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comedycentral:

Is there a Colbert running for comptroller in your town or a Cartman up for sheriff? We want to see their signs!

Snap a pic of a political sign featuring Stewart, Tosh, Key, Peele, Farnsworth or any other Comedy Central-related name and tweet or instagram it with hashtag #CCElection.

It’s your civic duty!

theatlantic:

The Deer Paradox

Here are some curious facts. One: more white-tailed deer live in the United States today than at any other time in history. Two: fewer hunters are going after them than did even 20 years ago. And yet, three: deer hunting now rivals military combat in its technological sophistication. Outfitters’ shelves are crammed with advanced electronics, weaponry, chemicals, and camouflage, all designed to eliminate every last shred of chance from the pursuit. The average American hunter now spends nearly $2,500 a year on the sport, despite the fact that finding a deer to kill has literally never been easier.

Read more. [Image: R. Kikuo Johnson]

Lol stupidity

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brettmike:

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theatlantic:

Brave Thinkers: A Guide to the People Who Risked Their Reputations, Fortunes, and Lives in Pursuit of Bold Ideas in 2012

Let’s do a little exercise in sorting. Starting with Khadija Ismayilova:

Ignoring personal embarrassment, a crusader fights corruption in Azerbaijan.

In other words, she’s someone who risked her reputation. Next is Jay Bradner:

Forgoing fortune, a cancer-fighter rushes research into the hands of others.

Like it says, the man risked his fortune. On to Fawzia Koofi. Her blurb:

Despite threats to her life, a woman runs for president of Afghanistan.

So, yeah, she risked her life. And now we have Lena Dunham:

A witty provocateur serves up a new vision of modern women.

That may be true (not saying it is), but here’s what it is NOT. It’s not, by any reasonable stretch of the imagination, an example of a single one of the risk categories the article lays out. How is someone who gets fawning press from outlet to outlet risking her reputation? How did someone who just made nearly $4 million on a book ABOUT HERSELF risking a fortune? How is someone who erases tweets the moment she makes someone mad risking her life? She’s the very definition of an outlier, here. I’ll also submit that including her on this list the very definition of cynicism, since - if I’m going to be fair to the Atlantic - including Dunham was likely an effort to get people to read the article.

That’s a good point. So, what do the rest of you think? Is Lena Dunham a brave thinker?

Lena Dunham may not be as risky as the Fawzia Koofi or Pussy Riot or the American Nuns. Maybe she belongs on a different list of risky creative thinkers and not revolutionaries? I would argue that would make Frank Ocean no longer relevant to this list. He never officially said he was gay or bi, but just that he fell in love with a man. His music has been a critical darling and he has been shown vast support, which he totally deserves. Dunham has seen similar media success and critical acclaim. Making art based on your life and showing it to the masses, that’s risky. Ocean’s pseudo coming out is risky in a homophobic society. Dunham’s is risky in a sexist society. They may travel in different entertainment or social circles, but they took similar risks in the same general society. 

Another good point.

ilovecharts:

Photo reply with your own narcissistic mirror photo! 

Lol

azizisbored:

So true. 

Brilliant idea!!!

ilovecharts:

joshsundquist:

Today is my girlfriend’s birthday! I made her this graph-tastic birthday card.

Awwwwwwww

comedycentral:

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mydarkenedeyes:

Richard Heeks - Popping Bubbles

Amazing

(via cracked)