My Internet Adventures

New Tumblr

Sat, 30 Apr 2011 09:40:46 -0400

Um, so I have a new tumblr now where I shall be blogging instead of this one. This one is one the same account as another blog of mine and that is causing some problems so I will be here now http://iwantatophat.tumblr.com/ . I just wanted to let you know so you don’t think I just disappeared.

artoftransliness: As transmen we are handed male-priveledge on...

Sat, 30 Apr 2011 01:29:23 -0400

artoftransliness:

As transmen we are handed male-priveledge on a silver platter. Don’t cave in to the culture, don’t be sexist.

ftm-robotunicorn: yougaveyourbodytothelonely: Transgendered....

Sat, 30 Apr 2011 01:28:51 -0400

ftm-robotunicorn:

yougaveyourbodytothelonely:

Transgendered. Motherfucking transgendered. It’s trans*… duh! Maybe you should learn about our community before you feel YOU (as a cis-woman) can walk all over us.

What if I were to say your attraction to women is just a phase? You would be VERY upset, right?

^^^^^

^This. Also, slipping up sometimes on pronouns is fine; just apologize and move on but why are you trying to figure out someones gender? It’s none of your business. If you want to know someones preferred pronouns- ask them!

You said no.

Sat, 30 Apr 2011 01:22:23 -0400

b0ysoprano:

I don’t care if you were wearing a dress, you said no.

I don’t care if you were high, you said no.
I don’t care if you put yourself in a “stupid situation”, you said no.
We need to stop preaching, “don’t get raped”
And start teaching, “don’t rape”
Because I don’t care if you were drunk, if your top was sheer, if your breasts are large, your legs are long, if your shorts were low, or if you originally said yes, you said no.

You said no.

justinrodgers: GPOY. EVERY. TIME.

Sat, 30 Apr 2011 01:22:03 -0400

justinrodgers:

GPOY. EVERY. TIME.

While everyone has been going gaga over a wedding, this has happened in the world in the last 24 hours

Sat, 30 Apr 2011 01:20:45 -0400

While everyone has been going gaga over a wedding, this has happened in the world in the last 24 hours :

Four Bahraini protesters were sentenced to death and three to life in prison for the high, inexcusable crime of wanting freedom.

Syrian security forces cut electricity and water to Daraa and are confiscating food in order to starve the city into submission.

The death toll from the tornadoes that hit the Southern United States rose to 300 and will probably keep climbing.

Misrata in Libya is still being shelled by Qaddafi’s forces and in general, people on all sides continue to be killed there.

"There are so many things that trouble me about the obsession with regulating women’s bodies. But as..."

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 09:49:20 -0400

“There are so many things that trouble me about the obsession with regulating women’s bodies. But as a man, I am particularly exasperated at the assumption that lies beneath the insistence on modesty: the myth that men cannot control themselves. As feminists often point out, the real “man-haters” are those who promote modest dress for women out of the belief that men lack self-control. There is nothing more contemptuous than the suggestion that those of us with penises and Y chromosomes are prisoners of our biology, liable to rape or commit infidelity at the first sign of cleavage. The myth of male weakness sells us woefully, heartbreakingly short.”

- Standing with the Sluts (Hugo Schwyzer)

ohfuckyeahmemes: http://ohfuckyeahmemes.tumblr.com http://-jenes...

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:50:38 -0400

ohfuckyeahmemes:

http://ohfuckyeahmemes.tumblr.com

http://-jenesaisrien.tumblr.com/

The Black Sheep: kittystryker: “How To Be an Ally To Sex Workers 1) Don’t Assume. Don’t...

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:48:07 -0400

The Black Sheep: kittystryker: “How To Be an Ally To Sex Workers 1) Don’t Assume. Don’t...:

kittystryker:

