“ Is it so bad, then, to be misunderstood? Pythagoras was misunderstood, and Socrates, and Jesus, and Luther, and Copernicus, and Galileo, and Newton, and every pure and wise spirit that ever took flesh. To be great is to be misunderstood. ”
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Baby Q. Why don’t you like Bratz?
Mama A. I don’t like Bratz because they dress in a way that is not appropriate for young girls and it seems like they’re trying to be women instead of kids. I don’t like Bratz because they show their stomachs to get attention. I don’t like Bratz because there are better ways to get attention, like being kind, making art, helping people, solving problems, discovering things, being a good friend, excelling at school, playing sports, singing songs. I don’t like Bratz because in that book all the girls do is go shopping, worry about looking pretty, and chase boys. I don’t think they are a good example for you. They don’t show you how wonderful it is to be a strong woman with many interests and skills.
”“ Ah, Jesus, remember him? Even though he said not one word about homosexuality in his entire ministry — those who oppose marriage equality for gays and lesbians continue to invoke his name to deny equal rights to an entire group of human beings. All the while, they ignore his words against divorce as quaint and antiquated. ”
December 3, 2009
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Bulletproof (La Roux cover) - Athlete
I am slightly in love with this. But you know me, I’m a sucker for covers.
I’m sure this is awesome. Can’t wait to get home to listen…no speakers at work :-/
[Flash 9 is required to listen to audio.]
December 3, 2009
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After mellowing out MTA billboards in Union Square, street artist Posterchild manipulated a video ad atop the entrance of the 23rd Street N/R subway entrance to unveil a more intimate message: “will you marry me?”
Hailing from Toronto, the public space manipulator installed the piece with the help of his girlfriend, surprising her with its reveal. He writes:
She thought she was just helping me out with another street art project; I kept this covered until after it was installed and after the unveiling I was expecting some kind of reaction- but it took a little while to convince her that this was a proposal for real, and not just some art project!
Ha! But she said “Yes”, so it’s all gravy!
“ If you don’t want to be average then just try one little bit harder than everyone else around you. That’s it. ”
December 3, 2009
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Chuck Palahniuk, Stanger than Fiction: True Stories (via treason) (via kristenbobisten) (via alwaysmemberneverforget)
“ Everything is funnier in retrospect, funnier and prettier and cooler. You can laugh at anything from far enough away. ”
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