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It really isn't that big of a deal but

I’ve been struggling with the decision to cut my hair short, kind of like how Ellie Jackson has her hair now. I have always kept it a little longer than shoulder length.

How can it be that I have been so socially groomed to the point of actually getting anxiety over such a simple thing?

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And even more so, why do I feel the need to compensate my future short hair with the addition of makeup and earrings? I barely wear eyeliner as it is.

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It really isn't that big of a deal but

I've been struggling with the decision to cut my hair short, kind of like how Ellie Jackson has her hair now. I have always kept it a little longer than shoulder length.

How can it be that I have been so socially groomed to the point of actually getting anxiety over such a simple thing?

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Windows 10 in a nutshell - via http://ift.tt/1nVd2ie

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if I fitz I sitz :3

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“You Have To Make It Fall” - The Eleventh Doctor. Genocidal Maniac?

   I really should warn you that this post contains spoilers for the ‘Doctor Who’ episodes ‘The Impossible Astronaut’ and ‘Day Of The Moon’. Let’s be honest though; if you’re reading this you’ve already seen them.

   I seem to be a rarity on the internet in that I don’t become apoplectic at the mere sight of an opinion that fails to cohere with my own. At least in terms of the media I enjoy. When hearing criticism of my favourite music, books, films or television shows I tend to find it more interesting than irritating. Rarely I might even find myself agreeing with it to a point. It is for this reason that I often find myself perusing Tumblr’s ‘Moffat Hate’ tag.

   I love Doctor Who. I have done from the moment I saw Christopher Eccleston take Billie Piper by the hand, inviting her to “Run!” Since then I’ve been introduced to the seven Doctors of the retroactively named ‘classic’ series, the underrated Doctor of the underwhelming TV movie and of course Eccleston’s successors; Tennant, Smith, Hurt (I’m counting him, damn it!) and Capaldi. Splendid fellows. All of them. Now, there are some who would disagree with the preceding sentence which brings us back to the aforementioned tag.

   The ‘Moffat Hate’ tag is where a certain subsection of Tumblr’s Doctor Who fans gather to voice their displeasure at the direction of the programme under current showrunner, Steven Moffat. It may seem something of an oxymoron to hear of fans who don’t enjoy the show but in this case it’s not all that surprising. By accident more than design, Doctor Who has become a show that thrives on change. It wouldn’t have lasted so long if it didn’t. Each of The Doctor’s regenerations heralds a new direction for the series, doubly so if it also signals the arrival of a new production team as was the case with Matt Smith’s inaugural appearance in 2010. Backlash was inevitable because the new direction simply won’t be to everyone’s taste. It’s hard seeing something you once loved change into something you don’t and it’s not surprising in the age of the internet for one to find themselves venting profusely to like-minded strangers when it happens.

   Now there is little in the ‘Moffat Hate’ tag I find myself wholeheartedly agreeing with but I do find it interesting to check in every week after a new episode airs. It was on a recent visit that I stumbled upon a post regarding the portrayal of the Eleventh Doctor. (I’m not going to link to or quote the post directly, so you’ll just have to take my word for what follows.) In it was a GIF (a shorter version of the one above) taken from the climax of the 2011 episode ‘Day of the Moon’. Text beneath the image informed me that this was the Doctor’s reaction to committing genocide. There was a clear implication that this was a demonstration of the immorality of this incarnation of The Doctor and the post being tagged ‘Moffat Hate’ suggests whomever posted it was rather disgusted at the writer.

   The trouble with the post is quite simple. It’s wrong. Unequivocally wrong. This isn’t a matter of differing opinions, as I inferred above I can respect that. This is a blatant misreading of the text at it’s most basic level. I’m tempted to call it confirmation bias. On the bright side however, in refuting the post I get to rant at total strangers about one of my favourite Doctor Who stories from a writer I admire greatly. So that’s nice.

(Before we go ahead let me just say that if you, dear reader, are one of those who doesn't enjoy Steven Moffat’s writing or the Eleventh Doctor that’s just fine. This isn't an attack on you or your taste in television. I've said before that if we all liked the same things the world would be a less interesting place and I stand by that. So if you disagree with anything or everything I say here feel free to say so but let’s keep it civil, shall we? With that in mind join me after the jump. Maybe grab yourself a cup of tea first. This is a long one.)

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Well put, a good read during my break. I never felt that it was genocide *shrug*

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I’ve been wanting to get a tattoo like this, but I keep forgetting.

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When you are next in line at Gamestop during a release event.

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If you're voting for Bernie Sanders

please remember:

not many are aware, but a president is extremely, extremely, extremelyyyy limited without a supporting senate and congress.

for example, if the majority of the party is republican, as it is with Obama, most of the bills and “promises” brought up will be vetoed and denied by the congress without us knowing, thus resulting in us blaming the president when in reality, the president needs OUR help even after being selected.

voting does NOT stop after the presidential election. the president of your choice winning does NOT mean the fight is over.

if you support and want all the things Bernie Sanders is in favor of, and want to see change, please vote for a senate and congress that will support and pass these ideas as well.

so if you’re “feeling the Bern”, don’t be upset if you dont get free college tuition. so please, please, please, PLEASE… vote for a respectful, progressive, open minded senate & congress (: