so much like
…only on DeviantArt would you find a “kawaii narwhal.”
Itiscute though.
Photo and concept by tho-be on DeviantArt.
Photo “Taxi” by Alex Markov ~ That cat must be so embarrassed ;)
Max and kitty purry
Pissed kitty is pissed.
I still had a “squee~~!” moment.
Ethiopian Wolf (Canis simensis)
… also known as the Abyssinian wolf and Abyssinian fox. The numerous names reflect previous uncertainty about its taxonomic position, but it is now thought to be related to the wolves of the genus Canis rather than the foxes it superficially resembles.
The Ethiopian wolf is found at altitudes above 3,000 m (9,800 ft) in the Afro-alpine regions of Ethiopia,and is the top predator of the ecosystem. It is the most endangered species of canid that has not been extinct in the wild,with only about seven populations remaining, totalling roughly 550 adults. The largest population is found in the Bale Mountains in southern Ethiopia…
(read more: Wikipedia)
(photos: BL - GertVankrunkelsven, T - Harri J, BR - from A monograph of the canidae by St. George Mivart, F.R.S)
First thought: any relation to the Abyssinian cat? /sarcasm
*googles*
Oh. the Abyssinian name refers to Ethiopia. THE MORE YOU KNOW.
Blair Eadie of Atlantic-Pacific wears our flat ballet bow shoes in red.
DAMNIT. I WANT TO GO SPRING SHOPPING SO BAD.
Must…resist…the urge…
/being girly on Tumblr after a several month hiatus
I was in an Italian music mood the other day, and happened to notice Cleptomania in the related videos when I was watching Sugarfree’s Scusa ma ti Chiamo Amore.
First, perhaps it’s just that it was really sunny out when I watched it and I was in a good mood, but whoever directed this music video is brilliant. I was giggling in my head the entire time. Also, as a stereotypically naive American, Matteo Scuderi, the singer, has stereotypically Italian body language in this music video. Ah, the early 2000s. The bass guitar Carmelo is using is really pretty though. One day, I will play the bass guitar…
I think I can say Sugarfree has surpassed Sonohra as my most listened-to Italian band. This is probably a good thing, especially after my joke of Sonohra being that-one-band-that-14-year-old-Italian-girls-listen-to became all too real with their obviously Twilight inspired music video for Seguimi o Uccidimi (damn you, Sonohra, stop trivializing my music tastes!)
lol@ the hippie at 3:20-3:40
…no, I’m pretty sure it’s just Photoshop.
I’m sure most of you have seen or heard of Galia Slayen’s “Get Real Barbie” campaign. I think it’s inspiring and insightful, especially if you hadn’t already heard the chain letter denouncing how unrealistic Barbie’s proportions are via the Internet several years back. I don’t necessarily agree that Barbie was ever meant to be realistic, though. I can stand by Mattel’s comment that she wasn’t ever meant to be, as she’s a doll. Yes, it’s definitely true that pop culture (dolls included) and society influence girls and boys at young ages (Parents, this is why you should be thoughtful about what you buy your kids as toys), however, I beg to differ on the case of Barbie. If there’s a problem with Barbie (who, by the way, holds many inspiring careers as Office Barbie, Veterinarian Barbie, Nurse Barbie, etc etc you get the point), there’s a HUGE problem with monstrosities like Bratz:
(seriously, whose idea was this.)
I find them hideous and a bad impression on young girls. The ONLY thing I find moderately less nauseating about these dolls is some of their outfits. Bratz, aside from having an obnoxious name, have some huge proportion issues. I certainly hope young girls don’t think their heads or lips need to be that big. At least Barbie is a career woman(If Bratz do too, I digress, but to my knowledge they don’t).
Dolls are meant to be played with, not emulated. Unless you’re Sarah Burge “Human Barbie”, who blew up tabloids recently because she has been buying her child daughter plastic surgery vouchers.
(Over a million dollars wasted on her “plastic surgery fixation” to look like Barbie…she still looks nothing close)
To me one of the most ubiquitous and compelling of the societal pressures on young girls is magazines and advertisements, moreso than dolls. Like the above video by Jesse Rosten highlights, magazines and advertisements Photochop the hell out of their photos of models and celebs. Definitely unrealistic, and girls look at this shit all the time, wondering why they can’t look just like them. The way society is moving, children pay way too much attention to the media, and they’re getting most of their insecurities from that. Though, confirming that would probably take a mass-survey of young kids. When that will happen I don’t know, but until then we can’t blame any one thing for making impressions on young kids. inb4 LEAVE BARBIE ALONE! video by Chris Crocker.
