...boats against the current...

Writer, literatus, movie buff, pretentious snob,oenophile, lazy bum.

[thepoliticalnoteboo1deac]

@vox takes on the trope of the hypercompetent female sidekick. You know her – the one who’s the smartest, toughest and most capable yet ends up being rescued by the less talented, but extremely straight, white, cisgender and male hero. 

This intersects well with discussions about the pay gap and obstacles women face in their careers. For those of us who aren’t straight white cisgender men – the persistence of being typecast as not-the-hero (or the boss, or the leader, or the expert commenter) despite qualifications, talents and capabilities is a lived reality. 

[edwardspoonhands]

This is definitely a trope. Definitely male wish fulfillment and definitely ignoring the perspectives of women. But did they see the season finale of The Magicians? I don’t want to spoil anything but it was basically structured to call out this trope and flip it on its head. To say that he ended up the hero of that day is…oh my…it’s like they didn’t even watch it.

[pr1nceshawn]

Never look down on anybody unless you’re helping him up.

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[ibelongwith-you]

[theslaybymic]

Watch: Kristen Bell opens up about the mental health double standard and how she manages her own struggle.

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[ultrafacts]

Washington’s affection for dogs is vividly illustrated in an incident that occurred during the Revolutionary War. It was when American forces were trying to contain British General William Howe’s troops, who had occupied Philadelphia. During the Battle of Germantown, which was not going well for the Americans, Washington was encamped was encamped at Pennibecker’s Mill. On October 6, 1777, a little terrier was seen wandering the area between the American and British lines. It turns out that General Howe’s little terrier had somehow gotten loose and had become lost on the battlefield. The dog was identified from its collar, and brought to Washington. 

His officers suggested that he might want to keep the dog as a sort of trophy which might weaken the morale of the British general. Instead he took the dog into his tent, fed him and had him brushed and cleaned. Then, to the surprise of everyone, Washington ordered a cease fire. The shooting stopped and soldiers on both sides watched as one of Washington’s aides formally returned a little dog to the British commander under a flag of truce.

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[hitmewithcute]

[1-800-fuckyou]

i cannot believe “if it fits, i sits” transcends boundaries in this way

[fatandbougie]

this man made his own version of the lion king with his new born. and is…. is that…. coconut oil he rubbed on her forehead. I’m done!!!

[perks-of-being-chelle]

I love this so much!

[sushinfood]

THIS IS SO PERFECT

[black--lamb-blog]

OMG EVERYBODY WAS INVOLVED

[theofmoviestills]

The Shining | Stanley Kubrick | 1980

[ultrafacts]

The cat’s name is Smudge

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[pr1nceshawn]

Books that should be on every kid’s summer reading list.

[gothamsbirdy]

This was killing me lmao

[chrismcfeely]

I’m not even going to pretend I’m not reblogging this purely for the Taco Bell one.

[geekandsundry]

Five podcasts where obsessed people obsess over their obsessions.

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[yellowjuice-deactivated20190512]

Syrian refugees get housed in the same hotel as a furry convention, and the kids loved it

Syrian refugees in Canada have been personally welcomed into the country at Vancouver airport by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, they have been welcomed by children in a video saying “see you in school,” and now they have been welcomed by Furries. The fifth annual VancouFur convention, in which people dress up as fictional anthropomorphic animal characters with human personalities and characteristics, was held at the same hotel where a number of Syrian refugees are currently being housed.

Oh my god

[erroneous-logic]

honestly I don’t even know who to tag for this

[brassers-deactivated20181223]

@luchadoreofliberty and @tiffanarchy

[diarrheaworldstarhiphop]

I WAS THERE

I ALMOST CLIMBED INTOA  REFUGEES WINDOW WITHA  MALT LIqUOR FOURTY BECAUSE THE PREVIOUS NIGHT IT WA A PARTY ROOMAND I GUESS ONCE THE PARTIERS LEFT, IT BECAME A REFUGEE FAMILY’S ROOM

[akajencat]

“WELCOME TO CANADA I’M THE PARTY BRIGADE HERE TO GET YOU RIGGITY RIGGITY WRECKED!!” Prat, 2016

[diarrheaworldstarhiphop]

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I witnessed some other fun shit that weekend as well

like someone in a MLP gilda suit being literally dragged off by 5 kids down the hall while the gilda costumer looked around confused and startled as the kids were screaming excitedly.

i was also walking around a bit in my kigurumi/onesie of prat and a group of syrian women and their kids stopped me to take a photo with the kids who were LOSING THEIR MINDS AND SCREAMING, unable to stand still for the photo, one was behind me the whole time stomping on the tail of my kigu

basically all weekend the kids ran around like it was goddamn disneyland until as late as midnight and the mothers hung about like “8DD?!?” not sure how to make of the situation but laughing to eachother over it.

I can only fathom what it’s like to flee the besieged suburbs of aleppo, spend a year in a turkish refugee camp, then be shipped over to cold, rainy ass Vancouver Canada only to encounter a sort of celebration with costumed idiots at the airport hotel you are checked into on arrival.

Certainly a WELCOME TO THE WEST culture shock, if anything.

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[lord-kitschener]

Like the rest of the internet, I love lol furries jokes, but this is honestly super fucking adorable and heartwarming, and I’m glad people were nice for the kids, because they definitely need it

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[faking-fairytales-deactivated20]

This was the single funniest thing I have ever seen a president do.

I’M STILL LAUGHING.

I will never not reblog this.

[mzhr-deactivated20191219]

Let’s all take a moment to remember that Obama actually fucking did this omg

[frenchwhorn]

[yahoonews]

[refinery29]

Samantha Bee perfectly explains why “girl power” doesn’t mean anything– right now

We tell girls they can grow up to be anything, but what does that mean when workplace harassment is so common? Samantha Bee is on it. And she has one totally simple solution.

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