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Notblushing - Odds Bobs - Tumblr Blog
This gif will be the death of me. They’re English subtitles of the Chinese version.
I actually started drooling halfway through. There is drool on my chin.
10 Best outfits of 2013
BAFTA Awards - February 10.
Cloud of Atlas premiere - February 18
South Bank Sky Arts Awards - March 12.
Iron Man premiere - April 24
Cannes Film Festival . OLLA premiere- May 25
Cannes Film Festival . OLLA photocall- May 25
Much Ado About Nothing premiere- Jun 11
Wimbledon Finals - July 7
Toronto International Film Festival. OLLA premiere - September 5
Thor The Dark World premiere in Beijing - October 11
Fandoms and their houses
It is Richard III: ‘beyond reasonable doubt’
Syrian Civil War threatens historical treasures
Massive volcanic explosion from 1257 took place on Indonesian island, researchers find
Designer of the Bayeux Tapestry identified
New DNA test can determine eye and hair colour from people who...
Pompeii (Sting Quartet Tribute to Bastille) - Vitamin String Quartet
So I don’t know if any of you are aware that this exists, but I nearly just shat my pants from how gorgeous it is
Hank Green, I’m sorry I cried on you.
This the DFTBA poster I had signed at LeakyCon Portland this summer by Hank (John had pre-signed it earlier, being on paternity leave at the time.).
I never thought I’d be one of those people who lose it when they meet a celebrity, but when Hank began signing for me, I just completely lost it. I was grinning like an idiot, but tears poured down my face. Hank was incredibly sweet. He asked me if I was alright, and gave me a hug.
Nodding, I blubbered, “Thank you for helping me be okay.”
It wasn’t all I wanted to say, but I think it summed it all up nicely.
I don’t have a really dramatic story, but I think what I have experienced is common of a lot of Nerdfighters. I was introduced to the Vlogbrothers at a really critical point in my life. It was the beginning of high school, the beginning of when I really started figuring out who I am, and (more importantly) who I want to be.
Over the ensuing four years, I watched a lot of my friends struggle with self-esteem, popularity, peer and sexual pressure, and confusion over what they wanted to do with their lives. I fear that, if I hadn’t had such a strong force for good in my life as the Vlogbrothers, I would have ended up as a very different, and much more screwed up, young person. I’m not going to say that for me it was all smooth sailing – far from it – but I did come out the other end whole and healthy, physically and mentally. And I think a big part of that was due to my being a Nerdfighter.
I’m not even a particularly active member of Nerdfighteria, but just by passively observing, I’ve absorbed values that will remain with me for the rest of my life. I’ve gained respect for myself, and my abilities, whether or not they’re “cool” or “practical.” I’m learning to think of other people complexly, and to respect their abilities and beliefs. I’ve got an open mind, hungry for learning and willing to adapt to and accept new situations and information. And I have developed a passion for life, in all its varied splendor, that will burn brightly until I die.
I’m leaving for college tomorrow, and this poster is coming with me, to remind me of the values of Nerdfighteria, and to remember the journey I’ve already completed, and the one that lies ahead of me. And, of course, so I never forget to be awesome.
Ways to Fake a Thigh Gap. (x)
The Secret to Odorless Pooping in Public
In general, dear readers…
Whenever you encounter a woman that history seems determined to define by a “negative” feature, whether that be her looks (“The Flanders Mare”) or her mental health (“Joan the Mad” or “Bloody Mary”) or her love life (“The Great Whore”), that’s...
Wasn’t done…
Simon Pegg in booty shorts | part I
In case anyone is having a bad night:
Here is the fudgiest brownie in a mug recipe I’ve found
Here are some fun sites
Here is a master post of Adventure Time episodes and comics
Here is a master post of movies including Disney and Studio Ghibli
Here is a master post of other master posts to TV shows and movies
*tucks you in with fuzzy blanket* *pats your head*
You’ll be okay, friend <3
Yeah so I was scrolling through the pictures and I feel like i’m watching a red carpet scene from like, the 5th Element. So! Let’s ship ‘em.
What planet would you place her on? I’d put her in the Star Trek universe.
Seriously what is this
STAR WARS
I MEAN...
Valentino - Paris Fashion Week Haute-Couture F/W 2013-2014
THIS. Is humanity.
tw: cissexism, misogyny/objectification of women, vulgar language, rape, (pure idiocy)
So here is what went down this morning.
As most of you are probably aware, Chelsea Manning publicly addressed the media to say that she is a trans* individual. She made it very clear what her preferred pronouns were. Now, most of you also probably know that as soon as major news organizations picked up on this story, a giant chunk of them failed to use those preferred pronouns, and a bunch of people made all sorts of gross cissexist comments.
This article by Meredith Clark was a lot better than most that I had seen because Clark actually wanted to do this right. Therefore, it was her article that I shared on Facebook this morning (The Guardian’s article showed up on my feed shortly after I made the initial post).
I don’t generally like it when people shame other people for what they said on Facebook threads. I generally don’t think it’s fair to those people to post their comments on a different platform and let them be humiliated as a result. But the conversation that unfolded after I posted this link was one that I have to share in response to everyone who has told me today that I’m taking this “way too seriously” and that they “get it” and that I “don’t need to drill it into their heads.”
Because guess what - bigots exist. What a shocker. And they do stupid things, like deleting all their comments afterward so it makes everyone else in the thread look stupid. Well, unbeknownst to Blake, I screenshotted every part of the conversation as we went along because I figured he would pull something like that at the end. And yeah, he deleted his comments and rapidly turned to grotesquely offensive personal attacks.
After that, I blocked him - that’s why those last few comments you see don’t have an icon. I blocked him before he could finish what he was saying AND before he could delete the offending words.
So anyway, the bottom line of this discussion was this: You don’t have to respect Chelsea Manning or her actions. But you do not get to use gender identity as a tool to oppress her, nor do you get to deny her basic rights and humanity.
And a tip? Don’t be a bigot.
Color key: Blake - red, me - blue, Shanthi - purple, Shelbie - green, Shona - yellow.
The thread continued a little longer after we blocked Blake, but it was mostly just to wrap up the conversation. After all, it wasn’t really an intellectual discussion. It was us versus a bunch of inflammatory, bigotry-filled comments.
Addendum: While we tried our best to argue our views, we do not speak on behalf of the trans* community. Therefore, if you have a comment/question/suggestion about the way we handled this - or if you notice that we ourselves were cissexist in how we handled this - please let us know. We do not personally know what Chelsea Manning’s decision means for the trans* community and would be more than glad to be educated on that matter.
.It gets me. Every. Single. Time.
"If you could meet anyone in the world dead or alive who would it be and what would you say to them?"
"Dead… Hitler. I’d tell him his paintings were great and to stay off the politics and get laid.
Alive… The mother of my children and I’d ask them to take a deep breath and if they fancied a drink.”
- Benedict Cumberbatch
I strongly believe that starting your morning off right can change your attitude for the entire day. I “like” to start off my mornings with an effective but simple workout. I say “like” because I am in no way a morning person, At ALL. I hate having to wake up and face the day...
Gregorian monks singing “Boulevard of Broken Dreams.”
Fandom in Stitches is hosting a Doctor Who quilt stitch along. The patterns for each good doctor are submitted from stitchers and bloggers and then shared so that you can stitch along. All of the patterns are really great but I especially like the three above!