But why isn’t it? I think it’s interesting to think about how race, religion, and gender are all just social constructs, but the rules for transitioning into each group varies so widely. As it currently stands in our society, you can transition between genders just by self-identifying and adopting more norms of your…

Excellent point. Reporting on this issue glosses over some big questions. Are there even good scientific studies detailing what type of plastic waste is harmful? Are micro particles more dangerous than macroscopic objects? Micro-plastic should basically act like a less dense form of sand. As long as it can pass…

Funderful?

I think it’s premature to say her storyline is ruined when we don’t even know where the writers are taking this. That being said, I think this story arc is showing her growth as a character. She starts off as a naive little girl, transitions to a resilient hostage, and is now emerging a burgeoning contender in the…

Ok, I can see how you would view it that way especially if you are from outside the US (I’m glad you are so open-minded). It’s sad the pride parades draw so much anger in places outside the US, like eastern Europe, but those people would be homophobic anyways because they are just full of hate and violence. I agree…

You don’t agree with pride parades? I’m not sure what putting one’s self “as an unicorn” means, but pride parades are extremely important. 1) LGBT people are only a small percentage of the population and not easily distinguishable from everyone else. So if LGBT people want a community, power, or a sex life, they need…

I agree with most of what you are saying, but I do not believe that you should write for a gay character the same way you would for a straight character. Gays likely had very different childhoods, relationships with their families, views on religion, dating habits, ect as compared to their straight peers. Similarly,…

Wow, you've put a lot of effort into being wrong.

And here is what Wakka should look like if were are going to make him sexy (notice the tasteful amount of butt and nice focus on his bulge):

To reiterate: here's a photo of Wakka not being sexy, while Rikku clearly is.

Seeing a male topless is not sexualizing him. Maybe the yaoi fangirls you creep on are into that whole prepubescent Vaan look, but it's not that common. Nor is Vaan ever posed for the viewers pleasure besides in the one photo you keep posting. As a gay guy I would love more fan service. Give me Barret with a bulge…

Stop trying to make this happen. It's dumb. You're dumb. You don't understand what makes a man sexy.

Generally yes, but only because they've carefully designed the plastics to be oxygen impermeable and likely added anti-oxidants to the formulation. I'm sure cheaper varieties skimp on this.

The idea that the writers of the article wish for someone to have an innate "blackness" without somehow being turned into a stereotype is preposterous.

Scientist here! These neodymium magnets are very brittle and will shatter easily (larger neodymium magnets will break under their own attractive forces). This produces lots of particles with high surface areas. The iron and neodymium in these particles then rapidly oxidize in air, producing heat and light. It's…

Ok, snark rescinded, I misunderstood your comment.

I know right, what is the point of this article? It is the same as that article Gizmodo did on Soylent Green. Sure it might have been made from people, but it is food now. Why must they bother us with history lessons when we are trying to eat?

Contrary to popular belief, discrimination or segregation do not require animus. They thrive even in the absence of prejudice or ill will.

I was just thinking that this better not mess up Hannibal. Fox already wasted her talents on that dumb Crisis show during season 2.

I'm pretty sure Public Enemies was 30 fps (just to give an example that is outside of fantasy or sci-fi). It was also shot in HD digital. I'm not sure which had a more deleterious effect, but even the trailer is unwatchable to me. I don't want to get used to this uncanny-valley level of "realism".