makelovely:

le-claire-de-lune:

albinwonderland:

missacedia:

Angelina gets it right…again.

I, luckily, have had favourable experiences in the comic book store I go to (run by men who treated me like the fellow superhero lover I am), but I’ve had to deal with some of these “dudebros” mentioned who think I either don’t belong in “their world” because I am a woman or think I need to conform to their standards of a “girl-geek.”  I was actually sneered at once by one upstanding gentleman when I wore a Green Lantern t-shirt because I was “all prettied up” (I’m blond, had my hair curled, had some fantastic — if I may say so myself — makeup rocking and was wearing my usual array of jewellery).  He said (in the most eloquent way possible, of course) “Uh…so you’re some tomboy who’s into superheros?  But you’re some girly-girl?  Fuck, would you just PICK A SIDE already?”  Or I’ve had girls accuse me of only wearing my superhero shirts (there are many) and then do my hair/makeup because I’m looking for attention from guys.  Or if I can’t name all Green Lanterns or recite the entire Flash storyline, I’m accused of only wearing their t-shirts because I’m jumping on the Big Bang Theory bandwagon (no, my Big Bang Theory appreciation t-shirt is my purple Bazinga one).  It’s an ongoing circle of hate that I am frankly sick of and Angelina hits it right on the head and I have nothing further to add to her reply.

Reblagging for discussion purposes. Have any of you had experiences like this? 

Let’s just say this is why its’ been a year and I still haven’t gotten the nerve to walk into either comic stores we have in the town I’m living in.  Because its hard enough being a geek girl, but being a novice at the same time opens me up to a hella amount of bullshit I don’t have time to deal with.  

I’ve gotten some shit for playing “girly” video games and thereby not being a gamer. I like Animal Crossing and Professor Layton and Pheonix Wright. I’m just not good at or interested in more violent or physically challenging games. I’ve heard a few “oh so you’re here with your boyfriend” sort of jokes in regards to other things, but it’s been few and far between. I’ve been very lucky as far as everything else goes. I just happen to be involved in fairly standard lady-friendly fandoms (Sherlock, Harry Potter, nerdfighteria, etc.) and in the fandoms that are more evenly split or dude-dominated I’ve just been very very fortunate. Nerd exclusivity, especially sexist nerd exclusivity is the stupidest crap.

lifeinthefastlaine:

lifeinthefastlaine:

Maybelline “Confidence” ads. SO happy with how the colors in these turned out in printing and matting. To clarify, these are not real Maybelline ads, they were created for an advertising class.

EDIT: This is important. This means a lot to me. I legitimately believe a huge mistake was made today.

These ads were a part of my portfolio into the advanced advertising program at my school. About half of the people who apply get in. I got into the first two creative classes, intro and intermediate, and I was confident I would get into advanced… especially after I posted these on tumblr and in a matter of a few hours got THOUSANDS of notes with people saying that they loved them, most people even believing they were real advertisements and not something a 21 year old student made for class.

The only reservation I had was that my portfolio was being judged by two older men. Two men who have never worn makeup in their lives. Two men who would probably not even begin to understand what this campaign means. Two men who have never been under societal pressures to wear makeup, but then being told they’re insecure for doing so.

Those reservations might have been founded, as evidenced by the fact that I did not get in. I was rejected. I got over 5,500 notes on these ads in 24 hours, yet I was rejected for not being good enough. I can’t finish the program, and I have to figure out where to go from here.

Now to the good stuff: Tumblr is amazing. Everyone who has reblogged this, whether your comments were negative or positive, is amazing. I find it truly astounding that these have gotten so much attention. These, which are advertisements selling you something, something people inherently dislike. I am humbled, shocked, and grateful. This is the first time since I’ve been in advertising that I felt like I was doing something right… that maybe, just maybe, I could make it in this industry and make a positive change.

Those dreams were squashed today. I cried, and I complained. I’m angry — but not at myself like I thought I would be. I feel they made a mistake. I refuse to believe that I’m in the bottom 50% of the people who applied. I deserve to be in that program, and I know it. Thousands of people can’t be wrong that this is a good idea. An idea that MEANS something, and idea that resonates with many people. 2 older, conventional men can absolutely be wrong when it comes to judging what makes a good makeup ad.

Here’s where you come in. Let’s make them regret their decision. Reblog this, like it, comment on it, whatever. Let’s get this attention… so much attention that they can’t ignore it. While the decisions are most likely final, I want to make them think twice. I want them to look back, and believe that they fucked up. If it doesn’t even benefit me personally, I want them to think about how fair a panel of 2 male judges is when it comes to evaluating work done by women, for an audience that consists of predominantly people who identify as women.

So let’s do this. They fucked up; I deserved to be accepted. I know it, and I have a feeling you guys know it too.

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strawberrymacaronexplosion:

a-short-history-of-nothing:

In the immortal words of Daft Punk:

 I need you more than anything in my life
 I want you more than anything in my life

^^this

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Thierry Mugler Autumn/Winter 2012

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gaogaogao:

i like manatees

tumblr makes me happy.

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elocinecko:

Garrus by elocinecko featuring chain jewelry

that jacket is amazing.

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mishachu:

funeralfrost:

Tim Burton should just make a movie called ‘Johnny Depp’.

starring helena bonham carter as johnny depp

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