The Library of the Deep

stacybobacy: A coward hides behind freedom. I like that, it...

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:22:25 -0500

A coward hides behind freedom. I like that, it seems to ring true. The most oppressive people are usually ranting in the name of freedom.

chaztheweasel:

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:21:22 -0500

chaztheweasel:

room42: the making of Blade Runner P.S. - Dangerous Days: The...

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:20:01 -0500

room42:

the making of Blade Runner

P.S. - Dangerous Days: The Making of Blade Runner

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Thu, 23 May 2013 15:14:27 -0500

romanticizing-death: sixcatsandtwodogs: gifcraft: Stop the...

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:08:25 -0500

romanticizing-death:

sixcatsandtwodogs:

gifcraft:

Stop the bullets. Kill the gun.

I held my breath at the last one.

IT WAS COOL AND THEN IT GOT SCARY AS SHIT

Today I am back to giving writing and relationship advice on reddit

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:51:21 -0500

If you need help with anything please ask about it. I don’t mind helping people out.

Reddit name: raspberrykraken

ginger-ohsnap: ddowney: marble sculptures are one of the most beautiful things i’ve ever seen i...

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:38:01 -0500

ginger-ohsnap:

ddowney:

marble sculptures are one of the most beautiful things i’ve ever seen i mean

that’s stone and someone made it look transparent

do you see that fabric?

do you see that fluffy pillow?

do you see that anatomy and those humans muscles?

no you do not because that’s all fucking marble

pleasestopbeingsad: Street harassment is not a compliment.

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:21:30 -0500

pleasestopbeingsad:

Street harassment is not a compliment.

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Thu, 23 May 2013 13:21:13 -0500

"Women are afraid of meeting a serial killer. Men are afraid of meeting someone fat."

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:21:08 -0500

“Women are afraid of meeting a serial killer. Men are afraid of meeting someone fat.”

-
When Strangers Click, a 2011 documentary about online dating.

It reminds me of that famous Margaret Atwood quote: “Men are afraid that women will laugh at them. Women are afraid that men will kill them.” It also reminds me of something written by one of the mods of Sex Worker Problems: “Misandry irritates. Misogyny kills.” (via tealeafprincess)

"Why is there very little utility to women’s clothing? Why don’t we get pockets which actually open?..."

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:19:01 -0500

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Why is there very little utility to women’s clothing? Why don’t we get pockets which actually open? Why do we have to put up with the ‘false pockets’ that are frequently sewn onto women’s jackets and pants to give visual interest without ruining the ‘line’ of the garment? Why, when pockets are actually present, are they so rarely large, stable, or loose enough to accommodate a phone or a wallet? And why, given this is the case, do women go on to cop so much flack for carrying handbags around with them?

Oh wait. Is this one of those double standards which we feminists are always going on about; one of those innocuous little things which everybody just accepts because it is the norm?

Women carry handbags. It is known.

But why? I have watched my male friends get ready to go out. They slip their wallet into one pocket, their keys into another, their phone into a third pocket, and some of them even still have spare pockets large enough to carry a novel for the journey. Those of my friends who wear women’s clothes, though, face an entirely different situation. If they are wearing the right jeans or jacket, they may have up to two usable pockets (not at all guaranteed). However, in most cases they won’t have any pockets at all. Utility and style rarely meet in women’s fashion, so they grab a bag.

Contrary to all the jokes, most women don’t ‘have’ to leave the house with everything they pack in their day-to-day handbag. Most of the items in a woman’s everyday handbag are in there because, if she’s going to have to carry it anyway, she might as well make it worth her while. Excuse us for making use of the one useful item we find in our wardrobes.

”

- Kara, “The Feminist and the Handbag” (via athenasaurus)

Oh lord, don’t get me started on this. This is a little thing that highlights a big equality problem between men and women. We need the same supplies as men to do the same job. When I stocked shelves it was impossible to find pants that would hold my wallet, my box knife, my badge, my keys, my gloves (I worked dairy/frozen) and my phone. I actually ended up not carrying my wallet or keys at all. Fuck if I’m carrying a purse *ever* but that certainly wouldn’t have helped on the job.

My husband? He holds all of that plus his insulin, packets of honey in case his blood sugar drops (or a vial of glucose tablets), glucometer, headphones, markers, and pencils. With plenty of room to spare. I’ve even seen him slip paperback books into empty pockets.

