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Ghetto Hikes

Mr. Cody takes urban youth groups for hikes in the woods, and writes down what they say. If you’re not following this, you’re not utilizing the internet to its fullest potential.

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TONIGHT!

Six Degrees of Mr. Fahrenheit at The Triple Crown! 8:00!
Featuring The Heathers, Curtains, music from Nickelstain, and none other than Mr. Fahrenheit himself!

TOMORROW

The Drop Box at The Creek and The Cave! 9:30!
Featuring P.i.G, Fun Fun Fun, Mr. Fahrenheit, and a special appearance by none other than Carl Sagan!

EDIT: It’s come to my attention that not a lot of people know who Carl Sagan is. He doesn’t like it when people don’t recognize him, so to ease the show along, why don’t you become acquainted with him?

Ah, 9/11. The Internet’s Annual “Make A Horrible Tasteless Joke For The Sake Of Making It” Day. Always a favorite.

everythingenchanted replied to your post: Been sitting on this one for a little while, but…

This. Is it sad that I’m really happy a guy is writing something about this? I mean, female fans have been discussing this for awhile now, but sadly, I think it might get taken more seriously if guys get mad, too.

I wouldn’t call it “sad”, but I know what you mean. Ladyfans have been saying this for years, but now that the fan boys are speaking up, it gets noticed. If nothing else, it’s important that this is finally something a guy can talk about without being seen as “brainwashed by the feminazis”. It affects all of us.

Been sitting on this one for a little while, but as of tomorrow you can see my examination of the wonderful sensitivity and respect comic book fan boys show female characters at the newest destination for smarty-pants, The Inclusive! Catch a brief preview below.

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Wonder Woman Bikini 

Lines - by Carlos Gomez
Colors - by Steven Mack 
Posted at HeroChan

Come on nerds, we’re better than this.

Nerd culture has, for seemingly time immemorial, been heavily male-dominated, and comic books are no exception. This is no secret to anyone- the genre and art form arose in a very male-dominated time period, and its early themes, characters, and stories reflected this. It’s gotten better to an extent, but the nerd stigma has provided a socially insulating bubble that has allowed comic books to progress more slowly than the rest of pop culture. Nerd culture’s newfound overwhelming acceptance by pop culture at large has forced an uncomfortable light on comic books in particular- go see nearly any movie released between May and September.

Wonder Woman has long been comic books’ Number One Feminist. And as the most known female character in the game, it’s a title well-earned and wisely given. She comes from an advanced, ancient island culture entirely comprised of and ruled by women, Themyscira, to teach the people of the “Patriarch’s World” the Amazonian ideals of peace and love. She kicks ass with the big boys, and is the sole female component of DC’s Big Three. She’s as close as comic books get to a hugely popular “strong female character”.

Which is why it’s such a disappointment to see her portrayed…

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And that’s all you get for free, nerds. Check out The Inclusive tomorrow for the full story, or just click the link I’ll post here!

3. randomsoandso replied to your post:

omg i know, right?!?

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This. Me, every Friday, right before I pull out my Kindle and read about taking pictures of cats with superhero nail polish.

1. TheOnlyOtherPersonOnTumblrYouThinkIsActuallyBetterThanYouAtTumblr reblogged your post:

Always love Sean’s posts, but his tags are what warrant auto-reblogs.

If today was a wacky comedy flick, the tagline would be, “Sean decides not to pay attention, like an asshole, and misses his stop. And the next one. And the next one. On the express. Twice.”

I guess it could be any kind of movie, really.

This tumblr is fantastic. Read it and love it and start moving here.

ifthiswasny:

Situation:  A friend from out of town will be staying at your apartment for a few days.

If this was New York:  As soon as the subject comes up, you go into full scale event planning mode that most people reserve for their wedding.  You clear your schedule.  You consider any work-related deadlines that might fall during that time, and try to move up the deadlines so you wont have extra stress during the visit.  

If you have roommates, you think about how much time it has been since your last house guest, and ask yourself if anything too grievous happened then.  You wind up promising to clean the entire apartment before and after the visit, and maybe even buying pizza for dinner.

You try to contemplate the best place to put the guest-  The blow up mattress can only fit in two places-  In the living room, but only if you put the couch on it’s side, or in the kitchen.  Depending on how much you like your friend, you’ll give up your blanket and use your sleeping bag, or vice versa.

As you start to give your house guest a tour of your place, you can see them actively trying to find nice things to say about your place, and wondering if you’re actually unemployed.  You find yourself saying “If you think this is small, you should see my last place!”  Then you change the subject by showing them how you can see the Empire State Building if you climb out on the fire escape and lean out a little.

After the tour, you start giving your guest a list of all the things they will need to know about your apartment:

1. There are three keys to get into the building, but you only have a spare set with two of the keys, and the third can only be made by the super.  You let them know that third key isn’t needed too frequently.
2. They can run the AC or the microwave, but never both at the same time.
3. If you see an older gentleman enter the apartment, don’t be alarmed, it’s just the landlord’s father getting some of the Costco shrimp they keep in your freezer.  Just avoid eye contact.
4. The water pressure in the shower is great, but there is still possibly lead in the pipes, so it’s best to keep your mouth closed when bathing.
5.  There’s 14 different hot sauces in the refrigerator, but they belong to your roommate and you need to ask permission before using one.

The first night is great-  you go out to dinner, you show them around your neighborhood, and you catch up since the last time you hung out.  Problems really start the next day when your friend decides that you’re going to be their tour guide and phone-therapist as they try to navigate the city without you.  That evening you are bombarded with comments that you have heard a million times before-  yes, the people here are very rude.  Yes, it is really humid here.  No, the man guy playing music on the subway probably wasn’t one of the Bee Gees, even though he looked like him.

The next two days wind up being shades of the same, though you find yourself defending why you live in New York.  After your guest leaves, go out of your way to clean up the apartment, and hope that it’s going to be awhile before anyone else asks to stay with you.