Paris Is Burning
St. Vincent
St. Vincent - Paris is Burning
March 2012
118 posts
“As you certainly know by now, in “The Hunger Games,” Katniss Everdeen is a teenage girl living in a dystopian far-future America where children from slave communities are forced to slaughter one another on television for the amusement of the wealthy. Katniss is moody, rebellious, deeply committed to protecting her mother and baby sister, and can incidentally shoot a man’s eye out through his windpipe. Right now, millions of nice young ladies all over the world want to be her. This should probably worry Rick Santorum more than it seems to.”
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The sexual politics of “The Hunger Games” - Salon.com (via becoming-wave)
We’re coming for you Frothy, and we’re pissed. Our votes are going to be the arrow in the eye of your campaign, make no bones about it.
(via stfusexists)
come to me: tOn the embarrassment associated with telling people that you have 'online friends' →
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Like, okay.
I’ve been involved with blogging and fandoms and all that shit since 2005, when I was 14/15 years old. About two years later in 2007, I started to meet up with friends I knew exclusively through the internet at different events…
I met pretty much all of my favourite people my best friends in different online communities. So no, not a single cell of mine will agree with the bolded part. Sure, people online lie - people in ‘real life’ lie, haven’t you noticed?
singing vows before we exchange smoke rings: These last two days... →
femmenoir.tumblr.com
Have been interesting and stressful. First I had my job interview - it went well, I think. We talked, we discussed the job, my qualifications, we made jokes etc. Fingers crossed (peppar peppar) I get the job! I just emailed about the salary I think I deserve (:)). I just hope they won’t be…
Yay for the job interviews. And fingers are crossed! Good for you for asking for what you want! People are far too shy to ask for what they want and what they deserve. I hope your grandmother is ok, and that she feels better soon. Sending loads of love to you and your family.
Thank you! Peppar peppar, right? You’ll send me a thought next week - I am pretty sure that will help me actually get the job! You’re right, doll, people are way too shy to ask for what they feel they deserve (and a lot of the time I don’t think people, esp. women, realise what they deserve).
My grandmother is at home right now, which she is very happy about. She’s on strong painkillers (morphine, ftw?) and she’s going back to the hospital next week. But right now she is happily watching tv, sitting on her couch and probably eating chocolate.
Thank you, Charli! Love love xo
No More Auction Block For Me: Honestly it's not fair when "minorities" get all these grants and scholarships and yada yada →
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I say “minorities” because I honestly don’t think of people that way.
Here I am, a super poor white girl in America
And because I am white, nobody wants to give me grants/scholarships.
Da fuck?
I don’t get it.I don’t think it should…
brb stealing a bus so I can run over this girl.
Edit: But apparently she has been thrown off Tumblr. Huh. Not too surprising. But I would have liked for her to read all the comments on her… “post”.
do you ever make a joke and laugh at your own joke and tell yourself to stop laughing at a joke you made yourself but continue regardless
Often. In my mind, I am the funniest person in the universe. The universe just hasn’t realised yet.
These last two days...
Have been interesting and stressful. First I had my job interview - it went well, I think. We talked, we discussed the job, my qualifications, we made jokes etc. Fingers crossed (peppar peppar) I get the job! I just emailed about the salary I think I deserve (:)). I just hope they won’t be assholes and disregard me as a possible candidate just because I decided to ask for what I feel I should have - because, let’s face it, women still make less (especially women in women dominated fields) so I decided to demand that I get the same starting salary as my brother, who belongs to field of work dominated by men.
While on the bus to my job interview I got a call about another job interview - which is awesome! The position is temprary, just over the summer, as an operations manager for - I don’t know how to translate it - care for the elderly (?). If I were to get that, it would look very pretty on my CV :D
So those are good things. A not so good thing is the fact that my grandmother is in the hospital. She has a cyst on her pancreas that is causing her pain and (some form of) tumour in/on her liver. We don’t know if it’s malign or benign or… Anything really. I am not worried yet - mainly because we don’t know anything, and until we know we can’t do anything about it. My mum worries, of course. Peppar peppar and keep your fingers crossed my grandmother will be ok!
Southern Poverty Law Center Names Men’s Rights Activists (MRAs) as Hate Group →
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fabulous
makes sense.
It’s about time.
“I don’t care how much sex anyone has, how often they do it, or who they do it with. I’m much more interested in the consent, pleasure, and well-being of the participants and the people affected by it. I respect women who are asexual, celibate, monogamous, multi-partnered, or have had more partners than they can recall. I respect women who only have sex after a commitment to monogamy and those who have sex with someone within minutes of meeting them. I respect women who have transactional sex, women who have sex for love, or for any other reason. I know that all of these categories are permeable and that many women move from one to another. And I know that any of these decisions can be made from a place of personal power, choice, and authenticity, as well as from a place of coercion, shame, and disempowerment.”
—Charlie Glickman (via shakethecobwebs)
singing vows before we exchange smoke rings: Lund University would like to congratulate you on your successful application to our Master's degree programmes starting... →
femmenoir.tumblr.com
Thanks.
I have no idea what I am going to do. I want to do this and I also want to work. And then we have reality - I do not want to take more loans. So work and study full time? How is that going to work? This is advanced shit aslkddkjshk… And Lund University…I say, if you can do it and want to, go for it!
You love learning and are obviously very clever, so it might be ideal.
Definitely ask them all the questions you can think of. I am sure there is a way for you to divide your time between work and study. And it’d definitely benefit you.
You go, girl!I DO love learning. And I have a pretty decent brain! Yeah, I’m calling them and then I’m going on a job interview on Tuesday (peppar peppar) and we’ll see how that goes and ugh I SHALL FIGURE OUT WHAT TO DO!
