What is truth?

"As unbelievable as [White Dude Super Detective (WDSD)] characters are, they would become infinitely..."

Sun, 26 May 2013 08:03:08 +0800

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As unbelievable as [White Dude Super Detective (WDSD)] characters are, they would become infinitely more so if their race or gender were changed. In The Mentalist, WDSD Patrick Jane once grifted clients as a fake psychic, but now works as a hard-to-control resource for the California Bureau of Investigations. What if the Jane character were a Latino ex-grifter? Would his arrogance and propensity for sneaking into suspect’s homes and accusing wealthy businessmen of impropriety read as quirky and charming? Would anyone believe that a police force would allow such behavior? Could the Scotland Yard of fantasy be down with a coke-addicted black Sherlock—no matter how clever?

The San Francisco police department abides Adrian Monk’s obsessive-compulsive disorder, as the FBI allows Perception’s Dr. Daniel Pierce to assist on cases, despite his unmedicated schizophrenia and paranoia, which results in hallucinations. Could a black woman be cast in those roles to the same effect? I submit, that even in the fictional worlds of literature and television, race and gender matter. Belief can only be suspended so far. And this archetype is reliant on power that comes with white maleness in American society.

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- Tamara Winfrey Harris | Privilege And The White Dude Super-Detective (via trollny-stark)

#i still remember bossymarmalade and glockgal’s deconstruction of white privilege in supernatural #and how dean and sam worked so well #because no one ever questioned white dudes #even when they were sketchy as fuck #and then glockgal drew racebent spn comics #where sam and dean really had to work to be able to be hunters #because they couldn’t just get away with fake IDs now that they weren’t white anymore #it was so amazing #i would’ve watched THAT show forever

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This. This. And This.

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anartistsguidetoart: Expression tutorialby `alexds1

Sun, 26 May 2013 08:00:45 +0800

anartistsguidetoart:

Expression tutorialby `alexds1

sauntering-vaguely-downwards: jeanvaljeanralphio: The next time you feel down, just remember that...

Sat, 25 May 2013 18:04:35 +0800

sauntering-vaguely-downwards:

jeanvaljeanralphio:

The next time you feel down, just remember that Bruce Banner tried to kill himself and Tony Stark has anxiety attacks, and they’ve both saved the world. You will be okay.

okay wow this was actually exactly what I needed to hear

neil-gaiman: fipindustries: the best of give up-gaiman One of...

Sat, 25 May 2013 16:12:17 +0800

neil-gaiman:

fipindustries:

the best of give up-gaiman

One of those “if I could turn back time 12 hours and not put up that photo” moments…

what are the top five Things you associate with me

Sat, 25 May 2013 16:07:45 +0800

awastrelmescalined:

characters pairings shows objects jokes memes games etc

doodlesbytara: hey bud wraps you up in a blanket i know today might have been hard for you...

Sat, 25 May 2013 15:47:46 +0800

doodlesbytara:

hey bud *wraps you up in a blanket* i know today might have been hard for you *ruffles your hair* but you made it through the day *boops your nose* you’re doing such a good job *kisses your forehead* and i am so proud of you

Photo

Sat, 25 May 2013 15:17:20 +0800

rachelkiley: Today I was thinking about how bikes don’t really...

Sat, 25 May 2013 14:19:14 +0800

rachelkiley:

Today I was thinking about how bikes don’t really belong on sidewalks with pedestrians and they don’t really belong on the road with cars because in either place, they’re just nuisances going a different speed and unable to get in sync with the world around them so like, yeah, life is totally like riding a bicycle.

rainbowrowell: Cuss.

Sat, 25 May 2013 13:13:41 +0800

rainbowrowell:

Cuss.

bethanymaepoetry: the water rolls in

Sat, 25 May 2013 11:59:30 +0800

bethanymaepoetry:

the water rolls in

asfierceaslions: Read More

Sat, 25 May 2013 11:49:38 +0800

asfierceaslions:

Read More

woodendreams: (by Alex Filatov)

Sat, 25 May 2013 07:23:58 +0800

woodendreams:

(by Alex Filatov)

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Sat, 25 May 2013 07:15:31 +0800

apilgrimavoyager: WHY ARE PEOPLE STILL RACIST AT THE FOOTY THIS MAKES ME SO MAD ARGGGHHHHH IT”S...