“How To Be an Ally To Sex Workers 1) Don’t Assume. Don’t assume you know why a person is in the sex industry. We’re not all trafficked or victims of abuse. Some people make a choice to enter this industry because they enjoy it, others may be struggling for money and have less of a choice. 2) Be Discreet and Respect Personal Boundaries. If you know a sex worker, it’s OK to engage in conversation in dialogue with them in private, but respect their privacy surrounding their work in public settings. Don’t ask personal questions such as “does your family know what you do?” If a sex worker is not “out” to their friends, family, or co-workers, it’s not your place to tell everyone what they do. 3) Don’t Judge. Know your own prejudices and realize that not everyone shares the same opinions as you. Whether you think sex work is a dangerous and exploitative profession or not is irrelevant compared to the actual experiences of the person who works in the industry. It’s not your place to pass judgment on how another person earns the money they need to survive. 4) Watch Your Language. Cracking jokes or using derogatory terms such as “hooker”, “whore”, “slut”, or “ho” is not acceptable. While some sex workers have “taken back” these words and use them among themselves, they are usually used to demean sex workers when spoken by outsiders. 5) Address Your Prejudices. If you have a deep bias or underlying fear that all sex workers are bad people and/or full of diseases, then perhaps these are issues within yourself that you need to address. In fact, the majority of sex workers practice safer sex than their peers and get tested regularly. 6) Don’t Play Rescuer. Not all sex workers are trying to get out of the industry or in need of help. Ask them what they need, but not everyone is looking for “Captain Save-A-Ho” or the “Pretty Woman” ending. 7) If you are a client or patron of sex workers, be respectful of boundaries. You’re buying a service, not a person. Don’t ask for real names, call at all hours of the day/night, or think that your favorite sex worker is going to enter into a relationship with you off the clock. 8 ) Do Your Own Research. Most mainstream media is biased against sex workers and the statistics you read in the news about the sex industry are usually inaccurate. Be critical of what you read or hear and educate yourself on who exactly is transmitting diseases or being trafficked. 9) Respect that Sex Work is Real Work. There’s a set of professional skills involved and it’s not necessarily an industry that everyone can enter into. Don’t tell someone to get a “real job” when they already have one that suits them just fine. 10) Just because someone is a sex worker doesn’t mean they will have sex with you. No matter what area of the sex industry that someone works in, don’t assume that they are promiscuous and willing to have sex with anyone at any time. 11) Be Supportive and Share Resources. If you know of someone who is new to the industry or in an abusive situation with an employer, by all means offer advice and support without being condescending. Some people do enter into the sex industry without educating themselves about what they are getting into and may need help. Despite the situation, calling the police is usually never a good option. Try to find other organizations that are sensitive to the needs of sex workers by contacting the organizations listed below. 12) As you learn the above things, stand up for sex workers when conversations happen. Share your personal stories if you so choose. Don’t let the stigma, bigotry and shame around sex work continue. Remember it’s important that sex workers be allowed to speak for themselves and for allies to not speak for sex workers but to speak with sex workers. Realize that sex work transcends ‘visible’ notions of race, gender, class, sexuality, education, and identities; sex workers are your sisters, brothers, mothers, fathers, lovers, and friends. Respect them! Get Active! Contact your local SWOP Chapter to find out what you can do or form your own in the city you live in. This list composed by the members and allies of Sex Workers Outreach Project-Chicago. Visit us on the web at www.swop-chicago.org Other Resources- www.swop-usa.orgwww.desireealliance.orgwww.boundnotgagged.com”

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http://redlightchicago.wordpress.com/how-to-be-an-ally-to-sex-workers/ (via grrrlvirus)

Yes. This.

teachingliteracy: by ju.hu.

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:41:14 -0400

teachingliteracy:

by ju.hu.

Photo

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:23:11 -0400

When someone brings up something really embarrassing from your past.

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:19:13 -0400

already-dead-inside:

“Let me help you to shut the fuck up.”

Of course I would probably die pretty quickly (I’m too...

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:15:10 -0400

Of course I would probably die pretty quickly (I’m too curious to not investigate the big scary noise) if I were in one of those but still…

scrawleduponmysoul: bnealbreal: tiffanyphannn: alexischerries:...

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 02:19:29 -0400

scrawleduponmysoul:

bnealbreal:

tiffanyphannn:

alexischerries:

fuckyeah-itsjohn:

Press play and relive your childhood.

MY EXACT REACTION:

SOCIALLY AWKWARD

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 00:01:18 -0400

SOCIALLY AWKWARD:

twopaperbags:

sexingfire:

iwantyouhere:

nataliehasfaith:

starpowerrr:

You check your phone, because you have nothing to contribute to the conversation.

Wait for the right time to say something, you get interrupted. Twice.

Someone you vaguely know is walking in front of you. You maintain distance.

Hold the door for some. They’re slightly too far away.

Someone comes online, you say “hey”, they go offline.

You go in for the high-five. Other person isn’t looking.

Accidentally look someone in the eye. Pretend to look past them.

You say something stupid. You play it down, but everyone sees your face going red.

You say “hi” to someone. It comes out as a whisper.

Your friends formed a circle while you were gone. You can’t fit and end up standing slightly askew.

Waiting by yourself for friends. Pretend you’re texting.

You tell a hilarious joke. Nobody laughs.

You’re in class and you want to cough. Some other person just coughed, now you have to wait.

Walk into the restrooms and the stalls are full; pretend you only came here to wash your hands then leave.

The person in front is walking slightly slower than you are. You walk at an uncomfortable speed to get past them.

I’m reblogging simply because:

You say “hi” to someone. It comes out as a whisper.

MY LIFE.

yep… story. of.my. fucking. life.

INSANE. HOW DO YOU KNOW ME?

ALL OF THIS.

All of the above.

Some of that of that is downright excellent socially compared to me.

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Wed, 27 Apr 2011 22:52:03 -0400

I need to go read this book again now.

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 22:51:27 -0400

I need to go read this book again now.

I spend my time imagining shit that'll never happen.

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 22:38:46 -0400

Photo

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 22:38:06 -0400

Pretty much.

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 21:47:01 -0400

Pretty much.