February 2011
a selected reading from the desk of ken cooper -...
“Vehicle must be parked out of the way of snow plows. This will avoid it being opened like a can of tuna fish, should the plow come in contact your car.”
“Driving on roadways will be similar to a bumper car ride at a carnival - just more dangerous.”
“If you live off campus, you will not easily be able to return to your apartment. Make friends...
nothingtogainn:
instead of going to brooklyn to see the hold...
i know i should feel good about being responsible and trying to help the world, but i kind of wish i went to the show. ugh. my priorities are so fucked up.
January 2011
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““All national institutions of churches, whether Jewish, Christian or Turkish...”
– Thomas Paine, The Age of Reason, pt. 1, “The Author’s Profession of Faith” (1794)
Adults With College Degrees in the United States,...
mocus:
Fascinating interactive map for viewing college degrees in U.S.
Be sure to use the timeline feature.
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100 Young Adult Books for the Feminist Reader →
The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman The political, religious, class, and racial tensions in this story are accessible to readers of all ages, and ring scary-true today. Pullman expects a lot of his audience, which is the best formula for makingconfident, lifelong readers. Lyra, the main character in the trilogy, is clever, witty, rebellious, and she more than holds her own with much older,...
Fuck yeah, feminists!: theraisedplatform: i’m a... →
theraisedplatform:
i’m a normaler.: Don’t say rape when you don’t mean rape. There are many things rape is…
bellerephon:
Don’t say rape when you don’t mean rape.
There are many things rape is not:
consensual sex
affectionate contact
a bear hug
a tackle
eye contact
an…
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What I think will happen every time I step on an...
legss:
redbullsunite:
when i was a kid i was soooooooo afraid to go down escalators, couldnt take me to the mall.
When you show someone else something funny you...
lexiedear:
britneyfontana:
You:
Them:
always, hahaha
when I showed my dad keyboard cat. sigh.
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“Slut-bashing is a cheap and easy way to feel powerful. If you feel insecure or...”
– Leora Tanenbaum, Slut! Growing Up Female with a Bad Reputation (via dr-clear-heels) (via femaletroubled)
It hurts my heart to hear anyone call a woman a slut, but it also makes me laugh because what they really mean is that she’s free to live a life they won’t allow themselves
(via...
That awkward moment when you open your police box...
sherlocks: