241292015-06-04T08:52:39.392-05:002015-06-04T08:52:39.392-05:00"Because usually, they don't do that, rig..."Because usually, they don't do that, right?"<br /><br />Right!<br /><br />And, actually, that's my biggest beef with the "our models aren't photoshopped" thing that some companies are capitalizing on: My bum and belly isn't as nice as these girls', and there is much more that goes into making someone look good than just Photoshop. That's one of the points I think Cameron Russell makes so well in her TED talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/cameron_russell_looks_aren_t_everything_believe_me_i_m_a_model?language=en<br /><br /> Well worth watching.<br /><br /> ~LukeLuke Holzmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799632321310461828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-17730845745152897052015-06-03T21:57:59.073-05:002015-06-03T21:57:59.073-05:00More entertaining and still good in a year when th...More entertaining and still good in a year when the fashion changes. :)Happy Elf Mom (Christine)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15047347624037697311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-41909322667864413532015-06-03T21:45:44.361-05:002015-06-03T21:45:44.361-05:00I used to look at the models in magazines and thin...I used to look at the models in magazines and think, "you need a burger and fries, you also need a burger and fries, you over there should probably be sharing that truckload of food you look like you ate..."<br />I don't buy magazines anymore, haven't for years. I buy crossword books instead, they're a lot more fun.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.com