The story of Widfara.
When I was seven or so, my hamster died due to complications from an allergy to pine wood chips from a local woodyard, which we used to pad the bottom of his cage. I cried and lit a candle or something. I felt bad, but not that bad. I lived on a small island; we killed farm animals for food and it ain’t no thang. A hamster that lived two months is not exactly exemplary of a ~life well-lived~.
When I was twelve years old, I first encountered death. It was, in retrospect, truly ridiculous and indicative of the seduction of Web 1.0.
On Father’s Day, all I did was see my parents when they kindly came to the show I programmed.
Because I just spent 2 weeks sleeping in their living room.
And the thing is, when you spend more than 7 days with your parents, you just fall right back into the same roles. Suddenly I’ll say something mean to my dad and roll my eyes and in my mind I’ll think: WHAT ARE YOU DOING? HE IS YOUR GODDAMN FATHER. HE IS NOT A BAD PERSON.
But in my face, I will show no regret. Because you are always twelve years old with your family and that is just the way it is.
Can we all just stop what we’re doing for a minute and think about Yoko Ono?
She has to endure not only the memory and sadness of losing the love of her life; but she also has to see herself in her love probably on the daily. She is known for this love. She probably sees videos of her and John during the bed-in once a month.
I know she has a lot of talent and drive beyond this one relationship. I’m not trying to reduce her to just being a girl in love.
But, you know. She’s a girl in love. And this picture just makes me so happy and sad because we’re all looking and consuming something so perfect that she can never have again.
It’s the ultimate tragedy, right? Even though most of us get there eventually.
(via iconoclassic)
![Okay, well… in terms of scale, I’d say we’re pretty much even all around?
Intentionally gather at least a hundred thousand people to a small, not well-contained area, and barely monitor alcohol, to watch a sporting event in which the home team loses: riot actions within like, five or so blocks, for about three hours. Very little human conflict. Strongest weapon used against a human last night: a knife.
“Our government opresses [sic] us!” in Egypt: seriously violent actions thoughout the country for weeks.
This is a false analogy, and I’m seeing it everywhere! People riot over stupid shit all the time. Humans aren’t the best. People generally riot because they’re predictable in mob mentality. It’s not about “how worthy” the cause is. We’re not that sophisticated.](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmwnmm2s0x1qah3cco1_1280.jpg)
Okay, well… in terms of scale, I’d say we’re pretty much even all around?
Intentionally gather at least a hundred thousand people to a small, not well-contained area, and barely monitor alcohol, to watch a sporting event in which the home team loses: riot actions within like, five or so blocks, for about three hours. Very little human conflict. Strongest weapon used against a human last night: a knife.
“Our government opresses [sic] us!” in Egypt: seriously violent actions thoughout the country for weeks.
This is a false analogy, and I’m seeing it everywhere! People riot over stupid shit all the time. Humans aren’t the best. People generally riot because they’re predictable in mob mentality. It’s not about “how worthy” the cause is. We’re not that sophisticated.
I know what you’re thinking: Where are these hunks today? The Jersey Shore?
Identical twins Ryan and Dan Kowarsky moved to London in 2006 to pursue their career. Their album RyanDan (no jokes here!) gave them “the distinction of being the first identical twin duo to have a top-ten album on the British charts.”
Fun fact: b4-4 received a Juno Award nomination in 2001 for Best New Group, but lost to Nickelback.
A lack of compassion? : Prime time : SunNews Video Gallery
Recently, the channel’s Krista Erickson accosted dancer Margie Gillis on air about arts funding and tried to beat her up, verbally. This was comedy of the raw sort. Erickson explained that Gillis is a very famous, award-winning dancer and choreographer. Gillis, who talks in a very soft voice, thanked her for the nice introduction and things proceeded. Erickson, aided by an onscreen crawl, pointed out that Gillis and her dance foundation have, over the past 13 years, received grants totalling $1.2-million. That’s $1.2-million spread over 13 years. She demanded to know why Gillis was costing taxpayers $1.2-million.
Gillis explained that all the money didn’t go into her pocket. It kept a lot of people going. Erickson then went wacky. She waved her arms around in a lame attempt to mimic dance movement. Not a wizard at the arm ballet is Krista, believe me. She looked like the Martin Short character Ed Grimley getting excited. “This whole thing,” she barked, while frantically waved her arms, “Why does it cost $1.2-million over 13 years?” Then she shouted at Gillis to try to drown out the response.
Erickson is a perma-tanned poseur on TV, squawking away in an ill-fitting dress about subjects she seems to know nothing about.
Globe and Mail: “Sun News Network – Canada’s new comedy central TV”
This is obviously a publicity stunt from the dying Sun News channel, which only gets 7,000 viewers during prime-time (contrast: 7 million for Hockey Night in Canada).
