Rise Up, Oh Heart, For There is Another Battle to Win

beewatch:

beewatch:

One time I was working at the jewelry counter at work and I was showcasing some diamond necklaces to an older lady and I was always taught to try to connect with people in order to make a sale and so we were talking about her husband blah blah blah and she goes “are you married”
…………
Now the normal response to say is no, since I am not married
However I didn’t comprehend what she said and I was like yeah
So I quickly had to switch my ring on to my ring finger and make up a fictional spouse on the spot
And to this day she comes in periodically asking about my wife Morgan (who is now pregnant with twins!) and I mean I have been stuck with this alternate fictional life for a year and a half now

Our anniversary is Wednesday if anyone wants to get us anything

women4bernie2016:

test-bunny:

But, I’m sorry, Bernie Sanders 100% has my vote. He stands for everything I stand for. Not just some things like Hillary. I’ve been told that I’m not a “real feminist” since I don’t plan to vote for her. I want to see a female president just as much as anyone else does. But Sanders could lead this country in a wonderfully amazing direction and I am confident that he has a lot more to offer than Clinton does. Sorry not sorry.

Being a real feminist doesn’t mean voting for a woman because she’s a woman.  It means voting for the candidate that will best advance women’s issues.  Bernie Sanders is that candidate.

goshdaggett:

So I went to the eye doctor, right, and I sit down to fill out the paperwork like you do and the lady was like “Thanks, Doctor Doctor will be with you in a moment” and I was like why did she say doctor twice that’s weird but then I looked at the business cards on the table and his name was actually Dr. Chad Dockter and I looked around and the other assistant caught my eye and just nodded like “You just had the moment didn’t you”

fullten:

renegade-thompson:

achievementplier:

fullten:

rumichai:

littledollygingersnaps:

fullten:

fullten:

full name, everything, told me to go crazy and spend spend spend. I’ve never spoken to him before, and he was only on the phone for 11 minutes. 

An hour later he asks why I didn’t buy anything. 

I didn’t buy anything because I have fucking common sense. If you get a guys credit card number that you don’t know and buy something you are fucking up. All it takes is for him to call to his credit card company to claim fraud, and to get my full real name, my address, and cops at my door. I dunno how many girls he’s called trying this, but I know a lot of new girls are on niteflirt, and I know a lot you are kind of desperate for money. I know the idea is great, but don’t ruin yourself over money you’re not even going to get. 

….Why are so many none sex workers and underage people reblogging this?

Could slightly relevant out of context to the people who the online chat thing to kinda keep em aware of predators and mean people.

Yeah I was underage non sex worker once and with a guy who sent me lots of gift cards, and not knowing any better if he had ever sent a credit card number I would’ve gotten myself into some shit.

Ah

yeah it’s just a good anti-fraud thing to know

is this on the phone? because if it’s on the computer couldn’t you print the messages and show them to the judge for your innocents and still get to use the money before hand?

Even if it was, that doesn’t matter, it’s still credit card fraud regardless because the card holder says it is. Don’t put yourself at risk. It’s best to just avoid the whole situation

lilypotterr:

• your condom breaks
• you feel a lump on your breast
• your friends are ignoring you
• you’re stranded on an island 
• you got rejected by a crush
• you get into a car accident
• you got stung by a bee/wasp
• you got fired from your job
• you’re in an earthquake
• your tattoo gets infected
• your house is on fire
• you’re lost in the woods
• you get arrested abroad
• you get robbed
• your partner cheated on you
• you’re on a ship that’s sinking
• you fall into ice
• you’re stuck in an elevator
• you hit a deer with your car
• you have food poisoning
• your pet passed away
• you fall off of a horse
• you or your friend has alcohol poisoning
• you have toxic shock syndrome
• your house has a gas leak

sophgoph-the-nerd:

ommanyte:

I heard someone swear “you mother fuck!” over the phone the other day, and all I could think of was this

baby fucklings

steinpratt:

lesbiai:

elizabitchtaylor:

I learned about the murder of Kitty Genovese in two separate psychology classes, at two separate universities. It was studied as an example of the “bystander effect”, which is a phenomenon that occurs when witnesses do not offer help to a victim when there are other people present.