Fri, 24 May 2013 20:56:07 +0800

apilgrimavoyager:

WHY ARE PEOPLE STILL RACIST AT THE FOOTY THIS MAKES ME SO MAD ARGGGHHHHH IT”S ABOUT THE TALENT NOT THE SKIN COLOUR YOU FRICKEN IDIOTS I WANT TO PUNCH SOME~~THING~~ ONE

It’s not only the footy. There are just lots of people in Australia who think that racism against Indigenous people is just ‘being realistic’.

just because a muslim person commits a violent crime doesn't mean it's terrorism

Fri, 24 May 2013 18:19:57 +0800

just because a muslim person commits a violent crime doesn't mean it's terrorism:

johncorvus:

Glenn Greenwald argues that there is no definition of terrorism that includes the recent London knife attack while at the same time excludes the actions of Western countries in the Middle East.

joetrohnam: Why don’t schools offer a class on how to argue with someone without crying.

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:29:42 +0800

joetrohnam:

Why don’t schools offer a class on how to argue with someone without crying.

lies: Spectacular Edible Outfits Made of Ordinary...

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:01:14 +0800

lies:

Spectacular Edible Outfits Made of Ordinary Foods

Wearable Foods is an eye-catching series by Korean artist Yeonju Sung that presents a line of edible fashion. With these outfits, you won’t have to worry about getting food on your clothes. Using a variety of ingredients as her medium, the crafty artist has constructed a multitude of garments with consumable goods that include (but are not limited to) bananas, mushrooms, tomatoes, eggplants, bread, eggs, and even bubble gum.

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This is like an AU version of Project Runway’s unconventional challenge, but in a world where the contestants are so good they make Christian Siriano look like the joke contestants that only get on because the producers want to show comical footage of them before eliminating them the first week.

sometimes i think i should like every single post that comes up on my dash just to see how often it...

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:55:43 +0800

sometimes i think i should like every single post that comes up on my dash just to see how often it is that i totally forget seeing something. or just to see how often it is that there are no new posts at all.

Jaime: Wench

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:46:57 +0800

Jaime: Wench
Brienne: Kingslayer
Jaime: Wench
Brienne: Kingslayer
Jaime: Wench
Brienne: Kingslayer
Goons: Wench
Jaime: HER NAME IS BRIENNE

tartarustower: what u guys think i mean when i type “/hugs” what i actually mean

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:44:42 +0800

tartarustower:

what u guys think i mean when i type “/hugs”

what i actually mean

What is truth?

"As unbelievable as [White Dude Super Detective (WDSD)] characters are, they would become infinitely..."

anartistsguidetoart: Expression tutorialby `alexds1

Expression tutorialby `alexds1

sauntering-vaguely-downwards: jeanvaljeanralphio: The next time you feel down, just remember that...

neil-gaiman: fipindustries: the best of give up-gaiman One of...

what are the top five Things you associate with me

doodlesbytara: hey bud *wraps you up in a blanket* i know today might have been hard for you...

Photo

rachelkiley: Today I was thinking about how bikes don’t really...

rainbowrowell: Cuss.

bethanymaepoetry: the water rolls in

asfierceaslions: Read More

woodendreams: (by Alex Filatov)

Photo

apilgrimavoyager: WHY ARE PEOPLE STILL RACIST AT THE FOOTY THIS MAKES ME SO MAD ARGGGHHHHH IT”S...

just because a muslim person commits a violent crime doesn't mean it's terrorism

joetrohnam: Why don’t schools offer a class on how to argue with someone without crying.

lies: Spectacular Edible Outfits Made of Ordinary...

sometimes i think i should like every single post that comes up on my dash just to see how often it...

Jaime: Wench

tartarustower: what u guys think i mean when i type “/hugs” what i actually mean

doodlesbytara: hey bud wraps you up in a blanket i know today might have been hard for you...