[Fwd: Re: Mistress Judith (was Re: Butler on Spivak)]

[Katha Pollitt]

kelley wrote:
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> no doubt.  however, it's unfortunate that an aging woman feels she must
> [apparently] work out at the gym several days a week --from the looks of
> her that is.  all very interesting in terms of the regulation and social
> constitution of the body, no?  that is, while it's nice to display a little
> lesbian eroticism it might also be nice to examine what 'we' are desiring
> here and if it's such a good thing.
> 

  Well, we wouldn't want her "puffing" like Doug :)!  Martha Nussbaum is
maybe 55-- at most. Don't think she goes to gym more often than many men
her age--my sweetie, who's  55, has taken up squash, rowing machine,
horseback riding all in last five years. he's in great shape and has
lots of vigor. I on the other hand,  seem to be "letting myself go"
completely,  never exercise etc. But i wouldn't say my way is working
out so well from the health and energy point of view.  Keep meaning to
join a gym and go swimming, but it's so boring.

  
Katha