I was told by my professors that Kitty Genovese was a 28-year-old unmarried woman who was attacked, raped, and brutally murdered on her way home from her shift as manager of a bar. I was told that numerous people witnessed the attack and her cries for help but didn’t do anything because they “assumed someone else would”. Nobody intervened until it was too late. 

What I was not told was that Kitty Genovese was a lesbian who lived more or less openly with her partner in the Upper West Side and managed a gay bar. 

Now… is it likely that people overheard Kitty’s cries for help and ignored them because they thought someone else would deal with it? Or, perhaps, did they ignore her because they knew she was a lesbian and just didn’t care?

Maybe that’s not the case. Maybe it was just a random attack. Maybe her neighbours didn’t know she was gay, or didn’t care.

But it’s a huge chunk of information to leave out about her in a supposedly scientific study of events, since her sexuality made her much more vulnerable to violent crimes than the average person. And it’s a dishonour to her memory.

RIP Kitty Genovese. Society may only remember you for how you died, but I will remember you for who who were.

this was one of the first lessons I had in psych too and we were never told about this either nor was it in any of the reading materials

I don’t want to downplay the possible impact that Genovese’s sexuality had on her being a victim of brutal violence, but it’s worth noting that the popular narrative around the attack is very probably a myth. The “numerous eyewitnesses saw the attack and did nothing” narrative was spun out of wholecloth by the police and regurgitated by salacious reporting in the NY Times. The police claimed, and the Times repeated, that thirty-eight people actually watched the attack for half an hour while doing nothing - none of which could be corroborated by later investigation. 

At least one author claims the actual number of eyewitnesses was between four and six, of whom two genuinely refused to get involved. Two of the other witnesses actually did call the police… only to be put on hold, and for no squad car to be dispatched even when they actually got through. And another person rushed out after the stabbing to try and help Genovese, although she was too late.

It irks me no end that this story is still routinely taught in psych classes, because it’s most likely a lie made up by the police to cover their asses and spread by the media to sell papers. There are real, important lessons to take from the way society failed to prevent Genovese’s murder. But we should be careful about the stories we tell about it.

(sources: one, two)

psiioniic-miracles:

lost-and-maybe-found:

alt-j:

nah I think we should really stop glorifying cigarettes

you sound boring.

You sound like you’ve never had the scent of cigarette smoke ingrained in your clothes to the point where people in middle school thought you smoked at eleven because your parents couldn’t be bothered to go outside. You sound like you’ve never had your mother flick cigarette ashes out of the car window and have them fly into your face. You sound like you’ve never been kept up at night by the sound of your dad hacking up a lung because he has to get up for his midnight smoke. You sound like you’ve never had to run into a convenience store to get your mother cigarettes as soon as you turned eighteen and cringed at touching the box because you know they’re not only killers but government sanctioned killers because they can not only tax the shit out of them but ensure people buy more at the cost of young lungs and a once beautiful home now plagued with the smell of smoke and ash. You sound like you’ve never had a great grandmother who stopped smoking 30 years before her death who still got lung cancer and subsequently died. You sound like a Fucking ignoramus. Smoking isn’t Fucking cool, it isn’t fun to glorify, it’s disgusting and makes not only you but your children smell bad. Makes not only you but your children cough, get cancer, get sick.

You sound like a Fucking moron. Smoking isn’t cool. Grow the Fuck up.

beefgordita:

JUST SO Y’ALL KNOW THE BERNIE SANDERS CAMPAIGN HAS LAUNCHED AN OFFICIAL STORE SO YOU CAN BUY BERNIE MERCH THAT WILL HELP SUPPORT THE CAMPAIGN AND SINCE SANDERS’S CAMPAIGN IS FULLY FUNDED BY DONATIONS I.E. PEOPLE BELIEVING IN HIS CAUSE IF YOU WANT TO HELP OUT THIS IS A GOOD WAY HOW BECAUSE 1) DONATION AND 2) WEAR A SHIRT OR PUT A STICKER SOMEWHERE AND THEN BAM ADVERTISING AND RAISING BERNIE AWARENESS THAT IS ALL

killerville:

bilborhymeswithdildo:

marvel are not fucking around with antman they know no one gives a shit about that movie and so they slip not only cap but our sweet prince bucky into the fucking end credit scene so we have to see the whole movie marvel is across this shit well played

omg guys the end credits scene will be on the internet 8 seconds after the premiere. don’t give antman money.

