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"Because that’s the thing about Scooby-Doo: The bad guys in every episode aren’t monsters, they’re..."

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:34:20 -0700

“Because that’s the thing about Scooby-Doo: The bad guys in every episode aren’t monsters, they’re liars.
I can’t imagine how scandalized those critics who were relieved to have something that was mild enough to not excite their kids would’ve been if they’d stopped for a second and realized what was actually going on. The very first rule of Scooby-Doo, the single premise that sits at the heart of their adventures, is that the world is full of grown-ups who lie to kids, and that it’s up to those kids to figure out what those lies are and call them on it, even if there are other adults who believe those lies with every fiber of their being. And the way that you win isn’t through supernatural powers, or even through fighting. The way that you win is by doing the most dangerous thing that any person being lied to by someone in power can do: You think.”

- Ask Chris #81: Scooby-Doo and Secular Humanism (via missshirley)

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Sun, 16 Jun 2013 22:28:20 -0700

“‘That proves you are unusual,” returned the scarecrow; “and I am convinced...

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 14:21:08 -0700

“‘That proves you are unusual,” returned the scarecrow; “and I am convinced that the only people worthy of consideration in this world are the unusual ones. For the common folks are like the leafs of a tree, and live and die unnoticed.”

pg 205 The Marvelous Land of Oz

I was at a park and there was a boy there that asked if I was a...

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 12:25:15 -0700

I was at a park and there was a boy there that asked if I was a boy or a girl. I didn’t know how to answer, and my friends kinda chimed in and told him I was a girl. [ which is arguable ] I didn’t know what to say to him. I think in the end I told him I was a girl who really likes to dress as a boy [again not really true but I didn’t want to get into all that with a stranger].

At Safeway the cashiers are told to say your name, and I had more than a few say both Mr and Ms, and now I just say “yup” and let them think whatever they want to.

imnotamisandristbut: I’m not a misandrist, but I don’t like books with male main characters. Men...

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 12:16:08 -0700

imnotamisandristbut:

I’m not a misandrist, but I don’t like books with male main characters. Men aren’t very interesting to read about.

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Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:49:40 -0700

...and then they came for the trans* people.

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:09:25 -0700

...and then they came for the trans* people.:

thecuntmentality:

tooyoungforthelivingdead:

Transgender people in Greece are now being rounded up and detained in a continuation of the social cleansing of the “undesirables”.

FUCK.

THIS.

EDIT

Here is the petition -> Click here

Tree Planting Robot Is Designed To Help Reforestation Reach An Environmnentally Friendly Plant Process | Tuvie

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:11:14 -0700

Tree Planting Robot Is Designed To Help Reforestation Reach An Environmnentally Friendly Plant Process | Tuvie:

The eco-friendly tree planting robot as its creator named it, is a four legged planting robot. This robot is equipped with a planting arm and a planting head.

They have a shortage of laborers in Sweden to reforest trees. uhm. Can I apply for that? That would be interesting for a while.

cosima-324b21-niehaus: Next stop: Emmys.

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:05:22 -0700

cosima-324b21-niehaus:

Next stop: Emmys.

petrichoriousparalian: daughterofmulan: SheZow - a...

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 22:20:23 -0700

petrichoriousparalian:

daughterofmulan:

SheZow - a genderbending superhero!

SheZow is an Australian-Canadian kids show about a twelve-year-old boy named Guy, a regular kid who likes skateboarding, video games, and doing dangerous stunts. But one day he finds a magical ring that, when activated, gives him amazing superpowers - and transforms him into a girl. Her superpowers include super speed, super strength, supersonic scream, and a utility belt of awesome AND girly gadgets. Plus, the way he transforms into SheZow is by saying “You go, girl!”

One thing I love about the show is that although both Guy’s sister and his best friend know his identity and help him, Guy is afraid to reveal to his dad that he’s SheZow. However, the fear doesn’t come from the idea that his dad would hate Guy being a girl superhero, but because his dad is a cop who thinks that SheZow is a trouble-making vigilante who takes away from his job. The show essentially takes away any element that would shame Guy for displaying girlyness, making the gender swap both the forefront of the show and a complete non-issue for the characters.

