ilikefishes:

What the rest of the world has: 

What we have: 

Lin Bei Fong is such a badass.

whoneedsfeminism:

My mom just sent me an e-mail saying that she doesn’t think my facebook profile picture is very flattering, and that I should change it.

I didn’t put it up because it’s flattering mom, I put it up because I am stroking an Alpaca in it and it’s totally awesome and remind me, who exactly am I trying to impress here?

And how is stroking alpacas not flattering?

So, I saw a buncha people on teh interwebz getting into these “One Direction” people. And I was like, okay, sounds like just another silly boy band, but whatever. They can listen to what they like.

Then I was all like, “Well, maybe their music could also be legitimately good or something. Or a good message I guess. I’ll check it out.”

And so, here’s me doing my overly-analytical analysis of One Direction’s, “What Makes You Beautiful”.

You’re insecure

Don’t know what for

You’re turning heads when you walk through the door

Okay, so she’s insecure but also apparently really pretty. Interesting start.

Don’t need makeup
To cover up
Being the way that you are is enough

I guess I appreciate the sentiment here, but it’s still kinda saying, “Hey, your self-worth should be based on your appearance. But you’re naturally pretty, so it’s okay. But if you weren’t, you should totally wear makeup.”

Everyone else in the room can see it
Everyone else but you

“lol, you can’t even notice that people notice you. You so stupid.” Okay, so that’s a little bit of a stretch there.

Baby you light up my world like nobody else
The way that you flip your hair gets me overwhelmed
But when you smile at the ground it ain’t hard to tell
You don’t know
Oh Oh
You don’t know you’re beautiful

Sorry, now all I can think about is “I whip my hair back and forth.” Continue.

If only you saw what I can see
You’ll understand why I want you so desperately

“Desperate, desperate. I am really desperate.”

Right now I’m looking at you and I can’t believe
You don’t know
Oh oh
You don’t know you’re beautiful
Oh oh
That what makes you beautiful

Wait, what was that? The fact that she’s insecure is what makes you like her? So if she, like, actually had self-confidence, she’d be less appealing? Is that what this is saying? Okay, probably not, but I’m definitely getting that vibe.

So c-come on
You got it wrong
To prove I’m right I put it in a song

Yeah, ‘cause boy bands are always right about everything, yo.

I don’t know why
You’re being shy
And turn away when I look into your eyes

Because that’s what you like about her, remember? Haven’t we already established this?

And then apparently it just repeats the chorus a bunch and the bridge is just a bunch of nana nana nanas.

So, yeah, you can definitely find a bunch of problematic things in the song if you go looking for them, but I think maybe it’s almost intended to help young girls feel better about themselves. Even though I feel that it kinda falls short of that. It’s the thought that counts?

kookoocachoo27:

Do you think you would be able to explain the difference between the words “empty” and “blank” to a non-English speaker?

Empty is when you have nothing in something, but blank is when there’s nothing on something?

Except then they make you show your work.

commandermeredith:

maxfuckingbemis:

strongbademail:

1. Take a webcam photo of yourself the way you are right now.

2. Go to Google Images and use the ‘search by image’ for the webcam picture you just took (drag the image into the search bar or click the camera icon)

3. Post the first result, this is your doppelganger.

I win. You can all go home now. 

Well, I used an already taken photo, but here goes.

Huh. Well, I guess we do look pretty similar in these pictures :p

Okay, so my first thought upon seeing the purple thing at the bottom was lesbian ice cream. I only just now got it. I guess that says a lot about the parts of the internet I frequent. :p

Wait, wasn’t one of the big problems with the Capitol that they were so materialistic and obsessed with fashion and whatnot? I mean, this kinda seems to be going against that message. But, you know, whatever, I’m sure the messages in the book that force us to face problematic things in our own lives aren’t actually that important.

ourgoatrodeo:

b0ffin:

shanlock:

pernillo:

the-doctors-plus-one:

solar-tsunami:

themaniknowimnot:

I wish it was this easy

THE HIPSTERS HAVE THE FORGET BUTTON!

I shouldn’t have laughed so hard.

How does this keep happening 

Doctor Who is like a hipster magnet.

I think the TARDIS needs a visit from some sort of hipster exterminator.  We obviously need to do something to keep them away

I need this button for spoilers I accidentally read…

whoneedsfeminism:

My daughters should not have a truck grabbed out of their hands by an adult and handed to a male cousin because, “This is a boy toy anyway.”

My son shouldn’t be ridiculed because his favorite color is pink.  

I approve of their proper use of apostrophes. Oh, also the message. That too.