🎆Harmony & Pain🌃

I want to be known as a poet. Not so much as to the world, but to those who actually take the time to look up poetry. I want to be an inspiration to someone, some day, even if I don't really know it. I want to be called a great poet, and have that opinion never change. I also want to put out all of my beliefs for people that associate with me, as far as friends go, so that there will be no confusion or later conflict between us; they will know what I'm all about. I'm open to talk to at any moment, as long as I see it. I can talk about anything, add more detail than anyone that I've seen before, like explaining myself, and I try my best to help others with their problems (Although, typically, I'm not listened to when I do try. Used to that though. It may slow me from trying, but I find that I can't completely give up.)

[c-isnenegro]

[reverseharem-deactivated2020021]

is it time for frank cho and milo manara to die or what

[kiefbowl]

That’s basically a naked woman I’m YELLING

[houroftheantichristwolf]

What a pervert. What the FUCK does he not know how clothes work? What the hypothetical fuck is she wearing then if we can see all that?

[auntiewanda]

It’s like how bath towels in comics miraculously wrap completely around breasts. Or how even when injured and dead on the ground women in comics have to be twisted into “sexy” poses. Or how women in comics walk like they’re in high heels even barefoot. 

It’s the only way men know how to draw women, because to them female characters are only there to be sexy. They only think of “women” as exploitative costumes and camera angles, high heels and titillation. Sex objects to ogle, plot objects to further male heroes’ narratives and drama, not heroes to cheer for. 

[brithwyr-deactivated20170122]

I’m sorry, I was labouring under the impression that this was the crowd that thought women should wear what they want..?

[auntiewanda]

And that applies to fictional women who are depicted by men how? You can’t apply agency in the plot to something metatextual when it comes to fictional characters. 

[brithwyr-deactivated20170122]

Come on, let’s not pretend this is a male exclusive thing.

[auntiewanda]

We’re going to have this argument are we? Not to mention you’re deviating from the original point that attributing agency to fictional characters’ clothing is asinine. 

What you have here are images of power, and do you really believe these characters are designed with titillating heterosexual women and bisexual and homosexual men in mind? Because I don’t think you do.

This is why the Hawkeye Initiative exists. Take common female poses in comics, put a man in the role, and see how “empowering” and “strong” it actually looks: 

Also: 

[feminism-is-radical-deactivated]

He got the painting for fighting against ‘censorship.’ Note that they handed him a gross design of a female being objectified, because at the end of the day, that is all they really want, to be allowed to objectify women. They don’t care about censorship in general it is about their ability to sexualise and degrade women without consequence.

[dyketales-deactivated20180601]

You can see her butthole for chrissakes

[pmastamonkmonk]

I think the best imagery I’ve seen to explain the difference between what men think male objectification is vs what women actually want to see is the Hugh Jackman magazine covers.

Hugh Jackman on a men’s magazine. He’s shirtless and buff and angry. He’s imposing and aggressive. This is a male power fantasy, it’s what men want to be and aspire to - intense masculinity.

Hugh Jackman on a women’s magazine.  He looks like a dad. He looks like he’s going to bake me a quiche and sit and watch Game of Thrones with me. He looks like he gives really good hugs.

Men think women want big hulking naked men in loin cloths which is why they always quote He-Man as male objectification - without realizing that He Man is naked and buff in a loin cloth because MEN WANT HIM TO BE. More women would be happy to see him in a pink apron cutting vegetables and singing off-key to 70s rock.

Men want objects. Women want PEOPLE.

[aglassroseneverfades]

This is the first time I have EVER seen this false equivalence articulated so well. Thank you.

[absynthe--minded]

On top of that, He-Man is the absolute worst choice for this argument, because the development of He-Man/Prince Adam’s design is both well-documented and something you can still ask the original creators about. The Netflix documentary series The Toys That Made Us has an entire episode about the original Masters of the Universe toyline, interviewing everyone who had a hand in He-Man’s design.

