homestuckorbust:

professorsparklepants:

imtooticky:

My coworkers complain when we can’t assign homework over Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. As if somehow this interferes with their ability to teach their classes.

My coworkers complain that our Muslim students get to leave class to pray Salat at noon. Like, we have maybe one Muslim student every two or three years – thus far, all extraordinarily respectful and lovely kids! – and they slip quietly out of class to pray.

My coworkers find all this infuriating. “Imagine,” they cry, “If a Christian kid asked to do that.”

I calmly explain, every single time, that a Christian kid would never HAVE to do that, because every single Christian holy day is a day off school. Good Friday. Easter Sunday. Christmas day. Our entire country interrupts its financial and educational systems – schedules its WEEKS – around the Christian prayer customs and seasons.

God forbid we temporarily unclip the rope barrier and leave an opening for someone whose religious traditions vary from our own.

Heck, the only holy day we DON’T get off is Ash Wednesday, and that only involves a church service if you’re Catholic.

DING DING DING

mentalillnessmouse:

thetrevorproject:

chibird:

You are strong already! Stay strong, and be proud of where you stand today!

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ardwynna:

You gotta vote, America, if you gotta go through hell and high water to register to vote, you gotta vote. Because if they keep control come November they’re gonna wipe their asses with all your laws and regulations, gerrymander their way into automatically winning everything and install that orange fuck as president for life.

walkingoutintherain:

missshirley:

music-in-the-bell-jar:

50shadesofyodaddysdick:

holdtightclothing:

longquark:

putmeincoach:

jehovahhthickness:

airspaniel:

utf2005:

fluffy-overlord:

bitchwhoyoukiddin:

drst:

unbelievable-facts:

Man of the moment Keanu Reeves has shown his generosity by giving away £50 million of his earnings from the Matrix sequels. The 38-year-old decided to hand over the money to the unsung heroes of the sci-fi blockbusters – the costume and special effects teams.

*fistbump*

Confirmed.  He’s also dumped millions into cancer research.  I really do love Keanu Reeves a lot.

Keanu Reeves is like the nicest person. He still lives in an apartment/flat and he gives most of his money away to charities and people who need it. He even invites some paparazzi people to sit down and eat with him when he’s at a coffee shop or restaurant. He’s such a nice person.

When I was working on the UWS, one of my delivery guys accidentally backed his scooter into a parked car in front of the restaurant. I went out to help, since the driver didn’t speak much English, and it turned out the car belonged to Keanu Reeves. He helped us pick the scooter up, and when I asked if we could exchange insurance information (because the front of the car was pretty banged up), he kept telling us not to worry about it and put his hand on the driver’s shoulder and said “I just want to make sure you’re okay, man. Are you okay?” And he was so sincere about it and so kind that I decided in that moment I would always defend Keanu Reeves at all costs. He is an excellent man.

I need to be more like Keanu Reeves because I’m evil compared to him.

“Next few centuries”

Keanu dropping hints that he is an immortal.

i love keanu reeves

My wife and I were dining at Nobu’s in Honolulu and sitting across from us was Keanu or at least I thought it was. We kept talking about whether it was him or not and finally, I decided to throw some old school Bill & Ted at him.

I stood up and threw my arms up into the motion of an air guitar, my wife is begging me to sit back down, and I pointed at the guy who may be Keanu Reeves, and said, “Most Excellent.”

He stood up and did it back at me. Then we both had a moment and pointed at each other. I sent him another of whatever it was he was drinking. It was a cucumber sake martini. That was the end of it.

Or so I thought.

He left before we finished our meal. By the time we were done, dessert came that we didn’t order. We thought, “oh, must be compliments of the chef.” Then the bill never came. When we asked for it, our waitress said Keanu Reeves took care of it.

IT WAS REALLY HIM. And he left a note. It said, “thanks for the refresh. Keanu.”

When I finally saw him again years later, because of work. I brought it up. Then he air guitar and said, “most excellent. I remember. At Nobu’s. Thanks for the drink.” We chatted a bit and I got an autograph for my mum because she’s a huge Keanu fan. Then that was that.

What a moment.

An angel

And he does a lot of anti human trafficking work iirc. Seems like a really awesome guy.

Back when I first moved to NYC, I got a job as a theater usher. We were all young, 18-20 or so, and it was heavily impressed upon us that we needed to treat the theatergoers with TOTAL respect at ALL times or risk our jobs. As such, we were all totally underprepared for the drunk guy who tried to steal a bottle of wine from the lobby bar during intermission. We were trying to politely get the bottle back, but he was growing loud and belligerent. Since the second act was now starting, this was a countdown to all of us being in trouble. 

Then Keanu walks up. Calmly charms the guy. Slips the usher behind the bar cash to cover the bottle, without the guy even noticing, and walks him back in to his seat like it’s a normal thing he does every day. He didn’t know the guy, didn’t know any of us, but effortlessly deescalated the situation and quite probably saved some jobs that night. 

Just a wandering do-gooder, this man.

