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  • May 14, 2013 6:39 am
    For the last three decades many Americans have puzzled over a system that gives an R to a movie in which a women is carved up by a chainsaw and an NC-17 to one that shows a woman sexually pleasured. From such ratings one might conclude that sexual violence against women is OK for American teenagers to see, but that they must be 18 to see consensual sex. What message does this send to the kids the MPAA presumably means to protect?

    Carrie Rickey

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    “You have to question a cinematic culture which preaches artistic expression, and yet would support a decision that is clearly a product of a patriarchy-dominant society, which tries to control how women are depicted on screen. The MPAA is okay supporting scenes that portray women in scenarios of sexual torture and violence for entertainment purposes, but they are trying to force us to look away from a scene that shows a woman in a sexual scenario which is both complicit and complex. It’s misogynistic in nature to try and control a woman’s sexual presentation of self. I consider this an issue that is bigger than this film.”

    -Ryan Gosling on the controversy around the rating of his film ‘Blue Valentine’

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  • May 14, 2013 6:35 am
    stlcardinals:

 Walk like a Waingyptian.

So many things that are right with this.

    stlcardinals:

    Walk like a Waingyptian.

    So many things that are right with this.

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  • May 8, 2013 10:56 pm

    fastcompany:

    Recognize these photos? If you’ve seen Star Wars, you probably do. 

    This the abandoned set of Tatooine, Luke Skywalker’s home planet. A photographer accidentally stumbled upon the set, which sits in the Tunisian desert. They sit in perfect stillness, at the crest of the Sahara Desert, eaten away by dust and sand.

    More photos

    This would be so cool to stumble upon.

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  • May 4, 2013 3:11 pm
    Making friends at Winter Park Village – View on Path.

    Making friends at Winter Park Village – View on Path.

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  • May 2, 2013 8:07 am
    Day game 2 of 5 at Busch Stadium – View on Path.

    Day game 2 of 5 at Busch Stadium – View on Path.

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  • April 23, 2013 5:04 pm

    thekidshouldseethis:

    Google Creative Director Alexander Chen composes a song by filming some solo viola melodies on Google Glass and then weaving the video clips together in overlapping loops.

    What results is not only a catchy musical piece, but a peek into the first-person visual perspective of the instrument player as things continue to happen in the room. It’s as if the music is being scored for that moment, as the dog and baby play in the background.

    Watch more videos featuring instruments and music.

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    I can’t wait for more stuff like this as Glass becomes more widely available.

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  • April 21, 2013 9:57 pm
    Why does America lose its head over 'terror' but ignore its daily gun deaths?

    sbolen:

    Excellent column from The Guardian:

    So for those of you keeping score at home – locking down an American city: a proper reaction to the threat from one terrorist. A background check to prevent criminals or those with mental illness from purchasing guns: a dastardly attack on civil liberties.

    More effort is used to track allergy medicine purchases than gun purchases. Ridiculous.

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  • April 12, 2013 10:00 pm
    derrickgoold:

Pitch grip tic-tac-toe mosaic. From spring training.

I have loved what Mr Goold has done all Spring Training with these grip photos. Now I just need him to publish in hard copy.  Destined for coffee table book HOF.

    derrickgoold:

    Pitch grip tic-tac-toe mosaic. From spring training.

    I have loved what Mr Goold has done all Spring Training with these grip photos. Now I just need him to publish in hard copy. Destined for coffee table book HOF.

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  • April 12, 2013 5:07 pm
    derrickgoold:

A grip on tonight’s special Musial game baseball from Rawlings. Will be used for one game, Brewers at Cardinals on April 12, 2013.

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    A grip on tonight’s special Musial game baseball from Rawlings. Will be used for one game, Brewers at Cardinals on April 12, 2013.

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  • April 11, 2013 5:50 pm

    thekidshouldseethis:

    Perhaps you’ve heard the iPhone marimba ring many times, but have you heard it like this? iPhone Marimba Remix by France’s KIZ Musique.

    via UFunk.net.

    In the archives, two must-see vids: Reggie Watts and J.Viewz playing fruits and veggies. 

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