Niraj Shah!

breakingnews: US House passes ban on abortions after 20 weeks...

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:42:00 -0400

US House passes ban on abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy

AP: The Republican-led House passed a far-reaching anti-abortion bill that would restrict almost all abortions to the first 20 weeks after conception.

It mirrors 20-week abortion ban laws passed by some states, and lays further groundwork for the ongoing legal battle that abortion foes hope will eventually result in forcing the Supreme Court to reconsider the 1973 Supreme Court decision, Roe v. Wade, that made abortion legal.

It passed 228-196, with 6 Democrats voting for it and 6 Republicans voting against it.

The Democratic-controlled Senate is not expected to take up the bill. The White House says the president would veto it if it ever reached his desk, calling it “an assault on a woman’s right to choose” and “a direct challenge to Roe v. Wade.”

Photo: Rep. Trent Franks, R-Ariz., arrives on Capitol Hill in Washington on Tuesday at House Judiciary Committee hearing to discuss the Strengthen and Fortify Enforcement Act. Frank is the bill’s main sponsor. (Carolyn Kaster / AP Photo)

Anti-Abortion legislation got passed by a guy who actually believes women can’t get pregnant when they’re raped.

But hey no lets all talk about Miss Utah I mean what kind of dumbass misspeaks under pressure am I right.

bradofarrell: Oh man, all these people are playing Animal...

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:46:53 -0400

bradofarrell:

Oh man, all these people are playing Animal Crossing New Leaf and it’s their first Animal Crossing game ever and they’re totally missing out on some poignant story elements.

In each game you can talk to Sable every day and she’ll gradually open up to you and tell you more about her life.

When the Able Sisters were young their parents passed away. Mable was too young to understand the situation, and Labelle was older and frustrated and ran away to the big city leaving Sable to act as the sole parent to Mable. These events left Mable introverted and withdrawn. She works so hard because she had to take on the responsibility of raising Mable after their parents died and her big sister abandoned her.

In Animal Crossing City Folk, you can enter Gracie’s shop to buy high-end clothing and one of her employees is Labelle, the lost Able sister. Through a series of conversations with various characters you can trick Labelle into dropping her phoney proper accent and speaking in a more relaxed “country” accent. She opens up and talks about her past and her family. In New Leaf, Labelle has moved home. In the back of her shop you can see a newspaper clipping and a ribbon that used to be part of her old uniform.

If you consider that newspaper clipping compared to the backstory from the previous games it paints a sad picture. Labelle moved to the city to get away from her family but she fell on hard times and her family took her back. People who haven’t played the previous games don’t realize what a big deal it is to see those three sisters finally reunited in the same store!

In Wild World, Sable would get sad sometimes around January. If you talk to her consistently she’ll tell you this story about Tom Nook:

“Well, the first letter I got from him arrived at just around this time of year… The other day, before bed, I pulled that letter out… and just looked at it. Tee hee! It was adorable! Sure, the handwriting was a little messy, but… You could hear his determination in every word of that letter… Sweet, young Tom Nook… His call to arms, his ethos, was “Dreams before money!” He was so pure that people wondered if he’d survive this crazy old world. I did too. Every night before falling asleep, I would wish him… ‘Please keep Tom Nook’s pure spirit protected,” I’d whisper in the darkness. “Keep him safe from the apathy that breeds in the alleys of the big city…’

I don’t know why I’ve told you so much about Tom Nook and I… All those memories of our shared youth must bore you. Please forgive me.

[Tell Me More!]

…Ohh, OK, if you insist!

“The Tom Nook that left for the big city… He sent me letters quite frequently, actually. One day, I received a wooden box, not a letter. When I opened it, I was quite astonished!

[A ring?!]

Oh goodness, no! Are you kidding?! [NAME], I think you’ve been watching too many made-for-TV movies! …Ohh, I’m so sorry. Heh, I didn’t mean to snap. That just took me off guard.

No, inside the box, there was a pair of fancy, burnt-orange colored… scissors. Incredibly strong and sharp scissors! The finest scissors I’d ever laid eyes on. The enclosed letter said, “Happy birthday, Sable!” So…sweet… At the time, I was so busy that I’d even forgotten it was my birthday. To think Tom Nook had remembered it… I’m sure life was hard for Tom Nook in the city during that time… I know his job paid poorly, so for him to buy those scissors for me… When I think about it, it makes me so happy that I cry!

Oh really, [NAME]… You want to hear my memories again? I’m warning you, not all my memories are fond ones you know…

[Really?]

Well, we shared a lot of good times, Tom Nook and I. Before there was an observatory in dear old [TOWN NAME]… We used to climb up the roof when we wanted to look at the stars… Ohh, yes! We even made constellations together, I remember! I made one called the “Star Shirt.” Tom Nook’s looked like one of those old-time markets. He called it… “The Farmer’s Market Bargain Bin Constellation.” Ohh that takes me back…

[Nice story]

Yes, it is… Shortly after that, Tom Nook moved to the big city… Yes, he left to chase his dreams… When he returned to [TOWN NAME], he came back a totally different soul… I still believe that… if he had just clung to those sweet memories like I do… he would have shaken off the heartsickness of those city years… Memories can be sad, but they can also save you…”

There seems to be a general theme in the Able Sisters storyline of the city representing running away. The implication is that the fast lifestyle of the city can make you sick with ennui and that taking it easy in a small town is the cure. The Animal Crossing series, as a whole, is about not running.

