The Proper Lexicon

Writer. Driven. Creative. Random. That's all you need to know.

[kpfun]

[kaylapocalypse-deactivated20201]

thanks barbie

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teen vogue 2k17

[shipwreckedcomedy]

          The Poe Party script is an official selection of the DC Web Fest in the screenwriting category!

Congrats to Sean and Sinéad! The Edgar Allan Poe’s Murder Mystery Dinner Party script is going to be included in this year’s screenwriting category at the DC Web Fest. Unfortunately, none of us will be able to make the long trek across the country to DC for the festival, but we are so excited to be included and hope if you’re in the area you’ll go check it out on April 1!

[marykatewiles]

Woo hoo! The Poe Party festival train keeps rolling!

[unabridged-tomes-deactivated202]

Click here to support Help Mr. Eddie and Mr. Rafael by Rebecca Summerlot

My two year old loves trash trucks. Since before he could walk, we've chased the trash and recycling trucks around the block to see how they work and how the men do their jobs. But my son got really, really got excited when he met Mr. Eddie (the trash truck driver) and Mr. Rafael (the recycling...

Hi everybody, I made a GoFundMe to help Mr. Eddie and Mr. Rafael recoup the unfair fines they’ve incurred at their jobs. You can read more about their stories here.

Thank you in advance for helping these kind men who do a thankless job with grace and fortitude.

[teachingthemiddle]

Saving this link for when I get paid next week. Mr. Eddie and Mr. Rafael stories are my favorite!

[ahshmeeeee-in-wonderland]

I’m over here crying over Mr. Eddie and Mr. Rafael stories because after all the bad news this week it was so necessary. Donate if you can, because Florida even has ridiculous rules about trash collectors.

[positivelypersistentteach]

Yo, this week has been rough.  Help put a little more joy into the world.

[unabridged-tomes-deactivated202]

You guys, in just a few hours last night, we raised enough to pay for Mr. Rafael’s mailbox. Thank you thank you thank you for the help and support and all the reblogs. 

I don’t have a Facebook page, so even if you can’t donate, your boosts got more eyes on the project and every little bit helps.

Together we’ll meet the goal to help Mr. Eddie, too!

[bookreadingbookworm]

Boost and saving to donate when I get paid! Go Team Mr. Eddie and Team Mr. Rafael!!

[theproperlexicon]

Since 1990, Rock the Vote has fused pop culture, music, art & technology to fulfill its mission of building long-term youth political power. Register and Rock the Vote today!

Some things you should know about voting:

1) It isn't just about presidential campaigns. You vote for senators, mayors, governors, House reps. You vote for anyone that has a say in your future. So vote.

2) It isn't just two parties. As of right now, there are four parties to choose from in the 2016 Presidential Election. The other parties are Libertarian and Green. Their candidates are Gary Johnson and Jill Stein. There, I've done half the research for you. Do the rest.

3)You can write in a vote. You don't like the options available to you? Then write in someone else. If you still ‪#‎feelthebern‬, then feel it all the way to the voting box. Write him in. Make him win. Take a stand.

4) You have to register. As a friend of mine said yesterday, this isn't just a box you click on a twitter poll. You have to pick a party and register. If you haven't yet, then do it now. It's not a quick little thing that you do on a Friday and walk into a voting booth on Monday. Good news is, now you can do most of it online. They still need your signature. So sign and vote.

5) 26 years ago the Rock the Vote movement started. TWENTY SIX YEARS AGO. This movement is still around today to help you register, educate yourself, and VOTE. Because it's the single most important decision you will make. Hands down. So do it.

This is the ONLY way you can change the culture. You have to get out there and be heard. You need to email people and find out information. This isn't something that is going to just happen for you. Look at Brexit. The youth of that country, and other countries, are livid that they are being forced to live with the decisions of the voting generation. Learn from them. Get up, get out, and change something.

[hanhaoshua]

I need feminism because...

Zayn Malik can pay to leave in the middle of a world tour, the middle of a contract, and make his own music because he didn’t like One Direction’s music, but Kesha is being forced to stay in a contract with her mental abuser, sexual assaulter, and rapist and Sony won’t let her out without repercussions 

Sam Pepper goes around with sick and horrible pranks and nobody bats an eye, and when people do, they get shit because the girls who got their ass grabbed should have liked it.

Chris Brown can beat women and get away with it WITH a career and female fans still worshiping this woman beater.

Hillary Clinton will get asked about her wardrobe in interviews instead of political topics, unlike her other male runners.

Tampons and pads are taxed as luxury items, but male shaving items are not.

