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nevver: Country songs & sporting events

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:20:20 +0100

Country songs & sporting events

"Here’s the thing. Men in our culture have been socialized to believe that their opinions on women’s..."

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:40:27 +0100

“Here’s the thing. Men in our culture have been socialized to believe that their opinions on women’s appearance matter a lot. Not all men buy into this, of course, but many do. Some seem incapable of entertaining the notion that not everything women do with their appearance is for men to look at. This is why men’s response to women discussing stifling beauty norms is so often something like “But I actually like small boobs!” and “But I actually like my women on the heavier side, if you know what I mean!” They don’t realize that their individual opinion on women’s appearance doesn’t matter in this context, and that while it might be reassuring for some women to know that there are indeed men who find them fuckable, that’s not the point of the discussion.

Women, too, have been socialized to believe that the ultimate arbiters of their appearance are men, that anything they do with their appearance is or should be “for men.” That’s why women’s magazines trip over themselves to offer up advice on “what he wants to see you wearing” and “what men think of these current fashion trends” and “wow him with these new hairstyles.” While women can and do judge each other’s appearance harshly, many of us grew up being told by mothers, sisters, and female strangers that we’ll never “get a man” or “keep a man” unless we do X or lose some fat from Y, unless we moisturize//trim/shave/push up/hide/show/”flatter”/paint/dye/exfoliate/pierce/surgically alter this or that.

That’s also why when a woman wears revealing clothes, it’s okay, in our society, to assume that she’s “looking for attention” or that she’s a slut and wants to sleep with a bunch of guys. Because why else would a woman wear revealing clothes if not for the benefit of men and to communicate her sexual availability to them, right? It can’t possibly have anything to do with the fact that it’s hot out or it’s more comfortable or she likes how she looks in it or everything else is in the laundry or she wants to get a tan or maybe she likes women and wants attention from them, not from men?

The result of all this is that many men, even kind and well-meaning men, believe, however subconsciously, that women’s bodies are for them. They are for them to look at, for them to pass judgment on, for them to bless with a compliment if they deign to do so. They are not for women to enjoy, take pride in, love, accept, explore, show off, or hide as they please. They are for men and their pleasure.”

- Why You Shouldn’t Tell That Random Girl On The Street That She’s Hot » Brute Reason (via brute-reason)

kanelia: The Last Unicorn (1982)

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:00:42 +0100

kanelia:

The Last Unicorn (1982)

studmuffinstilinski: allison argent acknowledging that gerard was not her fault (✿◠‿◠) allison...

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:00:42 +0100

studmuffinstilinski:

allison argent acknowledging that gerard was not her fault (✿◠‿◠)

allison argent being a resident badass (◡‿◡✿)

allison argent breaking into a bank all on her own (◡‿◡✿)

allison argent not owing anyone shit (◕‿◕✿)

allison fucking argent (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧

kaalashnikov: themaus: onediwreckingmylife: at monash university in melbourne the women’s...

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:20:31 +0100

kaalashnikov:

themaus:

onediwreckingmylife:

at monash university in melbourne the women’s department had a bake sale and cupcakes were one dollar for men and eighty cents for women and seventy cents for trans* people to represent the wage gap and heaps of guys kicked off about it being sexist and that’s how i finally understood how hypocritical and ignorant men’s rights activism is

to be fair that is pretty darn sexist… why cant stuff just be EQUAL for everyone?

callingoutbigotry: tastywhitetears: eastafriqueen: historicpor...

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:40:23 +0100

callingoutbigotry:

tastywhitetears:

eastafriqueen:

historicporn:

Man uses American flag to assault civil rights activist.

1976.

huh.

Well now…

this is like something a political cartoonist would draw as a heavy-handed metaphor for race relations in the US

EXCEPT IT ACTUALLY HAPPENED

stankface: blackfangirlsunite: witchsistah: sourcedumal: bana...

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:20:21 +0100

stankface:

blackfangirlsunite:

witchsistah:

sourcedumal:

bana05:

Yeah, I remember this, and I remember wincing at this. And this should’ve been my harbinger of things to come, quite honestly…

This fuckin scene doe.

Like

900 years old

Been hanging around humanity for at least 300 of those years

You mean to fuckin tell me this man has no concept of the fuckin Atlantic Slave trade, a trade that Great Britain was a fucking part of????

Oh, ok.

And NEVER picked up on passing or passing privilege!

Only White folks can stay that damn clueless for 900 years!

Perfect example of the Doctor not caring about Martha’s safety or her completely valid concerns.

Thank god! You guys make me feel sane because all my friends just say “Well, the doctor doesn’t see race! He’s an alien.”

Placebo - Running up that hill

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:40:21 +0100

Placebo - Running up that hill

quantumaniac: Introduction to How Marijuana Works Marijuana is...

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:00:32 +0100

quantumaniac:

Introduction to How Marijuana Works
Marijuana is the buds and leaves of the Cannabis sativa plant. This plant contains more than 400 chemicals, including delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the plant’s main psychoactive chemical. THC is known to affect our brain’s short-term memory. Additionally, marijuana affects motor coordination, increases your heart rate and raises levels of anxiety. Studies also show that marijuana contains cancer-causing chemicals typically associated with cigarettes.

