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that terrifying moment when everything is happily resolved but the book still has 200 pages left
that terrifying moment when thereâs too many things that need resolving but the book has only 20 pages left
EITHER WAY
ITâS JUST LIKE
Google like a boss!
Rape has become endemic in South Africa, so a medical technician named Sonette Ehlers developed a product that immediately gathered national attention there. Ehlers had never forgotten a rape victim telling her forlornly, âIf only I had teeth down there.â
Some time afterward, a man came into the hospital where Ehlers works in excruciating pain because his penis was stuck in his pants zipper.
Ehlers merged those images and came up with a product she called Rapex. It resembles a tube, with barbs inside. The woman inserts it like a tampon, with an applicator, and any man who tries to rape the woman impales himself on the barbs and must go to an emergency room to have the Rapex removed.
When critics complained that it was a medieval punishment, Ehlers replied tersely, âA medieval device for a medieval deed.âÂ
- Half the Sky, Nicholas Kristof
REBLOGGING THIS. x1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000
A medieval device for a medieval deed - yes.
This is perfect
BLESS THIS PERSON
I BOW TO THIS INTENTION
Can we talk about how beautifully this turns rape culture on its head? Instead of âIf they werenât dressed like that they wouldnât have been rapedâ THIS IS LITERALLY âIF THEY HADNâT TRIED TO RAPE SOMEONE THEY Â WOULDNâT HAVE SPIKES IN THEIR DICKâ*
Why is diversity in fiction important? Because diversity in life is important. And when we excludeâintentionally or otherwiseâcharacters of color from our work, we do send a billboard message to readers. We tell them that people of color arenât there, arenât important, arenât worthy of our stories. That they donât deserve to be part of the conversation of our books. That reading isnât for them. That they donât matter. That they donât even register on our radar. I adore teenagers. Thatâs why I write for them. Theyâre special and magical and full of life; theyâre truly the best of us. As young adult authors, our words have power. The power to entertain. The power to inform. The power to inspire. And most importantly, the power to change the lives of teen readersâto really make a difference. If, as Truby believes, stories express the idea that human beings can become better versions of ourselves, then I want to show YA readers that those better versions look like them, too. All of them.
Sarah Ockler talks to white authors about what doesnât count as diversifying fiction, why certain fears hold some people back, and responsibility (via richincolor)
âOpenDyslexic is created to help with some of the symptoms of dyslexia. Letters have heavy weighted bottoms to indicate direction. You are able to quickly figure out which part of the letter is down which aids in recognizing the correct letter, and sometimes helps to keep your brain from rotating them around. Consistently weighted bottoms can also help reinforce the line of text. The unique shapes of each letter can help prevent confusion through flipping and swapping.â This new font was developed specifically to help those with dyslexia.
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When trouble strikes, head to the library. You will either be able to solve the problem, or simply have something to read as the world crashes down around you.
Lemony Snicket (via ladymargaerytyrell)
Whether youâre stuck at an airport with a stranger or in prison for murder one, eventually people will tell you their thoughts on books. If it seems like everyone else enjoys books more than you do, here are a few translations of platitudes that may help you discern a reader from a non-reader:
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Otherwise known as librariansâŠ.
That's us...book parents to the community!
Even though I work at the childrenâs desk, we get a lot of adult traffic as well. Some of these adults are parents, others are adults who donât realize they are at the childrenâs desk, and others who wander over to us because of our proximity to the photocopier. I never turn adults away when they ask me a question. I will find books or resources for them, help them make photocopies, answer questions about computer classes, and walk them to the appropriate collection area if needed, the same as I would do for any child. My title is Childrenâs Librarian. Anything a librarian can do, I can do. Answering a reference question, regardless of the age of the asker, is something I should be able to do. I might not be as passionate about some of the readerâs advisory questions I get from adults, but I should know enough to do a RA interview, and I should have a working knowledge of major trends in adult literature. I believe that in a public library, this should be standard. You should be prepared and equipped to serve the public at any and all times, regardless of age, ethnicity, or ability. If someoneâs needs absolutely require someone else in another department, please walk the person over, make contact with your colleague, explain the situation, and make sure everything is ready to go before you leave. Thereâs nothing worse than being passed from person to person and department to department without any continuity or follow through.
The Whole Library Approach | Hi Miss Julie! (via himissjulie)
Ron Weasleyâs character is consciously written as somewhat racist. Not as racist as Malfoy, of course - he doesnât scoff at mudbloods and halfbloods, and he doesnât see himself as superior at all. Still, he unquestionably accepts the inferior position of house elves (they love serving), when he finds out that Lupinâs werewolf his reaction is not only scared but also disgusted (Donât touch me!) and he is clearly very uncomfortable finding out that Hagrid is half-giant (giants are wild and savage). And this is brilliant. Because it demonstrates that racism isnât only present in clearly malicious and evil people, in the Malfoys and Blacks - itâs also there in warm, kind, funny people who just happened to learn some pretty toxic things growing up in a pretty toxic society. And they can unlearn them too, with some time and effort. Ron eventually accepts Hagridâs parentage, lets Lupin bandage his leg and in the final battle, he worries about the safety of the house elves. Some people are prejudiced because they are evil, and some people are prejudiced because they donât know better yet. And those people can learn better, and become better people. And thatâs an important lesson. The lesson taught about discrimination shouldnât be âonly evil people do itâ, because then all readers will assume it doesnât apply to them. Instead old JK teaches us âyou too are probably doing it, and you should do stop ASAPâ.
damned if i do.: Ron is racist - and thatâs great (via perseused)
"Erâyes, I think so" said Ron. âI think Mumâs got a second cousin whoâs an accountant, but we never talk about him." Literally the first conversation Ron and Harry have, and he says something off color about muggles.Â
(via fattiesinlove)
An honest display
Does this not remind you of our #teenlitrainbow?
Another heartwarmy piece to prick at your library-loving hearts. A middle-aged woman came up to me at the library with some hesitancy while I was shelving audiobooks. She looked extremely frail and weary. I asked if she needed help, and hereâs what she said:
"I have cancer and Iâm losing my...
Why we do what we do...
And life is good! Source: http://chzb.gr/12MHLT8
