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my dad had a skype interview today so he was sitting in the living room looking all professional in his suit and tie and everything while he’s talking to the people who are interviewing him. and OF COURSE my cat decided that she NEEDED to speak at that moment so she just starts meowing left and right and talking crazy talk to the point where the interviewers just start laughing because she just will NOT shut up. so my dad just kind of sighs, looks at the camera, and goes, “i’m so sorry. i have to ask my cat to leave.” and then he looks over at victoria and very calmly and professionally goes, “victoria, i’m afraid you’re being too loud, and i’m going to have to ask you to leave.”

and she did. she fucking turned and walked out of the living room.

#funny #incredible #cat #cats #kitty #kitties #queued

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Science Today: Colorful Cephalopods

The California Academy of Sciences gives us a brief and gorgeous introduction to this ocean dwelling group of mollusks, that includes octopuses, squid, cuttlefish, and nautiluses.

(via: California Academy of Sciences)

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i literally just heard one of taylor swifts new songs and it sucks so bad holy shit these are some of the worst lyrics ive ever heard

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Lehuss

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what do you think about sexual assault in YA?

I think it’s very important that sexual assault is visible in YA. We mustn’t treat it as taboo, or “too mature”. Exploration of difficult subjects is vital, especially in literature for young adults, who are under a lot of pressure when it comes to sex and relationships. Readers come to books to see themselves, and sometimes, to learn how to deal with and understand situations that terrify them – situations, perhaps, that they feel afraid to discuss even with people they trust.

However, I don’t think that sexual assault should ever be casually tossed in without reason, and there should be repercussions. I’ve shown one instance of in my books – when my protagonist is groped – and I considered it for a long time before deciding to go ahead with it. (It isn’t a perfect depiction, I should add, but I can justify its inclusion to myself.)

Too often in fantasy, characters – especially female – are raped and violated, over and over, with scarcely the bat of an eyelid. Sexual assault is treated as part of the background, like the setting or props, because “it was normal back then”. I feel it’s almost treated as an indicator of the period or genre, rather than a devastating, brutal violation that can and does shatter people’s lives. Like, if we see an air-raid shelter, we must be in World War II; if we see frequent rape, it must be historical fiction, or based on history. (Much as I love Game of Thrones, it’s a good example of this sort of rape-as-background.)

Except it’s not an indicator of a period. Rape still happens now. All the time. Sexual assault still happens now. All the time. It’s not something that’s disappeared from the world along with silent movies and Middle English. It’s millions of men and women’s reality. Saying “it was normal back then” just doesn’t fly. We should not require sexual assault as a constant reminder that we’re in a particular place or time. 

So in summary: we shouldn’t shy away from writing about sexual assault in YA or any age category, but it shouldn’t be included gratuitously.

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House stealing Wilson's clothes (red sweater, grey hoodie, camouflage hat and tie, what's next his soul?)

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You say that you're no good for me ‘cause I’m always tugging at your sleeve, and I swear I hate you when you leave, but I like it anyways. 

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I bet octopuses think bones are horrific. I bet all their cosmic horror stories involve rigid-limbs and hinged joints.

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The US military emitted 640 times as much CO2 as Taylor Swift last year

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Someone captured the solar eclipse on an airplane

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Quite the photo.

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How come I have never seen this work of art?

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people are so weird about self insert ocs actually. like why wouldn't you want a made up little guy who's like you except cooler and they get to live all your fantasies? what are you afraid of? having fun? free yourself

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#FUCK #funny #hysterical #I can't #video #Janel #queued