I was reading a Stephen King novel

[chaotic_nipple]

"Wolves of the Calla", to be specific. There was something odd about the cover, and I couldn't quit figure out what it was. Then it hit me: In the cover art, Susannah the Gunslinger's got _muscles_. The kind of muscles that, realistically, any woman who'd spent years in a wheelchair, then struggled through the wilderness for months, should have. I don't recall _ever_ seeing "fantasy art" where the Barbarian Swordwoman/Enlightened Blackbelt/Athletic Archeologist/Superheroine had musculature commensurate with her chosen profession. Red Sonja looks like a damn cheerleader, and even Honor Harrington is never portrayed as buff as she _should_ be. I never noticed this before, but now that I have, I find it intensely annoying.

Speaking of annoying, the latest Lego theme is once again a complete sausage fest. Out of 4 'heroic' characters, all are male. To make matters worse, the blue haired one's hairstyle looks nothing like Bleu Finnigan, so I'll have to use paint when I do my custom minifigs after all. (grumble, grumble)

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goodies

[mathdoc-keeper.livejournal.com]

we mailed you a package via parcel post yesterday. we hope you and your friends enjoy the goodies.

we look forward to seeing you soon.

love, patty

[blue-chicory.livejournal.com]

I guess I noticed that a while ago. That and even if they are described as small chested, the heroine always has a big, perky rack when shown on the cover. Good girls=sexy=big knockers. I don't recall more than one or two stories that say anything about boobs getting in the way when fighting or running, and I can say with certainty that they do, even for those not as built as the cover models, and even if they are bound. Bind too tight, lose breath and range of motion, not tight enough, well...I'm not kidding, this is a real thing that sci/fi-fantasy rarely addresses, and it bugs the heck out of me.

mail

[mathdoc-keeper.livejournal.com]

will tuesday 12/6 be too late to mail another package to you ?

love,
patty

goodies

[mathdoc-keeper.livejournal.com]

mailed last box this morning priority mail.

love,
patty