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MURDERCASTLE on Flickr.

Sat, 18 May 2013 20:08:51 -0400

tbridge: roothakers: New motto except not actually fucking...

Sat, 18 May 2013 12:30:18 -0400

roothakers:

New motto except not actually fucking them they don’t get any of this!!

Yep. That’s sorta how a little part of today’s BNCA meeting went.

This is pretty much my philosophy on life.

"The more progressively an area votes, the more conservatively it names its babies,” said Ms...."

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:00:12 -0400

““The more progressively an area votes, the more conservatively it names its babies,” said Ms. Wattenberg, the author of a book and blog called “The Baby Name Wizard.” […] The inverse correlation between politics and baby-naming behavior, Ms. Wattenberg said, reflects the fact that women in progressive states tend to be older when they have their children, and therefore less likely to name their children after a drink or a tattoo or a pop star.”

- Michael’s Still the Top Name for New York Babies, and There Are Reasons - NYTimes.com

orphanblack: (via Entertainment Weekly) Tom and I have really...

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:48:30 -0400

orphanblack:

(via Entertainment Weekly)

Tom and I have really been enjoying Orphan Black- it took a few weeks to find its feet, but we kept with it because the premise is interesting and is the kind of thing that needs time to reveal itself, and because I try to make it a point to seek out female-fronted shows to balance out my bromance-heavy viewing habits. We were rewarded once Sarah found the other clones, which picked up the story’s pace a bit.

And the more I watch it, the more I appreciate the work Tatiana Maslany has to do not only to differentiate each of the clones, but also to play one-clone-impersonating-another-clone, often in scenes with multiple copies of herself where you know she’s acting at, like, a tennis ball at eye level or something. She does it so seamlessly I actually forget that I’m watching the same actress play all the parts- occasionally when two clones have to appear close to each other, there will be something just slightly noticeable about the camera angle and *that* will be what reminds me that it’s not two actresses sitting on the couch, it’s the same actress sitting on both sides of the couch in an effects shot.

It’s a BBC America original, but it’s been picked up by BBC Three, so my UK peeps can expect to see it soon, too.

"Top Ten Names for Boys in D.C...."

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:49:11 -0400

“Top Ten Names for Boys in D.C.
William
Alexander
Henry
John
James
Daniel
Benjamin
Samuel
David
Jacob”

- William, Sophia Top D.C. Baby Names in 2012 - City Desk

List of things to not name the kid.

nicky36: gingerhaze: Ironically, this give me a lot of feels. Saw this last night. I do not...

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:16:59 -0400

nicky36:

gingerhaze:

Ironically, this give me a lot of feels.

Saw this last night. I do not like to cry in movie theaters, but there was a point last night where I figured if Spock couldn’t control the feels, why should I expect to be able to do so?

"But all the same, it’s hard to emerge from “Into Darkness” without a feeling of disappointment, even..."

Thu, 16 May 2013 07:10:26 -0400

“

But all the same, it’s hard to emerge from “Into Darkness” without a feeling of disappointment, even betrayal. Maybe it is too late to lament the militarization of “Star Trek,” but in his pursuit of blockbuster currency, Mr. Abrams has sacrificed a lot of its idiosyncrasy and, worse, the large-spirited humanism that sustained it….

…I hope we never tire of Kirk, Spock and the others. I also hope that they stick around long enough to find a new civilization, since the one we have now does not fully appreciate their gifts.

”

- ‘Star Trek Into Darkness,’ Directed by J. J. Abrams - NYTimes.com

A.O. Scott, nailing why I feel so mortified and sad after seeing Star Trek Into Darkness.
(via jaybushman)
And also completely missing the point.

"Compassion constitutes a radical form of criticism, for it announces that the hurt is to be taken..."

Thu, 16 May 2013 07:08:05 -0400

“Compassion constitutes a radical form of criticism, for it announces that the hurt is to be taken seriously, that the hurt is not to be accepted as normal and natural but is an abnormal and unacceptable condition for humanness.”

- Walter Brueggemann (via azspot)

The Hawkeye Initiative: Special Guest Edition: The Hawkeye Initiative IRL!

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:36:46 -0400

The Hawkeye Initiative: Special Guest Edition: The Hawkeye Initiative IRL!:

thehawkeyeinitiative:

I recently received an email from an anonymous fan sharing how she pulled a Hawkeye Initiative themed prank on her CEO to illustrate a problem with some artwork.
My personal compliments to her and her accomplice on a mission well done; they perfectly took the concept of The Hawkeye Initiative one…

Oh, my god. Please read this. It’s hilarious and awesome.

"Thakur left Kumar’s office stunned. He returned home that evening to find his 3-year-old son..."

Wed, 15 May 2013 13:15:59 -0400

“Thakur left Kumar’s office stunned. He returned home that evening to find his 3-year-old son playing on the front lawn. The previous year in India, the boy had developed a serious ear infection. A pediatrician prescribed Ranbaxy’s version of amoxiclav, a powerful antibiotic. For three scary days, his son’s 102° fever persisted, despite the medicine. Finally, the pediatrician changed the prescription to the brand-name antibiotic made by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK). Within a day, his fever disappeared. Thakur hadn’t thought about it much before. Now he took the boy in his arms and resolved not to give his family any more Ranbaxy drugs until he knew the truth.”

