A Word A Day Keeps the Dr. Away: February 2013

2/22/13

body mod

body mod: is the deliberate altering of the human body for non-medical reasons

I want to declare...

Just because I have tattoos does not make me an less credible than someone without tattoos.
Just because someone has gauges does not make them less intelligent than someone without gauges.
Just because someone has piercings does not mean that they are less considerate than someone without.

And this doesn't just apply to body modification, if someone wears a dastar (or turban) it doesn't mean they're a terrorist, it just means they are Sheik, likely.

Just because a woman wears a short skirt, doesn't mean she's a slut, "welcoming it," or unprofessional, just means that she lives in the 21st century.

It's not what's on the outside, but what's on the inside that matters.

It's amazing to me how outdated and bigoted some organizations and individuals can be.

Eat My Words

I was once prescribed to keep a journal. I was told, write anything down- mundane occurrences, incoherent thoughts, complete nonsense- ramble on and on if I must. I did such and quickly found "what a power there is in words; later for those who hear them, but first for the one who finds them; a healing power, a solution, like the breaking of a barrier" [ayn rand]. I learned that "it helps to write it down even if you then cross it out" [nada surf]. I mean, think about it...most great authors wrote from a place of pain, their words laden with suffering, but through this inked art form I would like to think that a shred of health and sanity was salvaged just by sharing their words. and to that I dedicate this blog.