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Emptyage: Generation X Doesn't Want to Hear It

Sat, 04 May 2013 21:32:56 -0400

Emptyage: Generation X Doesn't Want to Hear It:

Earlier generations have weathered recessions, of course; this stall we’re in has the look of something nastier. And we’re tired of listening to you whine at us about it.

Article: Scientists Can Pluck Images Out Of Your Dreams

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 16:56:00 -0400

http://www.popsci.com/science/article/2013-04/your-dreams-arent-private-anymore

Glargg.

Sat, 30 Mar 2013 17:12:44 -0400

Glargg.:

Zombie cells. No no.

“The new manual [DSM-5] adds the term “autism spectrum disorder,” which already is used by...

Mon, 03 Dec 2012 21:47:27 -0500

“The new manual [DSM-5] adds the term “autism spectrum disorder,” which already is used by many experts in the field. Asperger’s disorder will be dropped and incorporated under that umbrella diagnosis. The new category will include kids with severe autism, who often don’t talk or interact, as well as those with milder forms.”

Well hell. I’ll need a new fallback explanation for my quirks.

imperfectwriting: I went to the mall, and a little girl called...

Sun, 21 Oct 2012 23:49:15 -0400

imperfectwriting:

I went to the mall, and a little girl called me a terrorist.

My name is Ela. I am seventeen years old. I am not Muslim, but my friend told me about her friend being discriminated against for wearing a hijab. So I decided to see the discrimination firsthand to get a better understanding of what Muslim women go through.

My friend and I pinned scarves around our heads, and then we went to the mall. Normally, vendors try to get us to buy things and ask us to sample a snack. Clerks usually ask us if we need help, tell us about sales, and smile at us. Not today. People, including vendors, clerks, and other shoppers, wouldn’t look at us. They didn’t talk to us. They acted like we didn’t exist. They didn’t want to be caught staring at us, so they didn’t look at all.

And then, in one store, a girl (who looked about four years old) asked her mom if my friend and I were terrorists. She wasn’t trying to be mean or anything. I don’t even think she could have grasped the idea of prejudice. However, her mother’s response is one I can never forgive or forget. The mother hushed her child, glared at me, and then took her daughter by the hand and led her out of the store.

All that because I put a scarf on my head. Just like that, a mother taught her little girl that being Muslim was evil. It didn’t matter that I was a nice person. All that mattered was that I looked different. That little girl may grow up and teach her children the same thing.

This experiment gave me a huge wakeup call. It lasted for only a few hours, so I can’t even begin to imagine how much prejudice Muslim girls go through every day. It reminded me of something that many people know but rarely remember: the women in hijabs are people, just like all those women out there who aren’t Muslim.

People of Tumblr, please help me spread this message. Treat Muslims, Jews, Christians, Buddhists, Hindus, Pagans, Taoists, etc., exactly the way you want to be treated, regardless of what they’re wearing or not wearing, no exceptions. Reblog this. Tell your friends. I don’t know that the world will ever totally wipe out prejudice, but we can try, one blog at a time.

Miskatonic U - How will you survive college?

Thu, 13 Sep 2012 10:06:16 -0400

Miskatonic U - How will you survive college?

"6. “Use the back of a brush to swat his thighs when he steps out of the shower — wet skin is..."

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 23:42:50 -0400

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6. “Use the back of a brush to swat his thighs when he steps out of the shower — wet skin is more sensitive.”

To increase the arousing nature of this kinky surprise, I’d suggest you get up early, before he’s awake, hide behind the toilet with a towel over your head, clutching the brush with both hands, and give a little war-whoop when you start swatting. That ought to really blow his mind.

”

- 10 Shades of Stupid: Cosmo’s Worst BDSM Tips

Boobs Had Bras Over 600 Years Ago, 500 Years Before Bra's Invention

Sun, 22 Jul 2012 00:27:00 -0400

Boobs Had Bras Over 600 Years Ago, 500 Years Before Bra's Invention:

Holy boob revelations, Batman! Bras have long been thought to have arrived on the scene right around the time when women started abandoning their corsets for more comfortable options—but according to recent archaeological finds, women may have worn undergarments remarkably similar to those on the market today—600 years ago.

In soviet russia, the tardis thinks YOU are bigger on the...

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 11:21:56 -0400

In soviet russia, the tardis thinks YOU are bigger on the inside. - Imgur

…and I can never unsee this.

laughingsquid: African Bullfrog Playing Ant Smasher Touchscreen...

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:42:14 -0500

laughingsquid:

African Bullfrog Playing Ant Smasher Touchscreen Game

"I wanted to play Dracula because I wanted to say: “I’ve crossed oceans of time to find..."

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 10:55:42 -0500

“I wanted to play Dracula because I wanted to say: “I’ve crossed oceans of time to find you.” It was worth playing the role just to say that line. We all look for that other half, that partner. I mean, wouldn’t it be great to say that line to someone and mean it?”

- Gary Oldman Quotes - What I’ve Learned Gary Oldman Interview - Esquire

A Dubstep Christmas House (by TheOfficialZyro)

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 11:32:59 -0500

A Dubstep Christmas House (by TheOfficialZyro)

whispercracklelikefiredust: get a little gayer every time I see...

Sun, 18 Dec 2011 23:43:30 -0500

whispercracklelikefiredust:

get a little gayer every time I see David Tennant

Mind Hacks: Chewing Gum Can Boost Mental Performance(via @Lifehacker)

Sat, 17 Dec 2011 22:19:14 -0500

Mind Hacks: Chewing Gum Can Boost Mental Performance(via @Lifehacker):

Wired points out a number of studies that show chewing gum can, in fact, boost your memory, attention, cognitive reasoning skills, and other mental abilities.

unconsumption: “In the Amazon, the indigenous inhabitants used...

Sat, 17 Dec 2011 21:56:13 -0500

unconsumption:

“In the Amazon, the indigenous inhabitants used to paint the soles of their feet with natural latex to make walking through the jungle easier during the rainy season. Inspired by this ancient cradle to cradle design, the 01M OneMoment shoe line was born in Spain this year. 01M is a multi-functional shoe, or rubber sock more like it, made from 100% biodegradable raw materials.”

via TreeHugger

laughingsquid: Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, Vampire Slaying...

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:46:14 -0500

laughingsquid:

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, Vampire Slaying Movie by Tim Burton

laughingsquid: Brass Knuckles Meat Tenderizer

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:45:04 -0500

laughingsquid:

Brass Knuckles Meat Tenderizer

Laughing Squid

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:22:20 -0500

Laughing Squid

laughingsquid: Giant Inflatable Tentacle Arm

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:21:48 -0500

laughingsquid:

Giant Inflatable Tentacle Arm

laughingsquid: World’s Largest El Caganer, 19-Foot Tall...

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:17:25 -0500

laughingsquid:

World’s Largest El Caganer, 19-Foot Tall Defecating Giant in Barcelona