Conservative groups like Focus on the Family take issue with SheZow, saying that it’s teaching “gender confusion” to kids and “promoting transgenderism. What they’re really saying is that they take issue with the idea that femininity actually being empowering. They’re saying that kids can never stretch the boundaries of gender and that power HAS to be equated with masculinity. Sure, boys should be empowered - but God forbid that they grow up associating power with femininity!

In terms of the supposed links the show makes to transgenderism, the show is definitely not intended to allegorically about transgender kids, but would there be something wrong with the idea of a boy finding that being a girl or adopting feminine attributes can give strength and clarity? A sense of purpose? How could that be bad! Any show that not only displays femininity as something powerful but also doesn’t shame people for expressing femininity is something a lot of kids of any gender could benefit from!

Here’s a link to the intro, which gives some exposition and explanation, and also sets the tone: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cW3FBjKt7Co

SheZow will soon be coming to the US on The Hub channel, so if you can, check it out! Any show that pushes gender boundaries should get some support!

I am so freaking excited for this show

anti-depressants give me really strange dreams when I make the mistake of going to sleep after...

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 10:09:14 -0700

anti-depressants give me really strange dreams when I make the mistake of going to sleep after taking them. Realistic strange scary dreams

coffeetan: cartermagazine: Today In History ‘Dr.Mae Carol...

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 09:40:08 -0700

coffeetan:

cartermagazine:

Today In History

‘Dr.Mae Carol Jemison became the first black woman astronaut on this date June 5, 1987.’

(photo: Dr.Mae Carol)

-CARTER Magazine

I was looking her up recently because she was in an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation directed by LeVar Burton, and Nichelle Nichols visited the set! So awesome. First real astronaut on Star Trek.

Today has been a good day!I got a second interview from the bakery my brother-in-law told me...

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 16:04:47 -0700

Today has been a good day!
I got a second interview from the bakery my brother-in-law told me about.
I got a tip for a pretty decent free bong today that I managed to win.
I vacumed the front room, cleaned the litter boxes, and shook out rugs.
I am washing my bed sheets and blankets.
Probably going to take a shower later today if I remember.

And friends are coming over to smoke out of the new piece.

I wish you all a good day, cause good days make me happy and I just want you all to be happy.

smithsonian: That’s some calculation!It’s Women in Science...

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 13:47:53 -0700

smithsonian:

That’s some calculation!

It’s Women in Science Wednesday from the Smithsonian Institution Archives! Read more about Joyce Jacobson Kaufman: http://s.si.edu/18Oi4ke

Chemist Joyce Jacobson Kaufman was notable for carrying out the first all-valence-electron, three-dimensional quantum-chemical calculations.

I CAN TELL Y’ALL THIS CAUSE YOU AIN’T FAMILY AND I’M EXCITED MY SIS IS PREGNANT...

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 11:26:10 -0700

I CAN TELL Y’ALL THIS CAUSE YOU AIN’T FAMILY AND I’M EXCITED

MY SIS IS PREGNANT AND I’M FREAKING OUT ‘BOUT IT

Ali Liebert at The Gracie Awards (x/x)

Sun, 02 Jun 2013 12:37:45 -0700

Ali Liebert at The Gracie Awards (x/x)

ellen-plus-portia: fortheloveofthedegeneres: Ellen DeGeneres...

Sat, 01 Jun 2013 11:59:16 -0700

ellen-plus-portia:

fortheloveofthedegeneres:

Ellen DeGeneres everybody. The most sexiest COVERGIRL they will ever get.

This makes me so happy.

bookriot: Set your dials to jaw-dropping for The Library of...

Sat, 01 Jun 2013 11:27:24 -0700

bookriot:

Set your dials to jaw-dropping for The Library of Parliament in Canada

the floaty heart that comes out of the Like button? Do not like.

Thu, 30 May 2013 21:15:26 -0700

the floaty heart that comes out of the Like button? Do not like.

larazard: This breed of dog is called ‘Leonburger’. They’re...

Thu, 30 May 2013 13:26:26 -0700

larazard:

This breed of dog is called ‘Leonburger’. They’re fucking amazing. They look like bears and have webbed feet. I will own one of these some day.

Yes. One day, one of them Shall be Mine.