I think they probably helped some- her boyfriend definitely. For her they probably prevented lacerations and stuff, but the force was such, hard to say. She did get burns from some of them, though she can't figure out which ones

Anti-seizure drugs seem very multipurpose. They are used for nerve pain, and I think they are also used to treat bipolar disorder in some cases. Not surprised they also help with dementia.

Anti-seizure drugs seem very multipurpose. They are used for nerve pain, and I think they are also used to treat bipolar disorder in some cases. Not surprised they also help with dementia.

Also migraines, IIRC.

I evaded three zombie packs on my run today! (Small pleasures, I swear.)

In other news, Emma Thompson is looking pretty fab: [link]

In other news, Emma Thompson is looking pretty fab

She is!

I love her so much.

I do wish people would stop with the "injecting yourself with poison" line. Don't give even the remotest bits of support to people who think no amount of biological agent can be injected non-harmfully (or even beneficially), and too many people think botox has no point whatsoever.

Also there need to be more "typically" aging women saying "Look at me! I'm 54 and I have no aging anxiety!" Even ones that started out drop dead gorgeous. Coming from her it's kinda empty. Michael Jordan can also reach the food on the top shelf, what does that do for Linda Hunt?

That being said, she's cool.

Last time I checked, botulism toxin was still a toxin. In controlled amounts under medical supervision it can have positive uses (though I don't think paralyzed facial muscles and frozen expressions are a positive use for actresses), just like chemotherapy chemicals, but that doesn't make it not poison.

I'm with ita on the poison line. Lots of medications are toxic, but they have a value, and botox has medical as well as cosmetic uses. Besides, I don't buy the argument that there's some ethical transgression with getting cosmetic treatments. I don't think it makes someone a better person. (I personally find the costs and the hassle are enough of a reason to not bother, and face lifts seems super invasive surgery, so not signing on to anything like that.)

My love of Emma has more to do with her smile and her humor and, hell, her whole 'ness.

I do think I'd be more conflicted about it if I were an actress, but I think there's a risk either way since your face is such an important instrument. I've always suspected that a lot of actors botox up for the award season and then let it wear off so they can play a bigger range of roles. Susan Sarandon always looks 10 years older in her movies, and uses that to her advantage. But who knows? Make-up artists and esp wig people can do magic with a bit of tape, even if like Cinderella the transformation only lasts the night.

I think it's pretty tricky, the whole question of botox and other work. The valorization of youth in this culture reinforces the need to look youthful, and I don't want to castigate anyone who thinks that they need to continue to look young for personal or professional reasons. But on the other hand, catering to that desire for youth supports the sidelining of older (and older-appearing) women.

There's really no way to win. It's wickedly unfair.

And now I'm off to climb, woot.