May 2013
55 posts
“When was super depressed, I wasn’t working—I was always too depressed. Hemingway...”
– In an interview with The Fix, Mary Karr debunks the toxic mythology that it is necessary to be damaged in order to be creative. My own vehement defiance to that mythology is what led me to choose Ray Bradbury – the ultimate epitome of creating from joy rather than suffering – as the subject of my...
May 24th
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“We [Fraction and his wife, Kelly Sue DeConnick] were pregnant at the time, and...”
– Writer Matt Fraction on his role on expanding the profile of female characters in the Marvel Universe. (via goodmanw)
May 24th
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gods consume us: Why Do Men Keep Putting Me in the... →
literaryreference: You know how it is, right, ladies? You know a guy for a while. You hang out with him. You do fun things with him—play video games, watch movies, go hiking, go to concerts. You invite him to your parties. You listen to his problems. You do all this because you think he… Best
May 20th
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“Yes, false rape accusations happen. Run the protocol anyway. I’ve heard that...”
–  - JAG lawyer, speaking to my husband’s plant during Sexual Assault Prevention Month. (via circusbones)
May 20th
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badgerofshambles: thoseforgottenlovers: has anyone ever read the parental guide for labyrinth because  The Bowie Bulge This is a parental warning? Guys, this is an educational feature.
May 19th
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May 14th
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society: *criticizes girls for being fat, ugly and slutty*
girls: *criticize other girls for being fat, ugly and slutty*
society: what is Up with this Epidemic of Girl Bullying. Girls are just so catty and mean! when I was a Young Lass we never had to worry about this but now with the Tweeter and the My Face, these Real Life Mean Girls can Run Rampant! Golly gee, when boys fight they just hit each other and it's over, but girls are So Horrible.
May 14th
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Wisconsin boy gets handwritten response from Biden →
lobstermeat: MILWAUKEE (AP) — It might not be unusual for schoolchildren to write to the president or vice president. But one Wisconsin boy got an unexpectedly personal response. I want Joe Biden to call me a good boy. This is ridic cute.
May 14th
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May 11th
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firstladysexyfineass: The thing about micro aggressions is that eventually you have enough of it And you end up blowing up And people look at you funny like ” why are you so angry its just spilled milk” Ok but you always spilling milk on me tho
May 11th
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May 10th
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levicastiel: NO  FUCK YOU MOFFAT YOU AND YOUR EGO HAVE GONE TOO FAR WHAT THE FUCKING FUCK Lololol. Why does anyone still watch this show? It is just awful and nonsensical.
May 10th
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May 9th
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May 9th
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gods consume us: tumbl-down: junieiparis: okay i... →
tumbl-down: junieiparis: okay i finally put together some coherent thoughts r.e. joffrey because i’m beyond fed up with these changes. this season of game of thrones has just spun out of control, and i can tell things are really not okay because i actually feel the need to DEFEND… HBO’s handling of sexuality generally is super problematic. Can see this across a number of their...
May 9th
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May 8th
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Upon Receiving a Mass Rejection Email from a Job I...
officehoursareover: Ah, job market.
May 8th
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When I've Been Winging It In Class and Get a...
officehoursareover: Learning to deal with this is what separates the amateurs from the PROS, baby
May 8th
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When Someone Says, "You only teach two classes?...
officehoursareover: …Who the fuck only teaches two classes? WHAT MAGICAL ACADEMIC WORLD DO YOU INHABIT (One with unicorns, presumably)
May 8th
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May 8th
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“Crying does not indicate that you are weak. Since birth, it has always been a...”
– Charlotte Brontë, Jane Eyre  (via katisque) …Why on earth is this being circulated as from Jane Eyre? Does it sound remotely like something from that novel? Jeez. 
May 8th
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Ellen Kushner: COVERFLIP RESULTS! →
ellenkushner: maureenjohnsonbooks: My post is now up on Huffington Post, along with the SLIDESHOW. THIS! ALL OF THIS! Including: When I hear people talk about “trashy” books, 95% of the time, they are talking about books written by women. …Some… people say [,] “There are girl books and boy… Some of these are slightly clumsy/obvious, but there are a few that actually made my skin...
May 8th
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“I’m wary of anything that smacks of “making feminism sexy.” Sex-positivity...”
– The Pervocracy: What I Mean When I Say I’m Sex-Positive. (via sexisnottheenemy) Yep.
May 7th
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Belladonna: Here, have some more word vomit on the... →
fauxkaren: Here, have some more word vomit on the whole Ros situation: I have seen some people respond to criticism of Ros’s death by complaining that feminists don’t seem to care about Theon being tortured because he’s a man and instead we’re all upset over Ros’s death just because she’s a woman. … Yes, this.
May 6th
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mistresswanda: “And when the day comes, I’ll become the sky and I’ll become the sea; and the sea is coming to kiss me for I am going home.”  NIN Dear Dr. Lucien S. Constantine, Thank you for being a voice in my head and a facet of my own personality for the last five years.  It’s been fun, and you will be missed. Good Journeys, Sir. *hugs* And hopefully we’ll still see him in cracks!...
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