aspookybunny:

In Jurassic world when the pterodactyl picked up and threw down the baby triceratops I saw the exact moment I’d risk my life to save a baby dinosaur and try to fight a full fucking grown pterodactyl

johanirae:

muslimahs-in-comics:

it’s misogynist, heavy-handed, and undoes nearly all of the feminist brilliance from the film. Graphic rape & abuse, graphic violence… like, honestly. Don’t inflict this comic on yourself, and don’t give Vertigo any money for creating this kind of misogynistic trash. 

here’s a pretty good article from the mary sue detailing why you should avoid it, and gives a few reasons to be furious w/o having to buy this nonsense.

Thank heavens the movie was nothing like the comic, whew.

wandablakes:

the best part of jurassic world is that it sets up claire to be the damsel in distress and that owen is inevitably going to have to save her, but more often than not it’s claire who’s saving the day. and she does it without losing any of femininity, she kicked ass and outran a t-rex while wearing her floaty skirt and heels god bless

lascivuus:

nesgadol:

reblog if ur mom is smart and beautiful

I scrolled passed then I felt guilty

thedatingfeminist:

gemsforsocialjustice:

Stop saying characters who act slightly different are autistic.

Stop saying characters that are both male and friends are gay. 

Stop saying characters who don’t act like their gender norms are trans. 

Stop saying characters who never mention anything about sex are asexual.

Because these “headcanons” keep harmful stereotypes from finally dying off.

Nope.

I’m going to say it.

Marginalised kids who, in their hunger for any scrap of media representation, latch onto the smallest hints that their beloved characters might be like them, are not responsible for any part of their own marginalisation. Ever.

If someone looks at a character and sees a reflection of themselves and it makes them feel good to pretend that the representation that doesn’t actually exist for them is there somehow? Good for them.

It’s respectability politics garbage to tell marginalised kids that they need lots and lots of evidence that their favourite characters are like them before they’re even alowed to imagine it, just in case someone higher in the kyriarchy sees it and thinks, “Ah! This stereotype is Now Officially Confirmed and I can Be Oppressive with a Clear Conscience.”

Stop blaming marginalised people for their own oppression 2kEver

psychoticflyingdragonbunnies:

whitegaysaintshit:

Gay people can be racist

Gay people can be misogynistic

Gay people can be transphobic

Your problematic behavior is not excused because you have been oppressed. You are continuing the cycle of oppression to other marginalized communities and you of all people know better.

Shape. The. Fuck. Up.

My brother and his husband are the biggest pieces of shit when it comes to racism and transphobia. Please don’t think just because someone is oppressed that they won’t oppress others and treat them like shit. Don’t let them get away with it.

margotmoonshine:

valerie-an:

do you ever want to gently float up to someone and whisper “this isn’t a debate; i am actually educated on the subject and i’m telling you you’re wrong”

my life

justdrinktea:

medusas-heir:

imtootiredtothinkofaname:

aspieat221b:

Looking for a random cause of death for a character? Click here.

Looking for a random city? Click here.

Looking for a random city that people have actually heard of? Click here.

Need a random surname for a character? Click here. (They also give prevalence by race, which is very helpful.)

Helpful writing tips for my friends.

smallirishpotato

OH SHIT.

A couple more resources I have open constantly:

Random motivations for your characters here!

Need some character quirks? Here and here! 

Having trouble with backstory? Here! (They have an option for fortunate and unfortunate backstories)

slagarthefox:

fangirlsdilemma:

theoldestrainbow:

Despite Twilight’s flaws I think we can all appreciate what Rosalie Hale did to her gang of rapists after she became a vampire

One of Twilight’s biggest flaws was always that um, how do I put this? It has these kickass supporting characters with these fascinating back stories and instead we have to pay attention to this truly boring couple instead of hearing about Jasper fighting in a vampire war, or Alice as a psychic girl in a 1920’s mental institution, or Carlyle as a vampire doctor trying to atone for all the murdering he did.

