Kind: Reposts
Reposting of content from another site, often with commentary.
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The female price of male pleasure
The female price of male pleasure (theweek.com) Official site of The Week Magazine, offering commentary and analysis of the day's breaking news and current events as well as arts, entertainment, people and gossip, and political cartoons. The world is disturbingly comfortable with the fact that women sometimes leave a sexual encounter in tears.
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Late
Late... (Oh Joy Sex Toy) Erika & Matt think the world of sex is amazing. Using comedy and research, they make the best educational and sex-positive comics around.
The concept of becoming a mother fucking terrifies me. I mean, don’t get me wrong, if you wanna be a parent that is totally cool with me! … -
Explain...
Explain… (52 Reflect) I only fully relax when I’m in the countryside… I only relax when I'm in the countryside. It's not a convenient truth, especially when London is my home and one of the most exciting and eclectic cities in the world - not to mention one of the only places I've managed to …
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The Pig War of 1859
The Pig War of 1859 (Historic UK) Undeniably one of the most obscure and unusual 'wars' in history, this is the story of how the killing of an escaped pig almost caused a war between the United States and Britain. 'The Pig War' is perhaps one of the most obscure and unusual wars in history. …
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The diabolical genius of the baby advice industry | News | The Guardian
The diabolical genius of the baby advice industry (the Guardian) The long read: Every baffled new parent goes searching for answers in baby manuals. But what they really offer is the reassuring fantasy that life’s most difficult questions have one right answer
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Understanding The Imperial March - YouTube
Understanding The Imperial March (YouTube) There's a new Star Wars movie coming out soon, so we're looking at my favorite piece from the original trilogy: Darth Vader's theme, also known as the Imperi...
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Misogyny is a Human Pyramid
Misogyny is a Human Pyramid (Meanjin) The last six months have been remarkable. At this point, I can simply text the name of a powerful man to a friend, and they know—another has been accused, outed, exposed. The context is so present … The last six months have been remarkable. At this point, I can …
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The 1969 Easter Mass Incident
http://gallusrostromegalus.tumblr.com/post/169723347468/the-1969-easter-mass-incident (gallusrostromegalus) The 1969 Easter Mass Incident Content Warnings: Religion, food, symbolic cannibalism, symbolic gore, penis mention, Blasphemy, SO MUCH BLASPHEMY, weapons, war mention. Mind the warnings and your... When my dad was a young man and still a practicing catholic, he participated in a small church communion that nearly got him and six other …
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Marbles, Magnets, and Music (Synchronized)
Marbles, Magnets, and Music (Synchronized) (YouTube) I've taken the piece "Waltz of the Flowers" by Tchaikovsky, and synchronized it to a chain reaction marble run by hand. After listening to parts of this song...
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Is everything you think you know about depression wrong?
Is everything you think you know about depression wrong? (the Guardian) In this extract from his new book, Johann Hari, who took antidepressants for 14 years, calls for a new approach In the 1970s, a truth was accidentally discovered about depression – one that was quickly swept aside, because its implications were too inconvenient, and …
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Under river, outside time: The Woolwich Foot Tunnel Anomaly
Under river, outside time: The Woolwich Foot Tunnel Anomaly (Portals of London) When the Woolwich foot tunnel closed for repairs in 2011, it should have been a routine job. The pathway had been providing pedestrians with a quick route beneath the Thames since 1912. A century o… When the Woolwich foot tunnel closed for repairs …
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Sarah Silverman's powerful response to a sexist troll
Sarah Silverman’s response to a sexist tweet is a much-needed ray of hope (Quartzy) In the brutal, self-centered bash-fest that social media often becomes, a moment of simple kindness and connection stands out. American comedian Sarah Silverman is unapologetically blunt in her fight against misogyny. But Silverman has also made a point of exploring the depths of …
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Historical generals pointing out the toilets: a short thread
Jonathan Healey on Twitter (Twitter) Historical generals pointing out the toilets: a short thread.pic.twitter.com/WYzsnRlszj
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I'm harvesting credit card numbers and passwords from your site. Here's how.
I’m harvesting credit card numbers and passwords from your site. Here’s how. (hackernoon.com) false
It’s been a frantic week of security scares — it seems like every day there’s a new vulnerability. It’s been a real struggle for me personally to pretend like I understand what’s going on when asked about it by family … -
How Fleetwood Mac Makes A Song
How Fleetwood Mac Makes A Song (YouTube) A deconstruction of Fleetwood Mac's "Dreams," off their masterpiece 1977 album, Rumours. Get 10% any purchase here: http://squarespace.com/nerdwriter Support...
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