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hammpix: For those of you who don’t understand archaeology, I...

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:19:50 +0100

For those of you who don’t understand archaeology, I have made a diagram.

"[F]or the first several years the SAT was offered, males scored higher than females on the Math..."

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:33:56 +0100

“[F]or the first several years the SAT was offered, males scored higher than females on the Math section but females achieved higher scores on the Verbal section. ETS policy-makers determined that the Verbal test needed to be “balanced” more in favor of males, and added questions pertaining to politics, business and sports to the Verbal portion. Since that time, males have outscored females on both the Math and Verbal sections. Dwyer notes that no similar effort has been made to “balance” the Math section, and concludes that, “It could be done, but it has not been, and I believe that probably an unconscious form of sexism underlies this pattern. When females show the superior performance, ‘balancing’ is required; when males show the superior performance, no adjustments are necessary.” “”

- “Gender Bias in College Admissions Tests”, FairTest.org

And then people urge me everything is fine, of course it is, when you’re ignoring statistics that is.

(via cwnl)

nottheshepardyourelookingfor: cannedmuffins: honeyyoumeanhunkul...

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:24:40 +0100

nottheshepardyourelookingfor:

cannedmuffins:

honeyyoumeanhunkules:

erinsuxx:

finally done the story of the “virgin” mary and her immaculate conception for my sequential art final. very happy with how this came out/that it’s finished.

this is beautiful, good job!

This is actually how I said it probably happened.

I just laughed myself into space

asap-tran: really-shit: If your phone gets wet, try putting it in a bag of dry rice. At night, the...

Mon, 20 May 2013 01:44:35 +0100

asap-tran:

really-shit:

If your phone gets wet, try putting it in a bag of dry rice. At night, the rice will attract Asians who will fix your electronics for you.

fuck

moriarty: OMFG SOPHIE RUNNING IS LITERALLY ME

Mon, 20 May 2013 01:32:19 +0100

moriarty:

OMFG SOPHIE RUNNING IS LITERALLY ME

the-vashta-nerada: it is the 50th anniversary. clara asks the doctor why he chose the name “the...

Mon, 20 May 2013 01:28:15 +0100

the-vashta-nerada:

it is the 50th anniversary. clara asks the doctor why he chose the name “the doctor”.

john hurt appears out of nowhere and says “the wand chooses the wizard, mr. potter. it’s not always clear why”. he then turns into the great dragon and flies away

the screen turns black

that’s the episode

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Mon, 20 May 2013 00:39:42 +0100

everything-creative: Do you like it spooky? Or maybe already...

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:29:54 +0100

everything-creative:

Do you like it spooky? Or maybe already looking for your next Halloween decoration? The Forms in Nature chandelier created by HildenDiaz might give you a nice mysterious atmosphere.

pokemonpalooza: Artist: クエン

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:13:56 +0100

pokemonpalooza:

Artist: クエン

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Sun, 19 May 2013 10:54:58 +0100

quillery: peachymints: If you haven’t seen this film yet, it’s...

Sun, 19 May 2013 10:47:54 +0100

quillery:

peachymints:

If you haven’t seen this film yet, it’s pretty entertaining.

the kawaii gatsby

iwillalwaysshipyou: in Europe we don’t say ‘I love you’ we say “12 points to…” which translates to...

Sun, 19 May 2013 10:35:00 +0100

iwillalwaysshipyou:

in Europe we don’t say ‘I love you’ we say “12 points to…” which translates to “you are close to me” and I think that’s beautiful

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Sun, 19 May 2013 00:42:05 +0100

regenbogentraum: so basically we hate eurovision but we watch...

Sun, 19 May 2013 00:15:41 +0100

regenbogentraum:

so basically we hate eurovision but we watch it anyway

"nI know it’s tragic that we have thirteen points, but we’re genuinely thrilled."

Sun, 19 May 2013 00:13:00 +0100

“nI know it’s tragic that we have thirteen points, but we’re genuinely thrilled.”

- Graham Norton on the UK’s points (via dominicrook)

sweden's host: hello lena!

Sun, 19 May 2013 00:12:01 +0100

sweden's host: hello lena!
graham norton: UGH
graham norton: i thought i'd see one eurovision without lena, but here she is
graham norton: even the rain couldn't stop her
germany's host: we're having so much fun!
graham norton: speak for yourself lena

laina: this is probably my favorite birthday card I’ve ever...

Sat, 18 May 2013 15:49:44 +0100

laina:

this is probably my favorite birthday card I’ve ever gotten

jwisser: thepasta-nerada: vvrathia: the sexual tension when u and ur crush are online on fb at...

Sat, 18 May 2013 15:23:29 +0100

jwisser:

thepasta-nerada:

vvrathia:

the sexual tension when u and ur crush are online on fb at the same time and u just stare at their lil green dot

and suddenly you know what gatsby felt like

This is actually the most profound and appropriate literary allusion I’ve encountered so far this week.

sirseahorse: stabsinthe: if gatsby wrote a letter to nick it would be addressed to “old sport”...

Sat, 18 May 2013 15:20:32 +0100

sirseahorse:

stabsinthe:

if gatsby wrote a letter to nick it would be addressed to “old sport” because i firmly believe gatsby doesnt know nicks name

#it’s at that awkward phase where it’s too late to ask him

myownequilibrium: awkwardsituationist: 98 year old dobri...

Sat, 18 May 2013 14:38:31 +0100

myownequilibrium:

awkwardsituationist:

98 year old dobri dobrev, a man who lost his hearing in the second world war, walks 10 kilometers from his village in his homemade clothes and leather shoes to the city of sofia, where he spends the day begging for money.

though a well recognized fixture around several of the city’s chruches, known for his prostrations of thanks to all donors, it was only recently discovered that he has donated every penny he has collected — over 40,000 euros — towards the restoration of decaying bulgarian monasteries and churches and the utility bills of orphanages, living entirely off his monthly state pension of 80 euros and the kindness of others.

Wow.