January 2011
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Day Two: Favorite supporting female character
Favorite Supporting Character: Sweet Dee from It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia
I’m going to keep this short and sweet since its NYE and I’m half a bottle of wine in. Kaitlin Olsen, who plays Dee on It’s Always Sunny doesn’t give a shit about sounding like a lady or looking beautiful when she’s in character. Sweet Dee does not play the stereotypical...
December 2010
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My reaction to: "I'm just gonna pray until...
slightly-delusional:
Mine:
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“Would you be upset if the dominating belief system in your country was...”
– From the threads of /r/atheism on Reddit, argument given to a Christian trying to say God is not the issue, it’s organized religion. This is how atheists are treated in America. I myself have never been treated this way for my lack of belief, but I know it’s waiting for me. (via bulletproofcupid)
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Day One: Favorite lead female character
Favorite Lead Female Character: Buffy Summers from Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Is there really much to say? I’m a mid-20s woman, so I of course was lucky enough to watch Joss Whedon’s strong female lead on television once a week growing up. This may sound cheesy, but I feel watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer as an adolescent through my teen years really helped further my development...
“Everyone was so worried about who was going to want to see this movie. I...”
– Natalie Portman on ‘Black Swan,’ Entertainment Weekly (via today)
Tellin’ it like it is.
(via popculturebrain)
Think women have achieved equality? Think again. →
We Can’t Be Equal While:
Gender Roles
Men are the default and women are the Other (and therefore lesser).
Being called “girly” or a “sissy” or “pussy” are some of the worst insults you can give a man.
When a woman shows confidence in herself, she is said to “have balls”, or conversely she is a “man-eater”, “ball-buster”, or a “bitch” because she was “too” assertive.
Men are beat up,...
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“Because if this is gonna be a Christian nation that DOESN’T help the poor,...”
– Stephen Colbert (via technipol)
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