July 2011
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kate or die!: Women and comics - the best of...
lostgrrrls:
kate or die!: Women and comics - the best of frienemies
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kateordie:
Let me start this off by saying that I don’t read comics.
Wait, hold on. That’s not right.
I don’t read DC or Marvel comics.
Hang on, that’s not true either.
I don’t read any current series put out by the big two.
There we go.
Now, does that mean I don’t like comics? No. Not at all. I love ...
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“For the anti-choice, I believe the heart of the abortion controversy is not...”
– Joyce Arthur, summing up the anti-choice movement well. (via cognitivedissonance)
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Hello wasn’t always the first thing people said...
Raise your hand if this is now how you will be answering your phone.
^ME ME ME
P.S. When I was in Germany the families always answered the phone announcing their last name. Like if you were Sue Smith, you would answer the phone “Smith”.
So I got some Sharpie fabric markers →
and will be drawing on stuff in 3…2..
One thing I always notice while watching 90s era...
There was such a more realistic view to “hey some of these kids are gonna totally do it” and it would be a good idea to educate them.
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“Norway’s Prime Minister is a liberal atheist, they have one of the best...”
– Matthew Trevithick, responding to this story, “Former Bush Official Places Blame For Oslo Attack On Norwegians For Not Being ‘Serious’ About Terrorism,” with a comment that wins the universe. (via cognitivedissonance)
HIV Denial in the Internet Era →
paolaandfrancesca:
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msavignon:
You guys, I liked Dave Grohl and the Foo Fighters but did we all forget that they support an HIV/AIDS denial group? It has seriously disturbed me, and has tainted my enjoyment of Dav Grohl as a person and the Foo Fighters’ music (which I’ve always enjoyed as good ol’ stadium rock).
OMFG I did not know this. I did not ever know...
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Ugh why do people have to be such classist* jerks?
So this gigundous new grocery store opened not far from my house (> 2 miles). The previous store it replaced was in an old building and just not a pleasant place to visit. They rebuilt and redesigned and updated with the new one, which is now super fancy.
It’s also near a giant university campus, some low-income housing, and the Short North, which is a weird combination of upscale, artsy...
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“You have to question a cinematic culture which preaches artistic expression, and...”
– Ryan Gosling, actor and feminist, in a letter protesting the NC-17 rating of Blue Valentine. The rating was based on one consensual sex scene. (via snowstorminjuly)
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Super stoked for Flogging Molly tonight!
crustyriotqueer:
there is a huge difference between talking about how to deal with oppression and hurtful language and actually doing so, and tumblr “radical” politics don’t prepare you for talking to people who don’t share the exact same mindset as you do.
A lot of the discussion and stuff I read on tumblr is more of an ideal (albeit one to strive towards).
Dealing with real, live people,...
I cannot believe how many online forms still (A)...
*Gender isn’t even the correct term - they are asking for sex
ALSO WHO GIVES A FUCK. The type of music I listen to or foods I buy aren’t dictated by my having a vulva & ID’ing as female.
At worst you’d think there would be an “other” or “prefer not to answer” option.
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The patients were so difficult today.
andreaisace:
And I don’t quite understand why people don’t understand the importance of paperwork. Does it suck? Sure. But it’s necessary. Especially if it’s paperwork about your symptoms and complaints. Because that helps the doctor figure out what would be best for you. THIS IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT IF YOU ARE SEEING THIS DOCTOR BECAUSE HE’S COVERING FOR YOUR OTHER DOCTOR AND THIS DOCTOR HAS...
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Why I've never been to a high school reunion
paolaandfrancesca:
They’ve never actually organized one. My class voted for a libertarian douchenozzle to be class president, and it’s technically his job4life to be responsible for reunions, but he’s a lazy bastard, so nobody has ever organized one. Another student council officer tried to step in and organize our 15 year, but it got canceled because there just wasn’t enough interest.
I...
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“It really worries me that 84% of this audience agrees with that statement,...”
– Stewart Lee (via rebeccam)
there’s so much truth in this, I’m kind of surprised a white stand-up comedian said it.
edit: I looked up his stand-up work and I love his style of humour, he has this whole bit on “political correctness” and it’s spot on.
(via gloria-swanson)
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stfuconservatives:
Wisconsin: Gov. Scott Walker cuts DMV in Dem districts now that voter ID is passed
blooferblog:
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The Wisconsin legislature is finalizing a bill to close ten Department of Motor Vehicle centers located in Democratic districts within the state. The money saved will be used to extend operating hours at DMV centers in...
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This is Only a Test: Some Capt. America Thoughts!
kungfucarrie:
So we saw Captain America last night. I found it a pretty enjoyable summer super hero movie. C - the Captain America fan - quite enjoyed it and informed me that it stayed true to the story.
Did it pass the Bechdel Test? Not even close. The only female character of any consequence whatsoever…
I’m kind...
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Some Capt. America Thoughts!
So we saw Captain America last night. I found it a pretty enjoyable summer super hero movie. C - the Captain America fan - quite enjoyed it and informed me that it stayed true to the story.
Did it pass the Bechdel Test? Not even close. The only female character of any consequence whatsoever is the Peggy Carter character, Captain A’s love interest and fellow army officer.
There are a few...
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There's been a lot of death lately
the-madame-hatter:
And I think we need to stop and think about what death is. When someone dies, there’s a void left behind. They occupied a body and space in this world and when they die there is just…that emptiness left.
It’s someone’s daughter, mother, father, brother, sister, husband, wife, friend, etc. They meant something to someone and their absence can be felt and should be acknowledged...
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feistyfeminist said: I want your life.
Clearly I lead a life of glamour
Just cleaned* my living room, am now listening to...
*This “cleaning” mostly consisted of moving piles of papers and books upstairs to my studio/office space where they still need sorted and filed
caitastrophejane:
You know what makes me mad? Like, where the fuck is Hogwarts getting their textbooks if the only way to actually make potions work is to have some super-annotated Potions textbook. Is that how they all are? No wonder poor Seamus Finnegan is always exploding himself. It’s not his fault, it’s the fact that there is a central publishing committee in Texas The Ministry of Magic...
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“If our pop culture were pretty balanced among some stories that were mostly...”
– Maryann Johnson, Winnie the Pooh: Slayer of Feminist Fantasies (via thequietworld)
Applicable to everything ever.
(Also THIS was a huge problem for me with Super 8. First 30 minutes of the film excellent. Everything else devolved into The Leader One rescuing The Girl One, accompanied by The Fat...
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So very excited for next summer
rdjadmirer:
Hoping to convince C to go see Captain America tonight!
It’s his all-time favorite comic, so I will be breaking my “don’t go see comic book movies with fans of said comic book” rule, but he’s MUCH less harsh on films than I am.
ALSO last night he was complaining that they need to do more character films before The Avengers, and he listed The...
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LIONSGATE GIVING OUT MOCKINGJAY PIN REPLICAS AT...
thehungergamestrilogy:
Lionsgate will be giving out special replicas of the Mockingjay pin at their booth at San Diego’s Comic-Con International today. If you’re there, be sure to grab one before they’re all gone!
Source: ComingSoon.net via Mockingjay.net
oooh want.
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Just sitting here enjoying my farm-fresh eggs with...
