A Wrinkle in Time and Sabriel both stuck with me, probably having to do with a somewhat absentee father in my own life. But I think both books and their ability to grapple with evil and death in the world in a way that is honest really sticks with me, so even if people don’t like sci-fi/fantasy stuff, I think they’re…

I ended up a biochem major and I still hate that we had to memorize the amino acid charges, so I feel you on a deep and abiding level

I’m thinking of starting a science blog (mostly biology stuff) and was hoping for some suggestions. What are things that you guys most liked learning about or found interesting in science classes in school? Were there parts that put you off from pursuing the subject?

Can we not bring up Stockholm syndrome every time there’s a captive person being humane and empathetic? As per the article linked above:

But considering this is American Vogue, this is a valid criticism. Like yeah, it happens in a bunch of different countries where cultural appropriation by the West doesn’t bother the people who live in the culture’s country of origin. That probably has to do with the fact that when you’re living within that country,…

Oh Santana, you disappoint me 🙄 Beyoncé is far and away a better technical singer than Adele, just admit that you think her dancing and flashiness makes her “less credible” because god forbid she put on a dramatic show while singing.

#mood

My interpretation was NOT. This year’s nominations recognize a swath of fantastic work, it was not a pandering attempt to overcorrect for last year’s lack of diversity.

The last time I flew southwest our flight attendant announced on the intercom “we want to thank you all for flying with us because you can’t afford anything else.” So this seems pretty on-brand to me

I remember a few years ago I watched a documentary on Fidel Castro and how he lived through literally hundreds of assassination attempts (I think the exact number is 638?), and I remember thinking ‘he’s as close as anyone has gotten to basically being immortal, he’s gonna die right when he feels like it and no…

I’m starting to think we’ll elect literally anyone before a woman. Like the first dog president will happen before another woman even comes close...

I definitely do that on the weekend, the coverage of rowing was really good last weekend. My problem isn’t the time the coverage comes on. If they showed everything in real time and I missed it because of work, it would suck but I’d be like, “oh well, shit happens, but I live on the West Coast so I’m used to being…

Also this seems relevant: http://www.vox.com/2016/8/11/1243…

And it is SUPER obvious they made Gabby out to be the classless black chick with a chip on her shoulder, being replaced by Simone, the other black chick from a sad childhood and broken home THAT THEY WONT STOP HARPING ON LEAVE HER FAMILY ALONE.

I know it’s uncool to admit liking Trevor Noah on Jez, but I do, and I totally get why people watch him more. His humor isn’t really as offbeat as Wilmore, he’s better in the monologue (which is really what determines if people stay to watch the rest of the episode), and I feel like the correspondent segments are…

Yes absolutely of course talk about her not beaming in joy in the stands, let’s ignore the fact that on the day of qualifications for all-around, she immediately hugged Aly and Simone and said “I’m not disappointed at all” and said the exact same to the press afterwards, despite the fact that the freaking NBC…

Last week Malcolm Gladwell was on TV talking about “moral licensing”, a phenomenon that’s basically when society is generous to one small portion of an oppressed group, they think it gives them license to be shitty beyond belief to that group. So like how if Trevor Noah gets the Daily Show and we have a black comedy…

He should seriously start a podcast, I think he’s a lot more comfortable in the discussion parts of his show than in the opening monologue, so that would translate well. And he doesn't have to showboat or have comedic gags, I always felt like humor was more dry than silly

Although JJ Feild has gotten significantly hotter in my eyes after seeing him in Turn: Washington Spies. Like seriously I started rooting for the British after seeing him in a red coat

THIS LOOKS INCREDIBLE IM SO EXCITED