November 2011
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Oof, just to clarify on that last ask I sent, not trying to say that it being a quote makes it okay, but that he wasn't saying it from a point of douchebaggery, haha. He probably didn't think that one through... *shakes head* but he should definitely know better, especially given his prominence in society (or on tumblr, anyway).
I know it’s a quote from that movie (I watched it waaaaaaaaay too many times when I was younger), but I still don’t think that makes it okay. It wasn’t used in satirically in the movie, he didn’t use it satirically in this context, and although I’m sure his intent wasn’t to harm anyone, those kinds of words mean something very specific to many people. It perpetuates the idea that being fat is a crime worse than waste, worse than neglect, worse than almost any of the other claims you could make against people who participate in those kinds of contests. Millions of people starve to death every year and still there are people who stuff themselves for sport. That is the issue, but all anyone can be bothered to comment on is how hilarious/gross the fat guy is. It’s fucking disturbing, and I expect more from people as obviously intelligent and conscientious as Mr. Wheaton (and now I feel like a tool for calling him Mr. Wheaton, but, um, yeah.)
this ain't livin': A Visit to the Humane Society →
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Over the weekend, I went to the local humane society to meet cats. It was kind of a spur of the moment thing. I didn’t tell anyone I was going, or that I went, because I didn’t want to deal with the pressure. The inevitable questions. People mean well, they do, but there is a gaping hole inside of me that wants to scream when they start to ask questions. Say things.
Aaaaaaaand crying now.
That shitty moment when
you realize that even the smartest, funniest, socially-aware people can still be mean-spirited assholes when it comes to teh fatties.
I hate everyone.
I CAN'T EVEN today
Basically, if you think the OWS protesters are all a bunch of lazy, jobless, stoner hippies, and/or that it’s totally acceptable for cops to brutalize them for sitting on the ground linking arms, go DIAF.
GO DIE IN A MOTHERFUCKING FIRE.
Thanks.
RaceMash: A quick note about those super long posts I reblog →
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Sometimes when I feel a post is particularly important, I try to reblog it in full and not just a link because people often change their URL’s, delete posts, or deleted their tumblr altogether.
In other words I’m basically using this blog as a kind of racism related, referential file cabinet. I…
This reminds me of the Louis C.K. post you did the other day. “But..but you mean I have to use the SCROLL WHEEL??! That’s bullshit! This is ‘Merica!” ;)