When I get catcalled at the mall, the guys yell at me about how I should take it as a compliment and only stop when my boyfriend shows up and tells them to stop.

Nobody bats an eye at a shirtless male, but the moment a woman doesn’t have a shirt on and her breasts are out, people are in outrage.

Men can’t go out in public wearing ‘feminine’ items without being ridiculed.

I got detention for wearing shorts over my leggings because my shorts were not fingertip length and was distracting to my male students learning environment, despite having full length leggings on and my shorts covering my butt.

5SOS can have a completely bare naked magazine cover, only cover their junk with their hands, and be praised, but Selena Gomez releases an album cover of her naked, but at the same time quite covered, and gets called a slut on social media.

When Justin Bieber posts a naked photo of him on a boat (with his back facing the camera) he is praised and drooled over, but a woman can’t post a bikini photo without being attention seeking.

Tyler Joseph can’t wear a dress on stage during a performance without being called out on the media, and in person, but a female can.

When a female says she’s a feminist, people think that women want to be better than men.

When a male says he’s a feminist, people think he is lying to get women’s attention.

When a gay man says he is raped by another man, he is told he should have liked it because he was gay.

When a boy says he was raped by a female, his friends say he should have liked it because he got laid by an older woman.

When a lesbian is raped by a man, he gets away free because he claims to try and turn her straight so her family would accept her.

Because ‘there are only two genders’.

Because pansexuality, demisexuality, asexuality, agender, genderfluidity, and other sexualities and genders are seen as ‘fake’ and ‘jokes’ because people use them as jokes.

I need fucking feminism because we all deserve to be treated equally.

[sunlitcas]

[josette-arnauld]

17% of cardiac surgeons are women, 17% of tenured professors are women. It just goes on and on. And isn’t that strange that that’s also the percentage of women in crowd scenes in movies? What if we’re actually training people to see that ratio as normal so that when you’re an adult, you don’t notice? …We just heard a fascinating and disturbing study where they looked at the ratio of men and women in groups. And they found that if there’s 17% women, the men in the group think it’s 50-50. And if there’s 33% women, the men perceive that as there being more women in the room than men.

Source: NPR: Hollywood Needs More Women

(via febryafanblog)

[sharingneedles]

what you say: defund planned parenthood what i hear: i hate women and also have no idea what services planned parenthood provides

[mar-rs]

1. There are plenty of ways to enter a pool. The stairs is not one of them. 2. Never cancel dinner plans by text message. 3. Don’t knock it ‘til you try it. 4. If a street performer makes you stop walking, you owe him a buck. 5. Always use ‘we’ when referring to your home team or your government. 6. When entrusted with a secret, keep it. 7. Don’t underestimate free throws in a game of ‘horse’. 8. Just because you can doesn’t mean you should. 9. Don’t dumb it down. 10. You only get one chance to notice a new haircut. 11. If you’re staying more than one night, unpack. 12. Never park in front of a bar. 13. Expect the seat in front of you to recline. Prepare accordingly. 14. Keep a picture of your first fish, first car, and first boy/girlfriend. 15. Hold your heroes to a high standard. 16. A suntan is earned, not bought. 17. Never lie to your doctor. 18. All guns are loaded. 19. Don’t mention sunburns. Believe me, they know. 20. The best way to show thanks is to wear it. Even if it’s only once. 21. Take a vacation of your cell phone, internet, and TV once a year. 22. Don’t fill up on bread, no matter how good. 23. A handshake beats an autograph. 24. Don’t linger in the doorway. In or out. 25. If you choose to go in drag, don’t sell yourself short. 26. If you want to know what makes you unique, sit for a caricature. 27. Never get your hair cut the day of a special event. 28. Be mindful of what comes between you and the Earth. Always buy good shoes, tires, and sheets. 29. Never eat lunch at your desk if you can avoid it. 30. When you’re with new friends, don’t just talk about old friends. 31. Eat lunch with the new kids. 32. When traveling, keep your wits about you. 33. It’s never too late for an apology. 34. Don’t pose with booze. 35. If you have the right of way, take it. 36. You don’t get to choose your own nickname. 37. When you marry someone, remember you marry their entire family. 38. Never push someone off a dock. 39. Under no circumstances should you ask a woman if she’s pregnant. 40. It’s not enough to be proud of your ancestry; live up to it. 41. Don’t make a scene. 42. When giving a thank you speech, short and sweet is best. 43. Know when to ignore the camera. 44. Never gloat. 45. Invest in good luggage. 46. Make time for your mom on your birthday. It’s her special day, too. 47. When opening presents, no one likes a good guesser. 48. Sympathy is a crutch, never fake a limp. 49. Give credit. Take blame. 50. Suck it up every now and again. 51. Never be the last one in the pool. 52. Don’t stare. 53. Address everyone that carries a firearm professionally. 54. Stand up to bullies. You’ll only have to do it once. 55. If you’ve made your point, stop talking. 56. Admit it when you’re wrong. 57. If you offer to help don’t quit until the job is done. 58. Look people in the eye when you thank them. 59. Thank the bus driver. 60. Never answer the phone at the dinner table. 61. Forgive yourself for your mistakes. 62. Know at least one good joke. 63. Don’t boo. Even the ref is somebody’s son. 64. Know how to cook one good meal. 65. Learn to drive a stick shift. 66. Be cool to younger kids. Reputations are built over a lifetime. 67. It’s okay to go to the movies by yourself. 68. Dance with your mother/father. 69. Don’t lose your cool. Especially at work. 70. Always thank the host. 71. If you don’t understand, ask before it’s too late. 72. Know the size of your boy/girlfriend’s clothes. 73. There is nothing wrong with a plain t-shirt. 74. Be a good listener. Don’t just wait for your turn to talk. 75. Keep your word. 76. In college, always sit in the front. You’ll stand out immediately. 77. Carry your mother’s bags. She carried you for nine months. 78. Be patient with airport security. They’re just doing their jobs. 79. Don’t be the talker in a movie. 80. The opposite sex likes people who shower. 81. You are what you do, not what you say. 82. Learn to change a tire. 83. Be kind. Everyone has a hard fight ahead of them. 84. An hour with grandparents is time well spent. Ask for advice when you need it. 85. Don’t litter. 86. If you have a sister, get to know her boyfriend. Your opinion is important. 87. You won’t always be the strongest or the fastest. But you can be the toughest. 88. Never call someone before 9am or after 9pm. 89. Buy the orange properties in Monopoly. 90. Make the little things count. 91. Always wear a bra at work. 92. There is a fine line between looking sultry and slutty. Find it. 93. You’re never too old to need your mom. 94. Ladies, if you make the decision to wear heels on the first date, commit to keeping them on and keeping your trap shut about how much your feet kill. 95. Know the words to your national anthem. 96. Your dance moves might not be the best, but I promise making a fool of yourself is more fun than sitting on the bench alone. 97. Smile at strangers. 98. Make goals. 99. Being old is not dictated by your bedtime. 100. If you have to fight, punch first and punch hard.

a high school teacher’s list of 100 wisest words (via missmegrose)

[generallyrelative]

Let’s not forget that he’s actually a misogynist.“

Daniel Craig saying the James Bond character he has played four times should not be a role model for men (via cinematogeek)

[wnq-writers]

When she nestled her head in his chest, she felt at home. He held her fragile being and cradled her in his arms so she would know he’d never hurt her. Neither of them said a word. The silence was louder than any ‘I love you.’

feedthebreeze  (via wnq-writers)

[ginnydiarchive]

My goal isn’t to prove that selfies aren’t narcissistic, it’s to prove that telling someone that they love themselves shouldn’t be a jab.

Sure, taking and posting selfies is self-involved — obviously. That’s the whole point. But why do we hate that? Why are we so opposed to people thinking they’re beautiful or stylish or cool that we’ve named it a deadly sin?

Okay, maybe it’s vanity. But what the hell is wrong with that? When we live in a world where people starve themselves, cut themselves, KILL themselves because they don’t feel good enough, why do we hate people for feeling good enough?

[bloodybaronn]

HP HOUSES & nature aesthetic

[culturenlifestyle]

Book Bags by Krukrustudio

Moscow-based indie boutique Krukrustudio is known for their wide collection of bags, which resemble cute trinkets or unique memorabilia. Krukrustudio’s pieces have transformed classic literature novels into an elaborate purse design which has a book cover and title page. Among these books, you will find classic lit favorites, which include Vladimir Nabokov’s Lolita and Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. Find more book bags on her etsy shop here.

[theartofanimation]

Szymon Biernacki  -  http://biernac.tumblr.com  -  https://www.artstation.com/artist/biernac  -  http://lordbiernac.blogspot.com.es  -  http://lordbiernac.deviantart.com  -  https://www.facebook.com/SzymonBiernackiDoodles  -  https://www.behance.net/biernac  -  http://lordbiernac.cgsociety.org  -  https://www.linkedin.com/pub/szymon-biernacki/17/530/b28

[japanlove]

[astriiformes]

all you people making posts about it finally being the first of halloween or whatever and i am still yet to see another human being point out that we are now officially in OCTOBER of 2015