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...
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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)
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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
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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)
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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.
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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.
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.
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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
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.
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gods consume us: tumbl-down: junieiparis: okay i... →
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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...
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Upon Receiving a Mass Rejection Email from a Job I...
officehoursareover:
Ah, job market.
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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
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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)
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.
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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...
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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.
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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.
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Yes, this.
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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!...