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i dont have enough money to upgrade my phone to something that pokemon go will even attempt to run on so in the meantime im living vicariously through everyones stories which have been anywhere between adorable, hilarious, and terrifying

so far ive heard of

a guy discovering the town hes lived in for 10 years and getting enthralled by local history he keeps learning about on park plaques

finding magikarp in your shower

someone got arrested for walking around a graveyard at 3 am looking??? for??? pokemon??? hol y shit? or something like that???

the police station memo in australia politely and cutely asking “budding pokemon trainers” not to actually come in to the police station for the sandshrew sneaking around in there, and that they can catch it by being close to the building, and to “look both ways before crossing the street”

speaking of which, some person who had pokego for only 15 minutes and successfully crossed a 4 lane intersection for a pokemon

someone went out to catch pokemon and found an actual baby bird and is now attempting to take care of it and research the proper ways of caring and aiding a small bird in recovery

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mediamattersforamerica

An important perspective in light of recent events.

Watch this.

minimoonstar

It’s really that simple. (Which is to say: it’s “I publicly opposed Starbucks by buying their product” all over again.)

thecrazytowncomics

Boys Like Flowers Too

cheese24k

kushkissesz

LMFAO I’M AT WORK & I’M LITERALLY HOLDING MY NOSE SHUT SO I DON’T LAUGH TOO LOUD OMG

themetaisawesome

“Somebody stop this crazy thing!”

masatokusaka

nagishoe

LMAO

otoppoi

I have tears

that audience shot oh my word

arachnofiend

This is hilarious and I feel it’d be even funnier with context

Idol fans plz explain

vanquishedvaliant

Japanese idols are generally contractually forbidden from dating or marrying because as an Idol their personhood is a commodity and they are selling the glimpse of an idea of a potential relationship to lonely otakus.

Idols are meant to be pretty, fun, cute, and flirtatious, so that fans can fantasize about being with them which drives sales of branded merchandize.

An Idol that has romantic or sexual pursuits is no longer perceived as available, in addition to it conflicting with fetishized virginity.

Basically, the Idol industry in Japan is the epitomy of a misogynistic sex-sells industry where the product is a fantasy relationship with a woman who is performing to make herself desirable.

Many, many idols are extremely salty about this and will go to great lengths to mock and disparage the system, but they can’t do much to get it changed or go against it because their entire career will be destroyed if it is publicly discovered that they have or have had anything close to a relationship or sex.

And the companies absolutely do fire idols who do so, and destroy any potential they have as a career public figure for the rest of their lives. It’s horrifying.

So, in response for portraying a forever single virgin that can’t date, she savagely drags her “fans” who are more likely actual forever single virgins who will never get a date because they fantasize about getting with a highly fictionalized celebrity personality :v

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the fucking burn she unleashed oh my god

ultrafacts

Source

Video of Tama

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The picture in the background of the second one

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Tama is boss

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cat-fandom

THE TRAINS HAVE CARTOON TAMAS ON THEM

ultrafacts

Sad update everyone, Tama recently passed away… An estimated 3,000 people, including railway officials, attended Tama the cat’s funeral on Sunday, days after she died of heart failure aged 16. [x]

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For those who haven’t read articles about it, the local shrine elevated her to a god. She’s now the Eternal Stationmaster and patron god of the station.

fluorescentsloth

I was not prepared to feel 😩😩😩

supjrs

klvsculley

Einstein and his therapist

chocolateandvanillaswirlswirl

Do you believe in perpetuation of stereotypes?

Uhhhh that's a random question XDI do believe that stereotypes have their use in society tbh. There is a reason stereotypes exist- they're useful in the way we perceive the world. Are they all good? Nope. But they won't ever go away.

ginzers

Teach children that this is not ok

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Teach children that there’s nothing wrong with this

ginzers

I’m really not understanding why you think cultural appropriation would be ok, unless you are assuming that the girl in the picture is part Japanese.

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Yellow face yet she’s using white makeup in the traditional style but okay.

Cultural appropriation isn’t a thing, hon. ☺️ Cultures should be shared by all means.

ginzers

I disagree. The makeup is clearly reflective of traditional Geisha makeup which is yellowface and therefore racist. Furthermore, the girl is wearing a kimono, a garment that has for ages carried cultural significance. Assuming that she is white how can you think this is ok? And cultural appropriation isn’t a thing? What rock do you live under? I suggest you educate yourself on the differences between cultural appreciation and cultural appropriation.

cheshireinthemiddle

I am japanese, in japan at this very moment. The only people who think culture shouldnt be shared are racists like you.

A vast majority of Japanese people actually enjoy other people making an effort to spread and enjoy japanese culture, and encourage it. Many make businesses in deliberately taking pictures of people in kimono. A common omiage (gift) for foreigners from japanese people is traditional japanese things such as kimonos, tea seats, shisa dog statues, ect.

And to top it off, basically 80 percent of japanese customs, traditions, and food, came from other countries. Japanese is an integration of different cultures, like america. Japan takes influences from places like korea, china, russia, and europe. If japan stuck to itself, there would be no tempura, japanese tea, tea ceremonies, kabuki, japanese bread, japanese curry, j- pop, anime, cars, or modern fishing techniques. The picture is not “yellow face” they are not making fun of asians. In fact, it looks like they put extra care and research into their work.

The only reason that you have a problem with this is because that little girl is white and you know that it is acceptable on tumblr to crap all over white people. The only racist here is you.