What am I going to do with him?
| Boyfriend: | So A.T. has two costume parties to go to in one night. One is superhero themed, the other is WWII-era themed. So guess what I told her to do for her combined costume! |
|---|---|
| Me: | Steve Rogers, obviously. |
| Boyfriend: | ... no. Rosie the Riveter. Obviously. |
| Me: | But Rosie the Riveter isn't a superhero. She's just a bad-ass symbol of feminine empowerment and also wartime propaganda. Steve Rogers is the first Avenger, created specifically to battle uber-Nazis in WWII. He's the clear and only choice. |
| Boyfriend: | ... |
| Me: | ... |
| Boyfriend: | ... |
| Me: | ... |
| Boyfriend: | Do you ever get tired of-- |
| Me: | No. Never. |
Police shoot naked cannibal during zombie attack in Miami
This is an incredibly disturbing story. I know it’s fun to talk about incidents like this like they’re real zombie attacks, but truly… this is horrific. My heart goes out to the victim. Please don’t read the details of this story if you’re at all disturbed by mutilation, cannibalism, or death.
The most offensive line in 'The Avengers' and why it was brilliant and necessary
“Mewling quim” was necessary as a way to show both that Loki is an evil douche-canoe, and that sexism is something only an evil douche-canoe would subscribe to.
This article is by no means perfect. Feedback, as always, is welcome!
Brilliant British cartoonist Tom Gauld is now on Tumblr. Follow!
(You feminist lady-types probably know him best for this comic.)
FUCK YEAH JET PACKS.
On gender-neutral pronouns
I understand the need for gender-neutral pronouns. It’s inclusive, it doesn’t out someone for their gender, it’s generally a good thing to use when discussing issues that affect people of all genders, etc.
What I don’t understand is why people invented zir, hir, zie, etc. because the English language already had gender-neutral pronouns.
They. Them. Their. Maybe I’m being a pedant, but these words are gender-neutral, useful as plural pronouns as well, and have been in common use for far longer than zir, hir, zie, etc. (correct me if I’m wrong). So why did we need to invent new gender-neutral pronouns when perfectly good ones already exist?
This is an honest question because I’m trying to learn. I’m more comfortable using “they” than “hir” just out of habit, but if there’s a legit reason to adjust to these new pronouns, then I’ll make an effort.
(via ladyhacksaway)
A Message to Girls About Religious Men Who Fear You
This article has a really great, poignant message, though it could use some editing. The basic premise is this: Women around the world are subjugated because the religious patriarchy is afraid of them. While it’s worth noting that not all religious men are inherently misogynist, a striking number of men in religious positions of power are contributing to the system of oppression (benevolent or otherwise) that has traditionally kept women (and people of all genders other than cis male) from advancing. A good read.
Black Widow and Hawkeye by ~DullMarionette
I wanted to force them together the entire movie … please Joss Whedon? In the sequel PLEASE?
Personally, I would be sad if they developed a Hawkeye/Black Widow romance in the sequel (regardless of Marvel Comics storylines). A platonic friendship between a man and a woman is so rare in an action movie, and they nailed it with this one. It was also refreshing to see a woman action hero who was NOT somebody’s love interest. It’s part of what made me love The Avengers so much, and I know a lot of people would want to see a romantic storyline develop between these two, but their platonic friendship actually means way, way more to me.