The relevant points are these:

He-Man was created to appeal to young boys between the ages of three and five originally, with considerable market research done on what that age group wanted in their action figures

Research indicated that little boys wanted to feel powerful and in control, since they were so small with very little input over their lives and day to day routine

The barbarian look was inspired by Conan and by the works of Frank Frazetta - He-Man’s immense muscles were part of that attempt to create a power fantasy for preschoolers

No women were consulted with regard to He-Man’s initial design or his appearance in the Filmation series, and the reason Adam looked the same as He-Man (equally buff, same hair) was both because the studio didn’t have the money for a lot of character models and because they wanted the characters to look the same for maximum recognizability and maximum toy sales

This is a side note but the character women were asked about when it came to designing an idealized romantic partner was Sea Hawk, in the companion show She-Ra: Princess of Power

None of this is to say that Adam or He-Man couldn’t have been responsible for a lot of body image problems in men - unrealistic body sizes or shapes, or a lack of diversity, is a problem for any gender - but it’s wildly offbase to cite He-Man as an example of a female-gaze-driven character when the original designers will tell you he was meant to be a by-men-for-men aspirational power fantasy

[moonmilkandthesea]

If you’re looking to see what women actually like, Milo in Atlantis and Roger in 101 Dalmatians are a lot closer. Not even just in terms of looks, but in terms of engaging with their female partners in egalitarian ways and displaying empathy.

[manonthemoon11]

This article was handled well.

[demigodxtonio]

Vegeta’s promise to Cabba

[manonthemoon11]

One of Vegeta’s best moments.

[evenfatterbelly-deactivated2021]

[meanplastic]

[hipster]

I grew out of “I never text first” phase, since I realized nothing was wrong with showing someone, you care about them more than your pride

[sylphy]

Everyone needs to grow out of the “I never text first phase” sooner rather than later.

In friend groups there is always someone who is always initiating the conversation with everyone they know. It is utterly exhausting, and it leaves them feeling like the friendship would not continue if they weren’t putting in the effort. Do them a favor and start the conversation first for once. It means something.

[melanin-diary-deactivated201710]

So accurate.

[whatthefuuuuuuccckkkk]

the way americans are obsessed with the fuckin military is terrifying. I work as a cashier so I occasionally have to ask for donations for whatever the cause of the moment is. people will donate all the fuckin time to the troops but not only will they ignore homeless children, but they joke about it. they’re over here like “haha I have my own hungry children to feed” or “they should be donating to me I’m hungry” or other just straight up stupid unnecessary shit and it’s cruel, joking about homeless fuckin children. yet the mere mention of troops and they’re throwing all their money at me. these people are glorified murderers and americans eat that shit up and worship the ground they walk on. the brainwashing is un-fuckin-real

[synnabunnz]

Masturbation is easy.

Choosing a video is tough.

[manonthemoon11]

Too tough.

[theyellowbrickroad]

[scenicroutes]

#big comfy couch was soo fucking real about it

[ambivalent-peaks-deactivated202]

This explains so much about my life

[submissivefeminist]

I never thought I would reblog the Big Comfy Couch on this blog…

[nekoise]

Why WOULDN’T you reblog Big Comfy Couch on your blog?

[00oo00oo0o0oo00ooo0-deactivated]

That was perfect * claps*

[zarbone]

[manonthemoon11]

Yes...

[blogging-phelddagrif]

controversial topics should be stuff like “is cloning good” or “should we fuck aliens” and not whether people deserve to be poor or deserve healthcare

[catchymemes]

[manonthemoon11]

This story is beautiful.

[rednines]

If the purge was real we’d defend one another, burn the debt records and return the commons, not murder each other, nice try Hollywood, your Hobbesian propaganda doesn’t work on me

[ghost-at-the-feast]

U really think we’d defend one another?? Are u joking? People would fight for their lives. Steal & hide. They’d take advantage. Not to the extent of the movie, but have u ever seen a riot? God ur so dumb & I hate u for being so naive

[rednines]

Hey have you read a history or political theory or anthropology book that wasn’t written by the Cato institute?

[dykerory]

the whole premise of the purge is inherently flawed. it assumes that crime happens because people just want to commit it, when actually most crime is a symptom of societal disenfranchisement. 

yeah, maybe some sociopathic white frat boys would go around terrorizing people because they know there won’t be any consequences, but really, how is that any different than normal?

[siberiancheesecake]

“HOW IS THAT ANY DIFFERENT FROM NORMAL”

[anditssunday-deactivated2018072]

the left just wants mass amounts of illegal immigrants to live in the usa so that nice straight white boys like me are the only ones signed up for selective service and that way the next time there’s a big war we get exterminated so women and minorities can take over the country once we’re gone

[unregistered-hypercam2-deactiva]

this is the best post on this entire website

[powerburial]

i do want this specifically

[manonthemoon11]

Wasn’t my idea, but, I must say: not a bad one at all.

[feministism]

[ron-easom]

This…

[zarbone]

Trunks Week recap.