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weirdsynthnoises: urqtgf: How do you do stuff without feeling embarrassed or wild turkey...

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:20:15 -0400

weirdsynthnoises:

urqtgf:

How do you do stuff without feeling embarrassed

or wild turkey combined with sour mix.you’ll do anythinggggg.

aloeeatsthef-kingsky: THE SECOND ONE LOOKS SO DAMN HAPPY pet...

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:33:46 -0400

aloeeatsthef-kingsky:

THE SECOND ONE LOOKS SO DAMN HAPPY

pet rats are adorable, minus the tail. the tail freaks me out.

"You mean the generation that paid three times as much for college to enter a job market with triple..."

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:46:49 -0400

“You mean the generation that paid three times as much for college to enter a job market with triple the unemployment isn’t interested in purchasing the assets of the generation who just blew an enormous housing bubble and kept it from popping through quantitative easing and out-and-out federal support? Curious.”

- When comments are better than the article, Atlantic edition (“The Cheapest Generation: Why Millennials arent’ buying cars or houses, and what that means for the economy”)

libraryjournal: Public welcomes Liverpool’s £50m library -...

Mon, 20 May 2013 22:13:45 -0400

libraryjournal:

Public welcomes Liverpool’s £50m library - Place North West

What a set of staircases!

People’s Most Beautiful Issue 2013 - The Women of Parks and...

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:26:50 -0400

People’s Most Beautiful Issue 2013 - The Women of Parks and Recreation
People’s Sexiest Man Alive 2011 - The Men of Parks and Recreation

witstream: DROP EVERYTHING: there’s a new Anchorman 2 trailer.

Mon, 20 May 2013 19:43:16 -0400

witstream:

DROP EVERYTHING: there’s a new Anchorman 2 trailer.

Photo

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:40:12 -0400

laughingsquid: The Cronut, NYC Pastry Chef Creates a...

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:28:12 -0400

laughingsquid:

The Cronut, NYC Pastry Chef Creates a Donut-Croissant Hybrid

I NEED THIS IN MY MOUTH. NOW.

Discovery, Animal Planet, and History Channel exposed for killing animals for profit

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:04:55 -0400

Discovery, Animal Planet, and History Channel exposed for killing animals for profit:

jtotheizzoe:

climateadaptation:

These channels are failing the spirit of conservationism and education. They are failing inspiring awe in young people. Failing much needed inspiration in a very confused and conflicted world.

These shows are failing their core values, their main purpose, which is leadership in environmentalism and cultural education. Far worse, they are failing millions of young people - millions - who look up to them.

Please join me in asking Discovery, Animal Planet, and the History Channels to stop, apologize, and correct.

That’s an important read up there, folks. These “reality” shows are feeding an outdated and unscientific view of predator species. These are channels founded on principles of education and conservation (TLC, of course, left the building years ago). Are they willing to sacrifice that for what appears to be gratuitous bloodsport?

Like any media, you can vote with your eyeballs. And if you support any kind of rights for wild animals and natural spaces, you can not support these programs. If the account above is true, shame on these networks.

It speaks to part of a larger issue with nature films. The amazing footage we see in shows like Africa, Planet Earth, and Frozen Planet is rarely the result of serendipity. It involves years of careful research and preparation to maximize the chances of capturing nature’s majesty on camera, and what is captured is highly edited to create story, drama and emotion. These are uniquely human interests, and nature doesn’t include them in her original script.

That’s not to say we are being fleeced all the time. People like Sir David Attenborough take these concerns very seriously, and constantly strive to find the balance between entertainment and true nature in every varying instance. What we watch is real. But is it REAL?

I wonder how many people realize that, for instance, the famous polar bear birth scene from Frozen Planet was filmed in a zoo? Disney’s adorable Chimpanzee movie was not a documentary, but rather spliced together to create an emotional tale of adoption. Jason Goldman put together a great collection of opinions on the matter.

How far can we take allowances to deliver good edutainment before we are delivering bad science? The “reality” shows surely fail the test. But the others? What do you think?

witchcitybitch: the end of my garden is about as far as I go...

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:01:59 -0400

witchcitybitch:

the end of my garden is about as far as I go with bare legs.

anyone should be allowed to wear as little as the want anytime, but especially so in the summer. it’s already becoming miserable here in FL.

"We promise not to screw it up."

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:00:24 -0400

“We promise not to screw it up.”

- Marissa Mayer, CEO of Yahoo! (via kateoplis)

amprog: FYI: It’s legal in 34 states to be fired for being gay....

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:33:31 -0400

amprog:

FYI: It’s legal in 34 states to be fired for being gay. via Upworthy

ladystilts: yuekulele: seduce-reuse-recycle: improper: empres...

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:46:59 -0400

ladystilts:

yuekulele:

seduce-reuse-recycle:

improper:

empresswuofthetangclan:

Hi. These are some pictures of my butt that I’ve posted on my blog. I just wanted to clear some stuff up about them. I have stopped posting them in the past because I was dating someone who 1) didn’t want other people seeing my butt and 2) was embarrassed that I would post them.

Here’s the most basic way I can say what I’m thinking.

Here’s what these pictures DON’T mean:

I want to have sex with you.

I want your attention.

I want sexual attention.

I have issues with self esteem.

I have no self-respect.

I have “daddy issues”.

