beatonna:

I am also interested in public history like this- how we remember things, why we remember things!  What history becomes very much part of the public imagination like the Titanic does.  Why people remember the Titanic so well and not know about the Empress of Ireland in the least.  That sort of thing.  How what we know changes over time.  The Titanic from A Night to Remember and the 1997 film becomes what people know, and that becomes legitimate history just because it’s widespread, like the idea of Richard III being a villain staying in our minds because of Shakespeare.  Pop culture is just as much a part of the narrative as anything else.  

jeez what a ramble!

“For many of my generation, it is probable that Cameron’s film was our first exposure to the catastrophe and may have been critical in generating interest in the history of Titanic. However, some have argued that the film is historically inaccurate and thus should not be viewed as a piece of historical media. Perhaps, but the film has engrained itself into our collective memory.  Bad acting aside, it has been significant in shaping our perceptions of the historical event.”

Whoa whoa whoa. “Bad acting”? Excuse me Mr Smarty-Pants Academic type, but I JUST SAW Titanic, re-released and in splendid 3D, and I can tell you there is NO “bad acting” in that film. Kate and Leo are as fantastic as my hormone addled 13 year old brain believed them to be the first time I saw it, and the third, and fourth times. Occasional silly, over the top writing? Yes, I will give you that. Historically inaccurate? Sure! But “bad acting”?! HARDLY!

lesstitsnass:

eschergirls:

phantomqueen:

finished this

sort of a re-draw of Rob Liefeld’s… art of Wonder Girl.

yup.

i don’t know much about her as a character other than basic things i skimmed over on wikipedia, but i just have problems against the fact that Rob Liefeld is a professional comics artist. actually, i have problems with a lot of other professional comics artists, too.

(i also couldn’t bring myself to draw that exact costume, lol. it just. looks tacky. i hope it wouldn’t be too out of character for her to wear jeans.)

First off, excellent job! :D  That looks way way better.

Secondly, you accidentally hit on a costume she’s worn recently (without the golden boob pockets), so no, it is right ON character actually! :D

This is amazing and awesome! *double thumbs up*

Add my thumbs too! 

Uhh…am I the only one disturbed by what Rob Liefeld’s Wonder Girl apparently has going on in her pants? o_O

BRILLIANT!

gunsandrobots:

Okay. Time for me to nerd out for a minute because I’m not sure I’ve posted this anywhere and I need a time stamp on this. If there is anything I am, its a student of television. There are few shows I love more than How I Met Your Mother and I am positive I have cracked it. I was going to write this last year, but in this last season I have watched as every puzzle piece has fallen in place.If you don’t watch this show, you really should (its on Netflix) and feel free to call me nuts.

I’m going down the rabbit hole here guys, so I will spare you this post unless you really want to read it.

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My dad actually plays the banjo as well. This must be a dad thing. I’ve always been super jealous.

dadsaretheoriginalhipster:

Your dad played the banjo before you did and he’s got the finger picking skills to prove it. In his quest to become a renaissance man of the obscure instrument world, he discovered the Tennessee 4 string. With a knife and his musical axe, he set off to hike the Appalachian Trail AKA the purest place on the planet to learn banjo. The woodland spirits showed him the chords and moonshine fueled his lessons. When he emerged from the wilderness 2,181 miles later, he had killed a bear, seduced mother nature and became a nimble-fingered, mother plucking prodigy of the hillbilly guitar. On quiet nights along the trail you can still hear his songs resonating through the trees and serenading the wilderness. 

So hipsters, next time you’re twanging strings while claiming to enjoy an unenjoyable instrument and dreaming that someday your folk band might become obscurely popular, remember this…

Your dad is the only man in history who has ever played something on the banjo that didn’t make listeners envy Beethoven and his inability to hear.   

Thanks to LG for today’s awesome photo. 

dadsaretheoriginalhipster:

Your dad was part of the 99% before you were and he’s got the protest skills to prove it. His human mega phone mouth rallied millions and uncovered unrest in the masses. The police tried to silence his voice with baton brutality and tear gas carpet bombings, but each attempt only added more fuel to his flame. He was an instrument of change that kept government up at night and gave it nightmares when it tried to sleep. 

So hipsters, when you’re occupying Wall Street and trying to change the system that has failed you, remember this…

Your dad is proud of you today because you’ve followed in his footsteps and are standing up for what you know is right. 

Thanks to TheGreenRows on tumblr for today’s photo 

surisburnbook:

What in the world is this baby’s hair going to look like?

WHY in the world is Beyonce wearing a belly chain and THAT bikini while pregnant? YIKES.

Well maybe she doesn’t need armour for boxing, but a decent sports bra would go a long way here.

womenfighters:

Here’s an old-timey fantasticalish boxing champ by Richard Lyons.

Fully owning up to being outside the purview of “reasonable armor” but I find it a compelling and powerful portrait.

womenfighters:

This one was submitted by the artist himself, Craig Spearing. I love it, look at her facing off against that thing. Look at that thing. Look at her. Fearless, jeez.

I know it’s another picture of Eowyn but I’m sorry I can’t get enough of Eowyn. The guys are all, “bitch stay home” but she sneaks along anyway and ends up, you know, only being the only one that can kill the m-fin’ Witch King of Nazgul. The WITCH KING of NAZGUL. I would’ve stayed home, I tell you what.

Arwen was just some elf-princess with daddy issues. Should’ve gotten with a real woman, Aragorn. Boner move, there. - I seriously have to agree with this.

You guys you guys omg check out all these Eowyns (thanks, mcnerd).

surisburnbook:

When mothers put barrettes and bows on their hairless daughters, it says one thing:

I am worried that even a dress will not convince you my child is a girl.

In Melissa Rycroft’s case, I think that might actually be an adhesive gift box bow stuck to her baby’s head.

The same effect could be achieved with better outfits, a girly hat, and maybe a little mascara.

Just as a reminder:

I take it all the cool kids are doing it?