Meagan Spooner's Blog, page 113
October 27, 2014
npr:
Ask a woman if anybody’s ever complained about her voice...
npr:
Ask a woman if anybody’s ever complained about her voice and, chances are, you’ll get a story. Watch the above animated video, and you’ll see what we mean.
Your voice is too squeaky, it’s too loud, it lacks authority, it sounds childish, it’s grating or obnoxious or unprofessional.
Why is talking while female such an offense?
Animation by Kelli Anderson for NPR/YouTube
October 26, 2014
jackthevulture:
otherworldly-words:
shiyoonkim:
Hermione’s...
Hermione’s last minute study crunch before exams!
okay I’m gonna reblog this again because last time I didn’t say what I thought about this picture
I LOVE THIS SO MUCH. This makes the universe of Harry Potter so much more magical than I ever dreamed it to be. In the movies and books it’s like an average library with magic books, but this picture shows a Hogwarts alive and brimming with magic. The shelves are impossibly tall because you can enchant st...
October 25, 2014
tamorapierce:
profeminist:
From the always amazing and...
From the always amazing and on-target Laci Green.In”Five Things Everyone Should Know About Slut Shame This Halloween,”she breaks it down:
1. Calling women sluts/whores/skanks is a form of sexism.
2. Slut shame limits women’s freedom.
3. Slut shame is one of the ways women compete with each other for male approval.
4. Slut shame is a form of bullying.
5. Slut shame leads to rape, sexual assault, and sexual violence.
“ This Halloween (and always) be a good person. Respect wome...
October 24, 2014
I’d spent my life until now as a cog in one person’s machine –...
I’dspent my life until now as a cog in one person’s machine – could I turn around and become the instrument of another?
Eeee, beautiful!
Note that if you choose the January option, your books will be...
Note that if you choose the January option, your books will be autographed in person by me AND Amie, a truly rare occurrence—she and I live on opposite sides of the world, and getting us both in a room to sign books is no mean feat. Aside from living in one of the cities where we’ll be touring (to be announced soon), this is pretty much your only way of getting this.
October 23, 2014
marvelentertainment:
Because we love you, here’s the official...
Because we love you, here’s the official Avengers: Age of Ultron Teaser Trailer. Crank it up to 1080p, it’s HD.
And on the other end of that: no two people can ever write the...
And on the other end of that: no two people can ever write the same book.