PUSS!
Peppar peppar!
You can work it out. You have many options, you make good decisions. This will work!
Peppar peppar! Thank you and I love you <3
Words & Paintbrushes: Lund University would like to congratulate you on your successful application to our Master's degree programmes starting... →
apoeticmindset.tumblr.com
Thanks.
I have no idea what I am going to do. I want to do this and I also want to work. And then we have reality - I do not want to take more loans. So work and study full time? How is that going to work? This is advanced shit aslkddkjshk… And Lund University is one of our…Hah. I’m a fancypants Swede.
I don’t think we have bursaries, because - correct me if I’m wrong - they’re usually for tuition fees? And we don’t pay tuition fees in Sweden. I should try applying for some scholarships though, if only to make sure I can support myself seeing as I’m not eligable for grants any longer (used up all my weeks for university studies yo, I’m such a brainiac!).
I really want to do a master’s. I’ve wanted for as long as I’ve studied for… Socionom (there needs to be an official English word for this, not a ‘well, it’s sort of like this’, because it’s driving me nuts). It’s mainly a money issue.
Half time does indeed sound like a good idea. There is this other place where I could work (50%)… But these are all ifs and maybes. Everything is so unclear right now, so I think I have to see how my job interview goes on Tuesday (peppar peppar) and then try to figure something out.
(And I have heard of Goldsmiths - it did strike me as quite fancypants. I am thrilled you love it so much. You deserve it!)
The Buckingham Palace scene in Sherlock? Filmed in Goldsmiths!
Well, if I hadn’t thought it was fancypants before… :D
singing vows before we exchange smoke rings: Lund University would like to congratulate you on your successful application to our Master's degree programmes starting... →
femmenoir.tumblr.com
Thanks.
I have no idea what I am going to do. I want to do this and I also want to work. And then we have reality - I do not want to take more loans. So work and study full time? How is that going to work? This is advanced shit aslkddkjshk… And Lund University…I say, if you can do it and want to, go for it!
You love learning and are obviously very clever, so it might be ideal.
Definitely ask them all the questions you can think of. I am sure there is a way for you to divide your time between work and study. And it’d definitely benefit you.
You go, girl!
I DO love learning. And I have a pretty decent brain! Yeah, I’m calling them and then I’m going on a job interview on Tuesday (peppar peppar) and we’ll see how that goes and ugh I SHALL FIGURE OUT WHAT TO DO!
PUSS!
Words & Paintbrushes: Lund University would like to congratulate you on your successful application to our Master's degree programmes starting... →
apoeticmindset.tumblr.com
Thanks.
I have no idea what I am going to do. I want to do this and I also want to work. And then we have reality - I do not want to take more loans. So work and study full time? How is that going to work? This is advanced shit aslkddkjshk… And Lund University is one of our…
Hah. I’m a fancypants Swede.
I don’t think we have bursaries, because - correct me if I’m wrong - they’re usually for tuition fees? And we don’t pay tuition fees in Sweden. I should try applying for some scholarships though, if only to make sure I can support myself seeing as I’m not eligable for grants any longer (used up all my weeks for university studies yo, I’m such a brainiac!).
I really want to do a master’s. I’ve wanted for as long as I’ve studied for… Socionom (there needs to be an official English word for this, not a ‘well, it’s sort of like this’, because it’s driving me nuts). It’s mainly a money issue.
Half time does indeed sound like a good idea. There is this other place where I could work (50%)… But these are all ifs and maybes. Everything is so unclear right now, so I think I have to see how my job interview goes on Tuesday (peppar peppar) and then try to figure something out.
(And I have heard of Goldsmiths - it did strike me as quite fancypants. I am thrilled you love it so much. You deserve it!)
Lund University would like to congratulate you on your successful application to our Master's degree programmes starting in autumn 2012
Thanks.
I have no idea what I am going to do. I want to do this and I also want to work. And then we have reality - I do not want to take more loans. So work and study full time? How is that going to work? This is advanced shit aslkddkjshk… And Lund University is one of our fancypants universities too. GAH!Can you not study part time? And what course would you study? I’ve looked on the website. It looks fancy!
I think I could do it part time, yes. But I think for that I need to reapply? I don’t know, I should call and ask loads of questions. But if I could study 50% and work 50% that might perfect. Well, in the master’s programme there’s a lot of research - the focus is social science/social work. I SHOULD be able to ‘save’ a semester because I already have 30 credits on an advanced level.
But yeah, it is fancy. One of the oldest universities in Sweden, I think. Prestigious and all that. Fancypants galore.
Lund University would like to congratulate you on your successful application to our Master's degree programmes starting in autumn 2012
Thanks.
I have no idea what I am going to do. I want to do this and I also want to work. And then we have reality - I do not want to take more loans. So work and study full time? How is that going to work? This is advanced shit aslkddkjshk… And Lund University is one of our fancypants universities too. GAH!
: So I woke up this morning in a pool of my own blood. →
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Wait, let me back up.
Hi, my name is Cara and I’m a 21 year old woman. Every 28 days, give or take, I have a period. And it fucking sucks. Today, was one of those where I take from the 28 day cycle. I wasn’t due for another period for at least a week, but considering that…
When a girl tells you if you were the last man on earth she wouldn’t have sex with you, whisper: “Who would stop me?”. It shuts her up fast.
If a man ever says that to you, ladies, look him dead in the eyes and say, “I would.” If you have a blade, a personal tazer, or any other purchased or self fashioned weapon, now would be the time to lay it on the table. It shuts misogynists up fast.
If someone said “Who would stop me?” to me, I know I’d hurt them and I’d hurt them badly. I’d start by ripping his tongue out.