- Dirty Medicine - Fortune Features

This is more along the lines of stuff for my day job than what I usually post here. But this investigative piece about widespread, criminal fraud at a drug company that makes generic drugs for basically the whole world is simply jaw-dropping.

I love how, at the end of this scene, the dragon was all,...

Tue, 14 May 2013 17:39:49 -0400

I love how, at the end of this scene, the dragon was all, “Did you see that?! I scared him pretty good, huh Mom? I’m a fierce dragon! Okay, skritch my chin now…”

Set To Stun Phaser T-Shirt, 33% off now featured on...

Tue, 14 May 2013 13:12:13 -0400

Set To Stun Phaser T-Shirt, 33% off now featured on Fab.
Bwahahahaha….

jebiwonkenobi: When I was little I thought being an adult meant not having a bed time but I’ve come...

Mon, 13 May 2013 19:26:16 -0400

jebiwonkenobi:

When I was little I thought being an adult meant not having a bed time but I’ve come to realize that it just means being in charge of my own bed time and it turns out that I am not equipped to handle that responsibility.

When I was a kid, I got excited about staying up late.

Now I get excited about going to bed ridiculously early.

bemusedlybespectacled: if you ever think mythology is boring or serious business or whatever...

Mon, 13 May 2013 19:18:32 -0400

bemusedlybespectacled:

if you ever think mythology is boring or serious business or whatever shit

just remember that cerberus, the hell-hound and guard dog of the underworld, comes from the root indo-european word ḱerberos, which evolved into the greek word kerberos, which got changed to cerberus when it went from greek to latin

ḱerberos means “spotted”

that’s right

hades, lord of the dead, literally fucking named his pet dog spot

Spot.

"Really, no one actually wants to mispronounce a name. The onus is on me to correct a person the..."

Mon, 13 May 2013 14:04:38 -0400

“Really, no one actually wants to mispronounce a name. The onus is on me to correct a person the first time — I’ve become quite vigilant in this respect. I also love when people ask me how to pronounce it, say it back and ask, “Am I saying it right?” It’s as if they’re throwing me a bone here — yes, I decided to go by this difficult-to-pronounce name, but hey, we’re in this together, this business of being fully who we are and respecting others for doing the same.”

- “How Do You Spell It?” Life With A Name Nobody Knows How To Pronounce | xoJane

FWIW, I’ve tried to become much more consistent with this when encountering a name I haven’t heard before. I used to wonder if that made me look like some rube and caused the name-haver to roll their eyes, but I have come to the conclusion that the opposite is true: People with unusual-in-America names are perfectly aware that this is the case, and probably run into people effing it up all the time. Thus it is MORE respectful, not less, to stop and say, “Can you repeat that, please? I want to make sure I’m getting it right.”

Happy Mother’s Day to my awesome (and stylish) Mom. :)

Sun, 12 May 2013 16:26:21 -0400

Happy Mother’s Day to my awesome (and stylish) Mom. :)

(via Qwertee : Limited Edition Cheap Daily T Shirts | Gone...

Sat, 11 May 2013 14:35:29 -0400

(via Qwertee : Limited Edition Cheap Daily T Shirts | Gone in 24 Hours | T-shirt Only £8/€10/$12 | Cool Graphic Funny Tee Shirts)

I just bought this shirt. For reasons.

Toby the Turtle on Flickr. You guys. YOU GUYS.

Sat, 11 May 2013 13:03:00 -0400

Toby the Turtle on Flickr.

You guys. YOU GUYS.

Hoomans. Bowls are empty. Fix it. by tbridge on Flickr. A story...

Fri, 10 May 2013 12:38:00 -0400

Hoomans. Bowls are empty. Fix it. by tbridge on Flickr.

A story about my cat:

The other night, I got home from work and decided that for once, I was actually more tired than hungry, so after feeding the cats I went upstairs to lie down and read for a bit.

Because evening time is keep-the-cats-company time, Macro wandered upstairs after finishing his dinner and jumped up on the bed with me. He perched himself on my pillow, next to my head, front paws on my shoulder, cheek pressed against my ear. And purred.

Awesome, right? We were having a very pleasant time like that, with me occasionally reaching up to skritch his chin and ears, when suddenly I hear, “HRRRRRRRRRNGH!” right in that same ear and see Macro bolt off the bed and head for the stairs.

And then I heard it too. The front door was opening. Because Tom had come home. But because Tom was not YET home, Macro had appointed himself my protector and was heading to investigate the intrusion. While GROWLING.

He never does this when Tom is at home. Only when I’m alone in the house. I don’t know what he thinks he’ll DO if it’s actually an intruder, rather than the FedEx guy or something, but I guess at 25 pounds, he could probably trip a burglar pretty decisively.

"The problem with being too busy to read is that you learn by experience (or by your men’s..."

Fri, 10 May 2013 10:04:28 -0400

“The problem with being too busy to read is that you learn by experience (or by your men’s experience), i.e. the hard way. By reading, you learn through others’ experiences, generally a better way to do business, especially in our line of work where the consequences of incompetence are so final for young men.”

- Viral James Mattis Email About Reading - Business Insider

A Marine general explains the importance of professional reading. He’s talking about his very high-stakes profession specifically, but it’s not hard to see how those of us in lower-stakes careers can apply this wisdom.