Блог обо всем и ни о чем…

Unless! By stupidity what we really mean is gumption. or moxie. or grin-inducing-fun. Well, then you’re speaking my language (I’m fluent in grin-inducing-fun, just FYI). Those marketing geniuses over at Diesel have done it again:

Edited to add: I knew when I posted these ads that the response would be varied, but I was interested in hearing what you ladies had to say. I think these ads appeal to me because I’ve never felt pressured to hide my intelligence under the proverbial bushel, nor have I ever felt ostracized for being bright. I have, however, had my own personal struggles to embrace the more impetuous, less cerebral aspects of life (I’m a German/Virgo/eldest child. It’s like a perfect storm of anal retentiveness and over productivity)

And I think that’s why these ads appeal to me. The use of the word ’stupid’ is certainly not lost on me, but for me personally, it’s much more effective than a poster of a kitty meowing at me to «Live A Little!»

What are your thoughts on this new connotation of stupid?

Cherish your solitude
Take trains by yourself to places you have never been
Sleep out alone under the stars
Go so far away that you stop being afraid of not coming back
Say no when you don’t want to do something
Say yes if your instincts are strong, even if everyone around you disagrees
Decide whether you want to be liked or admired
Decide if fitting in is more important than finding out what you’re doing here

(P.S. I’m totally working on Ms. Ensler’s publishers to put together a giveaway of this book. How awesome would that be?!)

Well, Superwoman Ensler has an amazing new book – I Am An Emotional Creature: The Secret Life of Girls Around the World. Obviously, it’s amazing. I happened upon this excerpt in the most recent issue of Glamour magazine and nearly started weeping right there on the stairclimber at the Y. I will be rushing out to buy my very own copy after work today. You, too?

Dear Emotional Creature:
I believe in you. I believe in your authenticity, your uniqueness, your intensity, your wildness. I love the way you dye your hair purple, or hike up your short skirt, or blare your music while you lip-synch every single memorized lyric. I love your restlessness and your hunger. You possess the energy that, if unleashed, could transform, inspire and heal the world.

Love,
Eve Ensler