Marijuana plants contain more than 400 chemicals, 60 of which fit into a category called cannabinoids. THC is just one of these cannabinoids, but it’s the chemical most often associated with the effects that marijuana has on the brain. Cannabis plants also contain choline, eugenol, guaicacol and piperidine. The concentration of THC and other cannabinoids varies depending on growing conditions, plant genetics and processing after harvest.

Marijuana in the Body

Every time a user smokes a marijuana cigarette or ingests marijuana in some other form, THC and other chemicals enter the user’s body. The chemicals make their way through the bloodstream to the brain and then to the rest of the body. The most powerful chemical in marijuana is THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol), which is primarily responsible for the “high” associated with the drug.

The most common way of using marijuana is smoking. Smoking is also the most expedient way to get the THC and other chemicals into the bloodstream. When the smoke from marijuana is inhaled, the THC goes directly to the lungs. Your lungs are lined with millions of alveoli, the tiny air sacs where gas exchange occurs. These alveoli have an enormous surface area — 90 times greater than that of your skin — so they make it easy for THC and other compounds to enter the body. The smoke is absorbed by the lungs just seconds after inhaling.

You can also eat marijuana. In this case, the marijuana enters the stomach and the blood absorbs it there. The blood then carries it to the liver and the rest of the body. The stomach absorbs THC more slowly than the lungs. When marijuana is eaten, the levels of THC in the body are lower, but the effects last longer

Marijuana and the Brain

THC is a very potent chemical compared to other psychoactive drugs. An intravenous (IV) dose of only 1 milligram can produce serious mental and psychological effects. Once in your bloodstream, THC typically reaches the brain within seconds after it is inhaled and begins to go to work.

Marijuana users often describe the experience of smoking marijuana as initially relaxing and mellow, creating a feeling of haziness and light-headedness. The user’s eyes may dilate, causing colors to appear more intense, and other senses may be enhanced. Later, feelings of a paranoia and panic may be felt by the user. The interaction of the THC with the brain is what causes these feelings. To understand how marijuana affects the brain, you need to know about the parts of the brain that are affected by THC. Here are the basics:

Neurons are the cells that process information in the brain. Chemicals called neurotransmitters allow neurons to communicate with each other.

Neurotransmitters fill the gap, or synapse, between two neurons and bind to protein receptors, which enable various functions and allow the brain and body to be turned on and off.

Some neurons have thousands of receptors that are specific to particular neurotransmitters.

Foreign chemicals, like THC, can mimic or block actions of neurotransmitters and interfere with normal functions.

In your brain, there are groups of cannabinoid receptors concentrated in several different places. These cannabinoid receptors have an effect on several mental and physical activities, including:

Short-term memory

Coordination

Learning

Problem solving

Cannabinoid receptors are activated by a neurotransmitter called anandamide. Anandamide belongs to a group of chemicals called cannabinoids. THC is also a cannabinoid chemical. THC mimics the actions of anandamide, meaning that THC binds with cannabinoid receptors and activates neurons, which causes adverse effects on the mind and body.

High concentrations of cannabinoid receptors exist in the hippocampus, cerebellum and basal ganglia. The hippocampus is located within the temporal lobe and is important for short-term memory. When the THC binds with the cannabinoid receptors inside the hippocampus, it interferes with the recollection of recent events. THC also affects coordination, which is controlled by the cerebellum. The basal ganglia controls unconscious muscle movements, which is another reason why motor coordination is impaired when under the influence of marijuana.

The “Munchies”

One peculiar phenomenon associated with marijuana use is the increased hunger that users feel, often called the “munchies.” Research shows that marijuana increases food enjoyment and the number of times a person eats each day.

Until recently, the munchies were a relative mystery. However, a recent study by Italian scientists may explain what happens to increase appetite in marijuana users. Molecules called endocannabinoids bind with receptors in the brain and activate hunger.

This research indicates that endocannabinoids in the hypothalamus of the brain activate cannabinoid receptors that are responsible for maintaining food intake.

Other Physiological Effects of Marijuana

In addition to the brain, the side effects of marijuana reach many other parts of the body, which include:

Problems with memory and learning

Distorted perception

Difficulty with thinking and problem solving

Loss of coordination

Increased heart rate

Anxiety, paranoia and panic attacks

The initial effects created by the THC in marijuana wear off after an hour or two, but the chemicals stay in your body for much longer. The terminal half-life of THC is from about 20 hours to 10 days, depending on the amount and potency of the marijuana used. This means that if you take one milligram of THC that has a half-life of 20 hours, you will still have 0.031 mg of THC in your body more than four days later. The longer the half-life, the longer the THC lingers in your body.

The debate over the addictive capacity of marijuana continues. Ongoing studies now show a number of possible symptoms associated with the cessation of marijuana use. These symptoms most commonly include irritability, nervousness, depression, anxiety and even anger. Other symptoms are restlessness, severe changes in appetite, violent outbursts, interrupted sleep or insomnia. In addition to these possible physical effects, psychological dependence usually develops because a person’s mind craves the high that it gets when using the drug.

