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A baby’s laughter is one of the most beautiful sounds you will ever hear. Unless it’s 3am. And you’re home alone. And you don’t have a baby.
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Katie's Semi-Awesome Blog
I try to be ethical and smart and shit, but sometimes I fail...oh well, I keep trying anyway.
I put these together because I am sick of reading girls putting themselves down on tumblr because they don’t look like any of these women. There are things called high end cosmetics and photoshop that make these women look perfect by hiding their blemishes and wrinkles. The truth is they can afford far better makeup than you. The stuff they use is almost magic. And we all know the things they can do with photographs these days. Strip all that away and they’re just like you. You also have to figure how many of these women had cosmetic surgery. There is no so such thing as a perfect and flawless looking person.
Long overdue post…puts things into a more balanced perspective. Thank you for this compilation.
this makes me feel better about not having thick eyebrows like you don’t even fucking know
This is what REAL women look like. Makeup can be fun, but don’t let it (or photoshop) define you, girls.
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A zombie-bitten father tries to save his infant daughter in this bittersweet short film
So you’ve been bitten by a zombie. So long, conscious brain activity, hello craving for human meat. But the protagonist of the short film Cargo has bigger problems than his impending demise: he has to find a way to save his infant daughter, even if he has to die first to do it.
Directed by Ben Howling and Yolanda Ramke, Cargo was a finalist in Tropfest Australia 2013. It’s also a rather clever take on zombie genre tropes, with a story that isn’t about the survival of self, but the survival of another.
All right a 7 minute short should not make me cry so much.
This is great storytelling, no words needed.
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the muscle cat omg
Most are adorable. Some are horrifying.
You’re Allowed to be Angry, But…
I hear some people (particularly feminists) say over and over again that they shouldn’t be put down for screaming at other people during debates because they have the right to be angry and to express that anger. I won’t deny that you have the right to be angry at misogynists, you absolutely do, and I know there are some people who, when they tell you to “calm down” or “lower your voice” are doing so because they don’t think women are allowed to be loud. Let me tell you, though, that’s not why I do that to people. It has nothing to do with your gender, it’s just that I sometimes have trouble processing what you’re saying (partly because of my anxiety and fear of confrontation) if you’re screaming directly at me. I have no doubt that this is often the case for many other people.
While it’s true that deluded people shouldn’t be sheltered from the facts, I simply don’t think screaming at them is good for anyone, including yourself (doing it all the time can cause high-blood-pressure). Call me crazy, but I don’t think calling people names and hollering is likely to get anyone on your side, either. I get it though, I really do, I get so angry at people sometimes, but it’s in my principles to treat everyone like a human being, even if they’re a mis-educated human being.
When I was younger, I used to go to a lot of group-therapy sessions, and they taught us ways to discuss and argue things with people without screaming, using trigger words that, to the subconscious, seem offensive or indicative of hidden motives, etc. Basically, they taught us to make the other person feel comfortable with us through our language and tone, and 9/10, it made for more effective communication. It diffused tensions in general, for both parties. Many people who feel the need to debate don’t know these tips and tricks (I wish I could remember them, maybe I’ll look them up later), and so are at an extreme disadvantage as to promoting emotionally healthy and respectful discussions on both sides. It makes me sad that so many people don’t know how to argue constructively and respectfully, when there really is a better way. If people won’t listen to you that way, they’re not going to change their mind, and they’re not worth your time and energy. Move on to other mediums where you can potentially inspire people who are more open-minded about whatever issues you’re discussing. Isolate those who are receptive, and focus on them.
Remember, if you slip up once in a while and go a little nuts, it just means you’re human, but doing it all the time, in my opinion, is a problem. Food for thought.
My brother saved this document and everytime he gets angry at our neighbours for being loud he prints it to their wireless printer and you can hear the wife shout “Why the fuck would you print this AGAIN?!” to her son.
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Tony has a drinking problem.
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