When we bought sweatpants together so we could start working out? I had zero pockets. He had four. Four. When we wanted some boots for added protection working around 1.5-ton pallets and slippery surfaces, he was able to go to the nearest store and buy steel-toed, non-shock, no-slip boots in his size, no problem. I had to look online to find mine. Because women don’t work dangerous jobs. I hate shopping for clothes in general, but when it has to be online it really sucks because you never know if they will actually fit or be decent quality. Especially because, guess what, women’s sizes are far less standardized than men’s.

I’m going to guess this is all some remnant from the “women should be in the kitchen, not out in the world doing practical things” days that has held over and made it harder for us to…you know, do practical things, even nowadays. If I ever end up working a job like that again, I’ll probably just buy men’s pants and hem them for my 5-foot-tall frame, because I deserve the same supplies for my job that men do. And no, I don’t care if the men’s jeans don’t highlight the curve of my ass superbly. Do they hold up under tough conditions? Do they carry what I need carried? Practicality and efficiency only in my wardrobe, please.

(via solluxisms)

I remember watching I think it was Project Runway and the contestants had to design a new uniform for female postal workers. The one designer put utilitarian pockets on her design, and the judges yelled at her for it. They said something about it not being flattering, because you know, the key part of any uniform is not that it works for the job, but that it shows off your body in the best light possible.

(via jetpuffedmarshmallowsandsunburns)

jenstansfield: smellslikegirlriot: Wonder Woman knows...

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:18:20 -0500

jenstansfield:

smellslikegirlriot:

Wonder Woman knows what’s up.

Of course she knows whats up, she always knows whats up. Wonder Woman was forged to be a Feminist heroine. To give girls someone to cheer for. I know after the New 52 they tried to erase all of that and I hate them for it. Hopefully someday she could just be for women like she was supposed to be instead of making out with Superman.

sophiesgunpla: Unit: RX-0 Unicorn Gundam Unit 2 “Banshee”...

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:12:01 -0500

sophiesgunpla:

Unit: RX-0 Unicorn Gundam Unit 2 “Banshee” (Final Battle version)
Scale: 1/100 Scale Master Grade
Series: Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn (Novels)

Ever since I saw the Ver Ka Banshee kit that came out last year, I really wanted to do it. I just LOVED the look of the green frame against the black so much more than the gold, so I had to do it. Unfortunately for me, it was a webshop exclusive, sooo my only chance of getting one would cost me $300.

But, ever since Lupes told me about Gentei Kits, I figured I’d give them a shot. I grabbed the frame and guns from the Full Armor Unicorn and put the leftover shield from the Unicorn to good use. And it worked! Of course, I forgot to buy the ammo clips so Lupes had to bail me out there. The decals came from SamuelDecal, and are basically the same as the ones included with the original kit.

I worked my butt off on this and I’m loving the end result. Unfortunately due to some complications with the head, I can’t get it back into Unicorn mode. Oh well.

versus-z: HGUC MS-07B-3 Gouf Custom custom build Modeled by...

Thu, 23 May 2013 04:08:09 -0500

versus-z:

HGUC MS-07B-3 Gouf Custom custom build

Modeled by greworkghost

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Thu, 23 May 2013 04:07:52 -0500

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Thu, 23 May 2013 04:06:42 -0500

unlockaflockofwords: hannahyesss: [x] If you want to see him...

Thu, 23 May 2013 04:05:34 -0500

unlockaflockofwords:

hannahyesss:

[x] If you want to see him go to the fish store.

Oh God, this was on TV years ago and my family still talk about it! He’s a wee penguin who lives in Japan; he was rescued by a Japanese fisherman, and ended up going home to live with the family. They built him a little refrigerator room to live in, and he became the family pet. Then one day he went shopping with them, and got very excited about the fish shop (understandably!) and now he goes off on his own to pick up fish from the fish shop for the family, which he brings back in his little penguin backpack, having nommed his own fish at the fish shop. IT IS THE BEST THING EVER.

thatscienceguy: The Beauty of Lava.

Thu, 23 May 2013 04:04:43 -0500

thatscienceguy:

The Beauty of Lava.

tastefullyoffensive: [via]

Thu, 23 May 2013 04:04:05 -0500

tastefullyoffensive:

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cosmosonic: A raven typing his own name on the typewriter,...

Thu, 23 May 2013 03:56:07 -0500

cosmosonic:

A raven typing his own name on the typewriter, 1939