The literal act of “running” is the only thing that the game ‘punishes’ you for doing - you’ll destroy flowers, scare away fish and bugs, and gradually tear away the grass. But the game still gives you the option to run, because it’s about choosing to slow down and enjoy the journey. It’s not about beginnings or endings, it’s about the calmness between those events. It’s sort of like the video game version of the Japanese concept of ma. Animal Crossing is a really beautiful thing and I’m so happy it exists.

scifigamingmom: thetrekkiehasthephonebox: whimsicalspecks: sno...

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:18:36 -0400

scifigamingmom:

thetrekkiehasthephonebox:

whimsicalspecks:

snorl4x:

how long will it burn if it isn’t an emergency???????

WHO LIGHTS A CRAYON ON A CARPET??!??

WHO HAS CRAYONS IN EMERGENCIES????

*raises hand* Elementary Education Majors.

I bet Roseart crayons only burn for like 2 minutes.

meancutie: a glitch i lk HOLY SHIT WHICH POKEMON IS THIS

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:28:55 -0400

meancutie:

a glitch i lk

HOLY SHIT WHICH POKEMON IS THIS

I may or may not have a new animation coming out that may or may...

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 17:36:41 -0400

I may or may not have a new animation coming out that may or may not star Phil LaMarr and Sandeep Parikh which may or may not premiere on the Nerdist YouTube Channel this week.

This is, of course, purely speculation.

jetgreguar: godlierbarnacle: BEST MAYOR I got New Leaf! Only...

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 15:09:08 -0400

jetgreguar:

godlierbarnacle:

BEST MAYOR

I got New Leaf! Only seriously played to Gamecube version so a lot of this stuff is new and super great. My 3DSFriendCode is 3368-1655-5951 if you wanna add me!

this is how to run shit

Please be on time.

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 13:57:31 -0400

Please be on time.

guatemalansinkhole: Everyone in Metal Gear Solid is David...

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:31:51 -0400

guatemalansinkhole:

Everyone in Metal Gear Solid is David Bowie!

arealhero: E3 in a nutshell.

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:56:17 -0400

arealhero:

E3 in a nutshell.

doedoedoee: yes

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:54:07 -0400

doedoedoee:

yes

cannotunsee: Look-alikes: Game of Thrones character Joffrey...

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 10:37:15 -0400

cannotunsee:

Look-alikes: Game of Thrones character Joffrey Baratheon (actor Jack Gleeson) vs. former Roman Emperor Caligula, also known as Gaius.

Photo

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 08:27:03 -0400

This fucking kitty is so fucking goddamn adorable holy shit what...

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 21:12:29 -0400

This fucking kitty is so fucking goddamn adorable holy shit what the fuck

squishyproductions: Reblog to win a free draw string bag of...

Sun, 02 Jun 2013 17:26:58 -0400

squishyproductions:

Reblog to win a free draw string bag of your choice!

RULES

Reblog for an entry! Likes don’t count!

Drawing will be Monday June 3. A winner will be selected at random from the list of those who reblog this post.

We would also appreciate if you followed us! With the benefit of seeing any new geeky productions in the works and future contests! :)

Prizes

First prize: A draw string bag of your choice from our shop!

Second prize: 3 buttons of your choice from our shop!

And that’s it! Good Luck :)

sistersalvation: whoops I bandwagoned a Cusea Best one so far.

Sat, 01 Jun 2013 17:49:53 -0400

sistersalvation:

whoops I bandwagoned a Cusea

Best one so far.

dorkly: Final Fantasy 7 Comic Cover Keep this issue in a safe...

Fri, 31 May 2013 13:50:39 -0400

dorkly:

Final Fantasy 7 Comic Cover

Keep this issue in a safe place – the value decreases if its struck by a meteor.

vegkid: llbwwb: PSA:My Mother never told me this! Reblog to...

Thu, 30 May 2013 15:54:11 -0400

vegkid:

llbwwb:

PSA:My Mother never told me this! Reblog to save a baby Bird:)

If a baby bird has fallen from the nest, pick her up and put her back! Birds do not have a very acute sense of smell and momma bird cannot ‘smell’ that you’ve touched her and will not reject her baby. Putting the baby back in the nest saves her from sunburn, dehydration, overheating, predators and the elements in general. Baby will have a much greater chance of survival with her momma than being taken in by a person.

Reblog if you have mourned the death of a fictional character.

Wed, 29 May 2013 23:22:08 -0400

angelmcastillo:

zombieecho:

iloveyoujhutch:

If you do not reblog this, you are in fact lying.

Hey, don’t you fucking scroll down

You

Fucking

Liar.

In elementary school, I cried when Princess Sally died in the Sonic comic book. True story.

I didn’t cry when my grandma died, so, PRIORITIES.

Yeah, and then Sonic KISSED SALLY BACK TO LIFE.

FOR REAL.

UGH.

WHY ARE YOU LOOKING AT ME LIKE THAT?

dereban: next gen is here you guys

Wed, 29 May 2013 17:06:13 -0400

dereban:

next gen is here you guys

nevvymaster: coelasquid: forestofhope: nobelgundam: What...

Wed, 29 May 2013 16:54:38 -0400

nevvymaster:

coelasquid:

forestofhope:

nobelgundam:

What happens if you make a copy of a copy of a copy (and so on) of a VHS tape? This experiment shows how the quality degrades with every generation.

Proving everyone’s suspicions that Samara’s video in the Ring started out as a music video for a 90’s pop song and the characters in the film were just watching a tenth generation copy of it.

EveRy TIMe yOU ViEW me oH I TRY tO hiDe AwaY

bUT When YOU̷̴̗͗̀̓ R̴̛͇̟͎̱̻͉͇eWINd It seEMS i CaN’t let GO

EVeRY timE YoU COPy ThiS i FEel I’m fADing LIkE A FLoweR

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