But as someone who works for the arts in Canada, and relies on Canada Council / BCAC / other such funding bodies to, you know, eat — this has frustrated me enough to take it seriously.
This woman is so hypocritical, bashing public funding when: she entered the workforce with the CBC; she travels as a “designated traveler” for her MP husband at taxpayers’ expense; and her very network, too, would not exist without public funding! Let’s not even get into basics like, “Who paid for her education and healthcare?”
A lot of people are already put off by this, and I’m glad. Canada does not need Sun News. Just because we are informed of a far left - far right political spectrum by our dominating neighbours to the South, does not mean it is the political spectrum on which we need to place our ideologies.
The “Canadian right” does not need an entire news network. 7,000 people? Make a Facebook group, I mean REALLY.
I don’t know if this is a true anecdote, but my dad (named John, married to my mom Yokota) has told it to me many times.
John Lennon first heard of Yoko Ono as an artist. During one of his particularly depressed periods, he attended an art show of hers in London. The centrepiece was a stepladder just below a small square of paper on the ceiling. Lennon climbed the stairs and looked at the paper, on which there was just one word: YES.
Now, nobody can know where to find love. But YES is a good place to start.
Last night I watched The Soong Sisters; a historical drama re: the remarkable circumstance that a trio of sisters married the three most important historical figures in the founding of New China — H. H. Kung (richest man in China), Sun Yat-Sen, and Chiang Kai-Shek.
When the youngest sister decides she wants to marry Chiang Kai-Shek, everyone’s making a big deal out of it and telling her not to and why oh why he already has a wife.
And the film makes a big ol’ justification out of love and security. It missed THE MOST IMPORTANT PART.
Chiang Kai-Shek is a stone cold fox.
This is how it would have gone down if it were up to me. The bride-to-be turns to her sisters and says, “Sure, but have you seen his face?” - GRATUITOUS MONTAGE OF CHIANG KAI-SHEK LOOKING SEXY - and then the two sisters reply, “Yes, yes, I see what you mean.”
WHO NEEDS COMMUNISM WHEN YOU HAVE THIS?
I rest my case.
![I’ve been wearing Old Spice for years; since Grade 10 in high school, and I don’t care to relate how many years it’s been since then but IT HAS BEEN A FEW.
When I was in Grade 10, it seemed like only ladies’ products were turning from deodorant to antiperspirant. Now I’m not a scientist, but antiperspirant just seems like a poor choice. I don’t think I smell awful enough to clog myself from sweating. And, I dunno, breast cancer??? They’re like right there?
Also, I enjoy smell of dudes (consequence of being str8). And oh my god, Old Spice smells like THE BEST PART OF DUDES. I experience that EVERY MORNING. :]
So I wear Old Spice and smell like a dude (which isn’t a hindrance or anything: I don’t think guys are “naturally attracted” to the flowery / citrusy female deodorant scents, and I don’t tend to attract ~conventionally masculine~ boyfriends).
But now??
Old Spice is changing their game to be almost 100% ANTIPERSPIRANTS. I have to find a drugstore with their deodorants stat, or I will be reduced to ordering them online.
Otherwise, I will no longer be The Girl Your Man Could Smell Like.](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lm8ori6lCr1qzztfwo1_1280.jpg)
I’ve been wearing Old Spice for years; since Grade 10 in high school, and I don’t care to relate how many years it’s been since then but IT HAS BEEN A FEW.
When I was in Grade 10, it seemed like only ladies’ products were turning from deodorant to antiperspirant. Now I’m not a scientist, but antiperspirant just seems like a poor choice. I don’t think I smell awful enough to clog myself from sweating. And, I dunno, breast cancer??? They’re like right there?
Also, I enjoy smell of dudes (consequence of being str8). And oh my god, Old Spice smells like THE BEST PART OF DUDES. I experience that EVERY MORNING. :]
So I wear Old Spice and smell like a dude (which isn’t a hindrance or anything: I don’t think guys are “naturally attracted” to the flowery / citrusy female deodorant scents, and I don’t tend to attract ~conventionally masculine~ boyfriends).
But now??
Old Spice is changing their game to be almost 100% ANTIPERSPIRANTS. I have to find a drugstore with their deodorants stat, or I will be reduced to ordering them online.
Otherwise, I will no longer be The Girl Your Man Could Smell Like.
AN OPEN LETTER TO THE SCANDINAVIAN COUNTRIES:
What happened? You used to be so consummate, with your ridiculously attractive people; your liberal sensibilities; your strong social security; your Bergman & Strindberg (& not to mention Dreijer siblings!).
I’m a little disappointed in you, Scandinavia. If you were gonna go trashy, you could have at least taken it all the way like Liverpool or Essex.
I just expected more!
