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thefrogman: Reading Allie Brosh’s latest post about depression...

Wed, 22 May 2013 21:23:25 -0400

Reading Allie Brosh’s latest post about depression was extremely difficult for me. While it was amazing and truthful and beautifully done, I found my mouse pointer hovering to close the tab. I read the whole thing, but there were many times I just wanted to click the button and go look at kittens on the internet.

Her recent experience with depression very closely mirrors how I was many years ago. Before this blog. Before I knew I had a way to reach people and entertain them. My emotions stopped working. I found it impossible to care about anything. Especially myself. I would interact with people who expected me to be “funny comedy guy!” and at that point in time I thought that part of me was dead. But I didn’t want to disappoint anyone. So I tried very hard to pretend to be “funny comedy guy!” which resulted in some of the most horrific attempts at humor ever known to this earth.

I put on the faces I thought people wanted to see.

But I’ve worked hard to get my emotional self back. My journey through depression is further along than Allie’s. But being reminded of that time brought me to tears several times. In the end, I’m glad I didn’t close the tab. Reading her story helped remind me how far I’ve come. It reminded me how glad I am that I stuck around.

Hyperbole and a Half by Allie Brosh [website | facebook | store]

liberalsarecool: The GOP hates students, loves their debt...

Wed, 22 May 2013 21:06:10 -0400

liberalsarecool:

The GOP hates students, loves their debt payments.

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Wed, 22 May 2013 21:02:00 -0400

After overhearing someone talk about how oppressed Christians...

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:05:25 -0400

After overhearing someone talk about how oppressed Christians are in America.. - Imgur

My dissertation was on Bible translations as part of my English...

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:42:24 -0400

My dissertation was on Bible translations as part of my English degree - which made me step back and realise the lies I’d believed for years. - Imgur

We need more kids like this - Imgur

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:39:15 -0400

We need more kids like this - Imgur

This just made my day a little bit better - Imgur

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:24:21 -0400

This just made my day a little bit better - Imgur

Florida teen Kaitlyn Hunt, 18, is seeing her young life turned upside down and her future jeopardized simply because she fell in love. Unfortunately for her, she fell in love with a younger girl who has vindictive bigots for parents.

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:09:35 -0400

Florida teen Kaitlyn Hunt, 18, is seeing her young life turned upside down and her future jeopardized simply because she fell in love. Unfortunately for her, she fell in love with a younger girl who has vindictive bigots for parents.:

wilwheaton:

She was kicked off the basketball team because of the potential for “drama” her presence created. She’s been vilified by fellow students, called “criminal,” “rapist” and “child abuser.” She was expelled from school. And far worse. She’s facing a lifetime label of “sex-offender,” because the other girl’s parents brought criminal charges against her despite the fact that the relationship was consensual. What’s more, according to Hunt’s parents, Hunt was 17 when the relationship began, but the other girl’s parents waited until after she turned 18 to go to police.

Unbelievably, prosecutors have decided to press the criminal charge.

Emphasis mine.

So the prosecutor’s office in Sebastian River, Florida thinks this is a worthwhile use of taxpayer money and the court’s time.

Fuck everything about this.

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Tue, 21 May 2013 11:07:34 -0400

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Mon, 20 May 2013 08:39:36 -0400

Felicia's Melange: Star Trek Movie: SPOILERZZZZ

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:37:01 -0400

Felicia's Melange: Star Trek Movie: SPOILERZZZZ:

thisfeliciaday:

You are officially spoiled if you read below, NO COMPLAINTS!

Up front I will say I enjoyed this latest Star Trek movie a lot. It was super noisy, but enjoyable, beautifully executed, and I particularly like some of the secondary characters, Spock was excellent, etc etc. I just want to share an…

Clapping - Imgur

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:49:37 -0400

Clapping - Imgur

DRAMAAA! - Imgur

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:40:10 -0400

DRAMAAA! - Imgur

This is a good dad. - Imgur

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:39:30 -0400

This is a good dad. - Imgur

the-tardis-lost: So there is a story behind this is...

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:34:59 -0400

the-tardis-lost:

So there is a story behind this is picture:

As I entered the booth to get my picture, introductions, and Wil Wheaten says to Felicia Day. “So he’s dressed as the 10th Doctor Who which you’d know if you watched the damn show” to which she retorts, “Ah whatever they all dress the fucking same.” Wil glares, I laugh, she conveniently poses. Snap. Felicia then says “Ha did you see that, I set him up for that one.” Those two were the most down to earth people I’ve met here. So awesome.

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Fri, 17 May 2013 12:32:58 -0400

vintageanchorbooks: An anonymous novel written on the walls of...

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:30:42 -0400

vintageanchorbooks:

An anonymous novel written on the walls of an abandoned house in Chongqing, China (2012)

neil-gaiman: mercurialme: I knew y’all would have a gif set of...

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:46:28 -0400

neil-gaiman:

mercurialme:

I knew y’all would have a gif set of this by morning.

Truth.

fuckyeahfeminists: Costco CEO Craig Jelinek supports raising...

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:43:28 -0400

fuckyeahfeminists:

Costco CEO Craig Jelinek supports raising the minimum wage.

Costco announced record profits today, averaging $10,000 in profit per employee compared to $7,400 at Walmart.
The secret to Costco’s success is paying employees well, providing benefits, and giving them an opportunity to unionize.

So large corporations’ excuses that treating & paying workers well would damage profits are all a crock of shit.

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Wed, 15 May 2013 14:54:22 -0400