I will have sex with you no matter who you are.

I am unintelligent and vapid.

Here’s what these pictures DO mean:

The human body is beautiful.

I have a butt.

It’s a good butt.

I’m proud of it.

Here’s a picture of it.

That’s it.

Nothing else.

Just a butt.

Here’s what these pictures say about me:

Nothing.

Here’s what pisses me off:

People who think that showing your body equates to a lack of self-respect or says something about your sexual activity.

People who think that this justifies receiving fucked up and creepy anonymous messages of harassment.

People who think that seeing a picture of my butt says anything about my personality, my mind, my soul, etc.

People who say they back up feminism and body positiveness, but if their girlfriend, or a girl they were interested in, posted a picture of their body on the internet they would suddenly “lose respect” for them.

People who think naked bodies = sex.

People who say things like “Do you think you’ll ever get a boyfriend if you’re posting those pictures?”, “I thought you weren’t posting those pictures anymore, haha.”, or “Why would someone date you when they can just look at your blog for those pictures?”

People who say those things and then ask me to send them pictures of my body. Fuck you.

Here’s what (I think) you should do:

Stop leaving hateful anonymous messages.

Stop using words like “slut” and “whore”.

Stop having double standards.

Stop assuming things about people.

Stop being hateful.

Be kind, be gentle, be respectful.

Keep scrolling down your dashboard.

Keep your shitty thoughts to yourself.

Love yourself.

That’s basically all I wanted to say for now, I’m sure I’ll end up thinking of more things but this has been a massive post about being body positive and loving the way you look and not letting shitty people get you down.

Anyone who has such a nice butt has the right to post it (anyone with ANY butt has the right to post it), and not receive stupid things in their inbox! RIGHT NOW! This post is whats up!

Nicely said. This is perfect actually.

So glad I stopped to look at your butt girl BLESS THIS BOOTY

Olivia you have the best butt in the world and I’m so jealous.

smart AND has possibly the nicest looking ass I’ve ever seen. damn.

"And when it comes to your own kids, if you don’t like what they’re watching on TV, turn it off...."

Sun, 19 May 2013 22:13:36 -0400

“And when it comes to your own kids, if you don’t like what they’re watching on TV, turn it off. (Applause.) If you don’t like the video games they’re playing, take them away. (Applause.) Take a stand against the media that elevates today’s celebrity gossip instead of the serious issues of our time. Take a stand against the culture that glorifies instant gratification instead of hard work and lasting success. And as my husband has said often, please stand up and reject the slander that says a black child with a book is trying to act white. Reject that. (Applause.) In short, be an example of excellence for the next generation and do everything you can to help them understand the power and purpose of a good education. See, that’s what my own parents did for me and my brother.”

- Remarks by the First Lady at Bowie State University Commencement Ceremony (via azspot)

gah. i just love her so much.

sdzoo: Our own Dr, Oliver Ryder captured rare footage of wild...

Sun, 19 May 2013 20:26:57 -0400

sdzoo:

Our own Dr, Oliver Ryder captured rare footage of wild baby gorillas playing in Rwanda. A cute reminder of the appeal of this endangered species and the importance of protecting them. (WARNING: Cute overload)

dancingtoasong: It IS so catchy, Nick Miller. true story: when...

Sun, 19 May 2013 19:52:26 -0400

dancingtoasong:

It IS so catchy, Nick Miller.

true story: when i was little i line-danced to this song in cotillion class-AND WON A TROPHY FOR IT. yup.

"It’s not uncommon for people to come out as gay after being in heterosexual relationships. But when..."

Sun, 19 May 2013 19:40:38 -0400

“It’s not uncommon for people to come out as gay after being in heterosexual relationships. But when the gay/straight binary is so enforced, these storylines become a media trope that disregards bisexuality. Because Drew is now partnered with a man, he must be gay–no one mentions the idea that Drew could be bisexual. When closeted people only have the option of coming out as gay, as opposed to bi or queer, we perpetuate two harmful tropes: that there are only two sexual orientations, and that the gender of your partner determines your sexual identity.”

- Eradicating biphobia within gay communities and gay media (via cbrachyrhynchos)

rhamphotheca: Malaysian Dead Leaf Mantis (Deroplatys lobata)...

Sun, 19 May 2013 18:40:23 -0400

rhamphotheca:

Malaysian Dead Leaf Mantis (Deroplatys lobata) acting all hard and ready to squab, Tapah Hills, Perak, Malaysia

(photo: Bernard DuPont)

Photo

Sun, 19 May 2013 16:53:40 -0400

neil-gaiman: odditiesoflife: Stunning Landscape - Cappadocia,...

Sun, 19 May 2013 15:06:57 -0400

neil-gaiman:

odditiesoflife:

Stunning Landscape - Cappadocia, Turkey

The mysterious rock formations and underground cities of Cappadocia make this region of Turkey one the most beautiful in the world. The rich history of this site can be told through the villages, subterranean churches and fortresses that have been carved straight into the soft, porous, eerily eroded rock.

Popular activities in the region include visits to the underground cities, viewing the ancient Christian cave art, seeing the “fairy chimney” rock formations, and taking sunrise hot air balloon rides for a view of the breathtaking landscape from above.

When I am certain everyone else in the world is following odditiesoflife I will not reblog everything she puts up quite so industriously….