February 2012
: Quirks of cosplaying in Japan (one of many) →
balhalla:
tecanoshinju:
The great thing about going to Japan is that there are some moments that are just like the clouds part and everything becomes clear. The first time was when I really understood the “I vs We” concept of Japanese society; another was when I was walking to…
“Every time I read an article about conservatives being “pro- life” I am reminded...”
– The ‘Safe, Legal, Rare’ Illusion - NYTimes.com
YES.
(via golden-notebook)
I call it pro-choice and anti-choice because that’s what it is. Pro-life is the most bullshity bullshit to have ever bullshitted around. If the want to start calling it “Pro-Fetus” and/or “Anti-women’s rights, I could...
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“The ability for a society to grasp the connection between sexual culture and the...”
– On today’s Fresh Air, how international AIDS organizations working in Africa went off in the wrong direction in fighting the spread of HIV across the continent. (via nprfreshair)
Someone actually studied it, and it turns out that... →
coelasquid:
musicsaurusrex:
shortformblog:
And Ezra Klein brings the kicker:
Bloomberg has more details on the findings here, including interviews with the authors. They also note that the study isn’t alone. It “builds on previous research that has shown wealthy people are worse at recognizing how others feel and are more likely to be disengaged during social interactions than others.”
Of...
Empathy Test →
si-nae:
uh i got 15 um
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There’s a reason horror films and gore effect me so dramatically.
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“The internet’s not broken.
So then why are there so many attempts to regulate...”
– Jeff Jarvis (via wilwheaton)
Thanks everyone who sent me asks about what that comment said yesterday. Cuuuute, I get it, because they’re cold blooded!
Suddenly I seriously need to finish the rest of my Derposaurs. I’ve also been discussing opening an etsy store and printing shirts and such with my designs. I’m also going to make an LLC and really get my creative career off the ground. I’m so...