Beyond these effects that marijuana has, marijuana smokers are susceptible to the same health problems as tobacco smokers, such as bronchitis, emphysema and bronchial asthma. Other effects include dry mouth, red eyes, impaired motor skills and impaired concentration. Long-term use of the drug can increase the risk of damaging the lungs and reproductive system, according to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). It has also been linked to heart attacks.

Although marijuana is known to have negative effects on the human body, there is a raging debate over the use of medicinal marijuana. Some say that marijuana should be legalized for medical use because it has been known to suppress nausea, relieve eye pressure, decrease muscle spasms, stimulate appetite, stop convulsions and eliminate menstrual pain. Because of its therapeutic nature, marijuana has been used in the treatment of several conditions including: cancer and AIDS (to supress nausea and stimulate appetite), glaucoma (to alleviate eye pressure), epilepsy (to stop convulsions) and multiple sclerosis (to decrease muscle spasms).

Source: HowStuffWorks

Iron Man 3, London press conference (X)

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:20:22 +0100

Iron Man 3, London press conference (X)

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Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:40:21 +0100

iloveeverythingwaytoomuch: hey so I’m going to be on vacation for the next two weeks (with only...

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 18:37:59 +0100

iloveeverythingwaytoomuch:

hey so I’m going to be on vacation for the next two weeks (with only minimal access via my phone’s internet) so if anyone wants to give me Teen Wolf prompts I can write while I have down time I will love you forever.

my heart will never beat for...

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 11:20:25 +0100

my heart will never beat for another.

the-chubby-nerd: I don’t care who you fucking think you are If a kid wants to show you something...

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 10:40:25 +0100

the-chubby-nerd:

I don’t care who you fucking think you are
If a kid wants to show you something they’re proud of, you better fucking act impressed
I don’t care if it’s a small score on a video game or a piece of art made of nothing but blue paint or even a fucking fake burp
You better fucking act like you just saw Jesus materialize out of thin air.

Woman: I'm smart.

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 10:00:44 +0100

Woman: I'm smart.
Patriarchy: Well you're probably ugly then.
Woman: I'm creative.
Patriarchy: You mean unattractive right?
Woman: I have all these incredible accomplishments.
Patriarchy: Yeah but look how ugly you looked doing them.
Woman: I have value.
Patriarchy: Not if you're ugly lol.
Woman: I'm conventionally-attractive & posted selfies on my blog.
Patriarchy: I'm so sick of these empty-headed chicks only caring about their looks. Just because you are attractive and get attention from men doesn't mean you are special or deserve respect. Why don't you read a book or do something productive with your life you dumb slut.

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Sun, 16 Jun 2013 09:20:26 +0100

"True gender equality is actually perceived as inequality. A group that is made up of 50% women is..."

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 08:40:19 +0100

“True gender equality is actually perceived as inequality. A group that is made up of 50% women is perceived as being mostly women. A situation that is perfectly equal between men and women is perceived as being biased in favor of women.
And if you don’t believe me, you’ve never been a married woman who kept her family name. I have had students hold that up as proof of my “sexism.”
My own brother told me that he could never marry a woman who kept her name because “everyone would know who ruled that relationship.” Perfect equality – my husband keeps his name and I keep mine – is held as a statement of superiority on my part.”

- - Lucy, When Worlds Collide: Fandom and Male Privilege. (via seaofbadstories)

Also the study where they had women and men talking in a discussion and when women spoke around 30% of the time, men perceived them as dominating the discussion. They didn’t consider it “equal” until something like 5-10% of women talking.

(via dumbthingswhitepplsay)

Voila. A beautiful example of why fighting for equality becomes a gross exaggeration in the eyes of the oppressors.

(via curiouslycool)

hey so I’m going to be on vacation for the next two weeks (with only minimal access via my phone’s...

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 01:27:00 +0100

hey so I’m going to be on vacation for the next two weeks (with only minimal access via my phone’s internet) so if anyone wants to give me Teen Wolf prompts I can write while I have down time I will love you forever.

odditiesoflife: Bringing Back the Dead Once native to the wet...

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 01:21:18 +0100

odditiesoflife:

Bringing Back the Dead

Once native to the wet and temperate climate of Queensland, Australia, the extinct gastric-brooding frog is different from most other frogs. For starters, it gives birth from its mouth, swallowing eggs to hide in its stomach until they’re ready to hatch. Secondly, all of the frogs have been dead since 1979, likely due to deforestation and pollution.

Now, scientists working on a de-extinction program, called the Lazarus Project, want to bring the baby-belching amphibian back to life. In a new experiment presented in front of the National Geographic Society, researchers successfully re-constructed the gastric-brooding frog’s embryos by combining its DNA with the eggs of a related species.

thesassyblacknerd: firebending-mustang: dat fucking...

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 01:20:55 +0100

thesassyblacknerd:

firebending-mustang:

dat fucking symbolism