February 2012
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January 2012
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hold me closer tony danza: Yesterday my mom posted... →
r0bertbrowniejr:
Yesterday my mom posted a picture on Facebook of my 5 year old brother Sam wearing a pair of shoes he picked out for his first day of preschool.
She explained to him in the store that they were really made for girls. Sam then told her that he didn’t care and that “ninjas can wear pink shoes…
This is absolutely awesome!
Help me prove this to my friend. Reblog if you...
shiyiya:
girl-in-a-wheelchair:
I’m going to stick a little caveat on this because I think that “care” is the wrong choice of word - I would care that they are trans because I would want to be receptive to their needs and what they want. Instead I will specifically say; I would not be bothered by it nor regard it in a negative way, and specifically disregard it in any decision about whether I...
WIL WHEATON dot TUMBLR: How to Run a Business That... →
fishingboatproceeds:
So Hank and I run or help run several businesses at the moment: Vidcon, DFTBA Records, the juggernaut that is 2-D Glasses, ecogeek, vlogbrothers, scishow, and crashcourse, as well as administering the nonprofit Foundation to Decrease Worldsuck. These are…
“A recent Boise State University study of 484 heterosexual women showed that “50%...”
– Rachel Kramer Bussel (Our fantasies say less about us than we think | Comment is free | guardian.co.uk)
PLEASE REBLOG THIS LIKE THE PLAGUE →
lottelodge:
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prawnosaurus:
This is a petition on the Directgov website - this goes straight through to parliament and at the current time of posting it only has 21 signatures
I know a lot of people are reblogging the one sponsored by anonymous which is great but if you live in the UK, this is going to be your best best at getting yourself heard about ACTA - even if...
“Slut” is how we vilify a woman for exercising her right to say “yes”....”
– (via thechocolatebrigade)
Greg Hanscom at Grist: This old house: Why fixing... →
A study released Tuesday finds that in almost every instance, remodeling an old building is greener than building a new one. Beyond that, it shows that reusing old buildings provides immediate results in the fight against climate change, while a relatively energy efficient new building won’t pay climate dividends for decades.
Taken to the scale of the city, the study has some fascinating...
December 2011
9 posts
“Sweet Marie, she loves just me
(She also loves Maurice McGhee).
No she don’t,...”
– Just Me, Just Me
By Shel Silverstein
(via fuckyeahpolyamory)
Alex's blog: Forms of Polyamory →
alexwileden:
Triad - Usually consists of a primary couple who are both in relationship with the same third party. *Greg and Sara are married, and both are romantically tied to Tiffany.*
The W - Usually involves one “center” person who is romantically linked to two partners. The Center’s partners may…
Monogamous/Monamorous Privilege Checklist →
mylifeasasassymannequin:
For the purposes of this list, I will refer to one’s position on the diagram of monogamy vs. various types of non-monogamy (polyamory, open marriage, swinging, religious polygyny, etc.) as simply “relationship orientation”.
Note that for the purposes of this list, “relationship orientation” does NOT refer to one’s sexual orientation re: the Kinsey scale (heterosexual,...
Look at me babe, I'm hysterical.: Okay I just have... →
twbasketcase:
I understand how bisexuals get sick and tired of being labelled with the stereotype that we sleep around, that we’re sluts, or that we’re greedy and just try and get all the sex for ourselves (or whatever the fuck else I’m seeing/hearing go around). Stereotypes suck especially when they are not…
A Blog Called Everything: Unmasking The Green-Eyed... →
a-blog-called-everything:
Bellow is an excerpt from from this article. I highly recommend you read the whole thing.
Our society is addicted to three core beliefs about relationships that are almost guaranteed to create jealousy even in the most well-adjusted people. Most of us have absorbed these beliefs without…
September 2011
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reblog if its okay for me to go to your ask and...
Raising money
Hey, guys, my kidling’s fourth birthday is coming up and I need to raise some money to get him gifts. Soooo….
I do tarot readings. I can do a one-card reading for $5, a three-card reading for $12, a six-card reading for $18, or a ten-card reading for $25. (The difference between them is the amount of detail; with more cards, I can get a better idea of the details surrounding the...
Sam Lister at The Independent: Disabled people... →
Around nine out of 10 disabled people fear they will be left without enough money for food or transport under a shake-up of the benefit system, according to a report out today.
Plans to axe the disability living allowance (DLA) and replace it with a personal independence payment (PIP) will mean most recipients are reassessed.
A survey carried out by the charity Papworth Trust found 86% of...
A Great Piece of Writing Advice from Brian K.... →
wilwheaton:
WRITE MORE, DO OTHER STUFF LESS.
That’s it. Everything else is meaningless. You can take all the classes in the world and read every book on the craft out there, but at the end of the day, writing is sorta like dieting. There are plenty of stupid fads out there and charlatans promising quick fixes, but if you want to lose weight, you have to exercise more and eat less. Period....
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if i can't comfortably say no . I can't say yes.
jaded16india:
IF i can’t safely voice dissent . I can’t consent. I’m always coerced.
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Cloudy Day In a Teacup: You know what? Depression... →
singingeachtoeach:withhonesthearts:
You’re just sad. It’s natural. It happens.
Hey, fuck you. Why don’t you struggle with depression for a while and get back to me. I fucking hate arrogant people.
isanybodyfeelinme:
“Depression isn’t real.” Let’s do a little education.
I’m…
Read this. It’s AMAZING, and also a great example of how to prove your opposing viewpoint (hint: with...
August 2011
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This week's feminist realization
thefloatingopera:
It’s interesting that when it comes to driving, inebriation is a crime, but when it comes to rape, inebriation is a defense. Inspired by this quote.
“I’m involved with some rape crisis activism, and one of the metaphors that...”
– From a person on Reddit whose name is, surprisingly enough, whataperv. I’m not posting this because you guys need a lecture about consent, but because this was a surprisingly effective argument that swayed some of Reddit’s alarmingly pro-rape posters.
The original comment is here, but don’t read...
Did You Feel It? →
meloukhia:
Data nerds everywhere will thank you for reporting your earthquake experiences to the USGS!
“Try to learn to breathe deeply, really to taste food when you eat, and when you...”
– William Saroyan (via misswallflower)
I need to remember this sometimes.
“You don’t have to get a job that makes others feel comfortable about what they...”
– Dear Sugar, The Rumpus (via brklyn)
I want this on my wall.
(via laughterkey)
this. if I had a manifesto that I’ve been living since the day I moved out on my own, part of it would sound much like this.
(via listofnow)
went out to dinner with a good friend earlier this week, and spent most of...
In a 20-country group of America’s peer countries... →
wilwheaton:
To our great shame, among the 20 major advanced countries America now has
the highest poverty rate, both generally and for children;
the greatest inequality of incomes;
the lowest government spending as a percentage of GDP on social programs for the disadvantaged;
the lowest number of paid holiday, annual, and maternity leaves;
the lowest score on the United Nations’ index of...
very filled with dreams: a thing that pisses me... →
isabelthespy:
(not directed at any of the lovely people on my dash who write about such things eloquently and insightfully of course!)
- is that no one ever talks about what “health” actually means to people who do or do not have it to varying degrees? like, it’s all weight (blahhhh) or else risk of diseases…
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