"unacceptable attack to personal dignity."

3 hours per year vs. 15 minutes*12 months = 180 minutes = 3 hours per year. So you and your dad spend exactly the same amount of time in that chair when seen on a yearly basis. :p

GODDAMNIT EMPLOYERS.

Being fair is a hassle. Following laws is a hassle. It would be much easier to be a complete jerk and act like a caveman. Society however has deemed it necessary to put some limits on the person's natural jerkiness.

You don't have to pay them. You just have to give them the time off, and the same or an equivalent position when they return. And, in most countries that do have guaranteed paid maternity leave, the leave is paid by the government, not the company.

all I can think about

Horrific. I don't know why I torture myself looking at things like this. Now I want an abortion and I'm not even pregnant.

This video randomly turned up in my FB feed last week. I remember thinking that it must be cool to be a celebrity, if you get to meet Koko. I loved Mork as a kid, and I'm not okay with this. Robin Williams was the first person who made me see the power of humor. When I grew up, I wanted to be either Mork or Muhammad…

This is the anniversary of the day my aunt killed herself. The three amazing kids she left behind were just posting about suicide prevention and mental illness understanding on Facebook today.

It sucks. It sucks for everyone. I wish more people got this, I wish there were more understanding. I wish this didn't happen.

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If a person's success in life can be measured by how many people they helped to keep going no matter what by bringing laughter to their hearts and reminding them of the sheer joy of living, then I have to say: hands down, Mr. Robin Williams, you won. Thank you for all the times you touched my heart and made me keep…

"Second star to the right, and straight on 'til morning."

*Note: Product to be used with caution if assailant is the police.

THERE ISN'T A PAY GAP (attempts to explain the pay gap)

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Damn. Guess we can all go home now.

Because anyone who chooses to jump into the middle of a debate without educating themselves about the facts is not anyone I choose to spend my time talking to. I don't do it with men because I don't have the fucking energy anymore; why should I do it with women? People I also don't argue with: birthers, creationists,…

No. Public education is a privilege, not a right.