#everything i’ve ever heard anecdotally about keanu reeves #further convinces me that he is the chillest immortal #like he’s probably just spent centuries donating blood instead of drinking it (via @revolutionarygirlshati)

iamnoonewhoareyou:

iamnoonewhoareyou:

justsomeantifas:

us government: what could possibly happen when we remove net neutrality? yall worry too much.

verizon rubbing their greedy hands together: no one will be able to contest our actions

verizon:

“In light of our experience, County Fire believes it is likely that Verizon will continue to use the exigent nature of public safety emergencies and catastrophic events to coerce public agencies into higher-cost plans ultimately paying significantly more for mission critical service — even if that means risking harm to public safety during negotiations,” Chief Anthony Bowden said in a sworn declaration.

-New York Times

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nytimes.com/2018/08/22/us/verizon-throttling-california-fire-net-neutrality.amp.html

A lawyer for Santa Clara County and its Fire Department told Ars Technica on Wednesday that it was important to highlight Verizon’s use of throttling amid the net neutrality debate because it showed that internet service providers “will act in their economic interests, even at the expense of public safety.” The repeal of net neutrality, he said, “allows and encourages” that behavior.

Same link

peristeronicsuperhero:

trainthief:

me, circa early 1800s, paying a stable boy a few coppers to ride overnight to deliver you an urgent letter with a thick wax seal that after you struggle to break it just says “bitch!” in tiny little writing 

no no no, you don’t understand the true level of spiteful here. The sender of a letter didn’t pay for the post in 1800. The receiver did. You just made your enemy pay for the privilege of being insulted.

Meta Monday

fangirlunderground:

I’m a researcher. Some might even say an information hoarder, and point to the network of private blogs and lists I maintain to keep track of every interesting post I stumble across like a dragon with a Tumblr account.  

That’s why, over time, I’ve been building a little pile of resources for fanfic writers, despite not being one myself. I’m pushing the boundaries of what can be considered meta this week, but only in hopes of offering something useful to all you talented fic writers. ✌️

Fandom – Writing Resources I

All About Writing Fight Scenes by @brynwritesI (Bryn) will tell you a secret: I trained MMA for seven years, and when I write authentic hand to hand fight scenes, they sound dull too. The problem with fight scenes in books is that trying to describe each punch and kick and movement (especially if it’s the only thing you’re describing) creates a fight that feels like it’s in slow motion. (Mirror Link)

Adding Realism to your Coffee Shop AU by cynicalpie, Alright fic writers I’m here for the thread none of you asked for: how to add ~realism~ to your coffee shop AU.

BDSM Info Week by @allspnships, et al, Few who write about BDSM and kink in fanfic have experienced the acts that they’re describing—and that’s absolutely fine. This is why research is a fanfic writer’s best friend when it comes to writing about anything they don’t really know firsthand. But researching BDSM and kink isn’t easy. (Mirror Link)

Britspeak to Amerispeak by @drgrlfriendWriting a Teen Wolf fic where Derek takes this bloke Stiles to see a film in the cinema before taking him back to his flat to meet his mum? Writing a Sherlock fic where Sherlock meets John at college while studying for a big test so they both get good grades? If so, you need this Britspeak to Amerispeak directory. 

Common Medical Mistakes by @ijustreallylovedaredevil, So I’ve noticed a bunch of medical errors in fics I read, so I decided to post this handy guide to some of the most common errors and some background on basic medical things. (Mirror Link)

Resources for Writing Sketchy Topics by @wordsnstuff, Medicine, characters (such as mental health, trauma, life experiences, etc.), illegal activity, black market, and forensics. (Mirror Link)

Writing Deaf Language by @ao3commentoftheday, @feverything​, et al, I need some input. At one point in a story of mine, two of my characters are going to communicate using sign language. I’m torn between trying to describe the motions, or writing it how it would be found in a sign language manual. I feel like the former would be harder to engage in, but the latter is usually written in caps, especially with finger spelling. I don’t want people reading it to think that they’re yelling at each other. Thoughts? (Mirror Link)

alpacamyhedgehog:

librarian-amy:

starstuffandalotofcoffee:

thebibliosphere:

trashfirefallon:

lovelyladylunacy:

y’all are missing out on the real dream fancast for aziraphale and crowley

@thebibliosphere

*slams hands down on table* yessssss

#…OH MY #yes #gbbo #pratchett#does this mean Paul and Mary are the Two Horsepersons of the Apocalypse

FUCK YES IT DOES

And I beheld, and lo, a black horse; and he that sat on him had a bread-knife in his hand. And I heard a voice say, This is under-proved, and that is over-baked; and see that thou blend thy flavors wisely.

And I looked, and behold, a pale horse: and her name that sat on him was Judgement, and Dismissal followed with her. And power was given unto her over the earth, to bake, and to taste, and to examine, and to diplomatically criticize.

And I saw under the judging table the souls of them that baked: and they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, dost thou not judge and avenge the sweat of our brow on them that write the technical challenges?

#and the Lord spake unto the angel that guarded the tent#saying ‘Where is the biscuit that was given unto thee?’#and the Angel finished her milk and said#I had it here only a moment ago#must have put it down somewhere#forget my own head next#and the Lord did not ask her again