Or Leah as the ONLY BIOLOGICALLY FEMALE WEREWOLF IN THE WORLD, or that other vampire baby from South America.

Or pretty much anything beyond Bella and Edward staring at one another and crying.

I’ve heard that a lot.

Even a lot of people that HATE Twilight are intrigued by the supporting characters and sincerely wish we had gotten a book about one of them instead.

It’s like Meyer made the most boring characters she ever conceived the stars and made her actual good ideas background ornaments,  

nottheaverageasian:

nottheaverageasian:

I didn’t let a white boy in my class use a sharpie today and he said “wow looks like someone’s on their period” and his entire group of friends started laughing and I think that basically sums up the humor of a typical white boy

I am a 14 year old asian boy and at least i have the dignity to not use “kthxbai”

history-jokes:

just-shower-thoughts:

In a few generations, kids will be frustratedly trying to remember today’s date for a U.S. history test.

January 26, 2015 - we’re creating and living through history

shadesofmauve:

carriepika:

icantevensleep:

The problem with being introverted is that there is no polite way to say “I love you, but I’m tired of being with you right now.”

This post makes me so sad because I remember when my husband felt he couldn’t say this to me. Because society had pounded it into his head so thoroughly that it ‘wasn’t polite to ask for alone time’ that he felt he wasn’t allowed to. And he was SO MISERABLE. I, being an extrovert myself, had no idea. It wasn’t until, after lots of trial and error and lots of fighting and crying that we finally figured it out.

Saying ‘I love you, but I’m tired of being around people right now. I need time to recharge.’ is NOT IMPOLITE. If someone you say it to thinks it is? Then they need to learn what being introverted means. You can try to help them understand that you need to recharge your batteries. If they refuse to accept it… well, then, you’re never going to work anyways. Because you should NEVER sacrifice your mental health just to keep from hurting someone else’s feelings.

You can ask for alone time politely. There’s nothing wrong with it. It’s not being mean. It’s not being rude. Explain that you need time to recharge. That you just need to be alone with yourself for a while. It’s so important. And the people who truly love you in return will learn and adapt as much as you do.

Also, the various little coping mechanisms and patience-snaps that creep in when someone is pushed past what they can handle are usually MORE apt to cause pain, confusion, or anger than being straight up honest about needing some time and space.

(My sweety and I have similar issues as outlined above; believe me, it’s FAR nicer for both of us when he says ‘I need some quiet’ than when he tries to grit his teeth and bear it!)

The same goes for anyone dealing with chronic pain, incidentally. For your own health and happiness and that of everyone around you, learn to tell people when you need to bow out before it hits a crisis point. You’re not being rude by knowing your own limits, but you might be rude when you’re really hurting or super overwhelmed.

If the other party can’t handle that, remind yourself that it is their problem, not yours.

megphail:

c0ffeekitten:

herpowerisherown:

hush-lullabye:

So a Greek mythology headcanon where Aphrodite can appear either male or female, and she looks like a really fucking sexy guy to gay dudes because that’s who they find attractive
And some Greek bro is out with his buddies when she shows up and he’s all “Wow look at how ripped this dude is no homo” and his buddies are all “What the fuck man that’s a beautiful lady” and that’s how he finds out he’s hella gay

OMG you just opened a door to some amazing head canons
How do you see Aphrodite if you’re ace, aro, Demi, pan, bi???

I bet if you’re bi/ pan, she shifts between genders.

If you’re ace, instead of looking super hot, she looks pretty ordinary, but still aesthetically pleasing, and she has a very kind face and a sweet voice and intelligent eyes. So, romantically appealing.

If you’re demi then she starts off at regular pretty level, but gets steadily hotter as you fall for her.

If you’re aro-ace, she’s invisible (and it pisses her off SO MUCH but she can’t do anything about it).

As an aro ace I strongly approve of this unique opportunity to piss off a Greek god without being murdered or getting turned into a tree or some shit