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wincon: WINCON PROMOTION! We want to say thanks for all the...

Fri, 03 May 2013 04:21:54 -0300

WINCON PROMOTION!
We want to say thanks for all the support of our past and future attendees, so we’re doing something special here on Tumblr!

If you don’t know what Wincon is, let me fill you in! Wincon is a by-the-fans, for-the-fans operation. Our goal is to provide an annual multi-fandom gathering for fans and provide a safer space for women, queer people, and under-represented fans of popular media and culture in all its infinite varieties (just like us) to come and meet, hang out, discuss their fandoms, the fic written about them, the fanart made for them, and have a good time. It’s the internet come to life. It’s all about us, the fans, and the way we express ourselves and our love for fandom.

This year, Wincon will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, October 10-13th. Registration is still open and if you’re interested in doing a panel or presentation, submissions are still open for programming, as well.

But enough of that, on to the prize stuff!

PRIZE - Winner will receive all of the following:
(1) Set of Teen Wolf postcards by Daunt *
(1) Set of Star Trek mini-prints by Daunt *
(1) 3 oz pouch of Tea(se) by Daunt*
(1) 3 oz pouch of Sugar Puppy by Daunt*
(1) Wolfsbane/Teen Wolf Themed Bracelet by Moony’s Fandom Findings
(1) Pair of Doctor Who Themed Earrings by Sutherland’s Jewelry
(1) Doctor Who Themed Bow by SewCoolBows
(1) Sherlock Themed Necklace by Curious Owl Design
(1) Pair of Mario Mushroom Earrings by JinxyJewels
(1) Pair of Harry Potter Themed Earrings by JinxyJewels
(1) Supernatural Themed Necklace by JinxyJewels
(1) Hunger Games Themed Bracelet by JinxyJewels

RULES:
Shipping is free and the contest is open internationally (so long as I can ship tea to your address)!
You must follow http://wincon.tumblr.com
Reblog up to 1 time per day.
Likes don’t count!
The contest ends on the 5th of May, 2013! We will announce the winners within that week.
Please have your ask box open so that we can notify you if you win!

*Special thanks to Daunt for donating these items. <3

If you have any questions, let us know, and good luck!

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sagansense: Science Branding

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:30:27 -0300

sagansense:

Science Branding

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jtotheizzoe: via danorst: Moon Rise Time Slice…. this is a...

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jtotheizzoe:

via danorst:

Moon Rise Time Slice…. this is a collage of 11 photos taken over 27 minutes and 59 seconds

Gorgeous. Also photographic proof that the moon is not, in fact, larger near the horizon. That is merely an illusion.

What do they call that illusion? “The Moon Illusion” of course. ASAPScience did a really nice video about it.

Not only that, but see how the moon is red near the horizon? That’s because of the same science that makes the sunsets red and orange! And I did a video about that: “Why is the Sky Any Color At All?”

It all comes together, man! Science!

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"Nature’s first green is gold, Her hardest hue to hold. Her early leaf’s a flower; But only so an..."

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 08:40:03 -0300

“Nature’s first green is gold,
Her hardest hue to hold.
Her early leaf’s a flower;
But only so an hour.
Then leaf subsides to leaf.
So Eden sank to grief,
So dawn goes down to day.
Nothing gold can stay.”

- Robert Frost, “Nothing Gold Can Stay” (via girldumpling)

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Mon, 22 Apr 2013 04:50:01 -0300

acid attacks in pakistan This assault is a common form of...

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 01:43:30 -0300

acid attacks in pakistan

This assault is a common form of “punishment” not only in Pakistan, but also in India, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Vietnam, China, throughout the Middle East, and in some Western countries. Women live in fear that should she disobey her father’s will, speak her mind, attend school, refuse a marriage proposal, deny sex, or exercise her free will, she will be punished for it. She will be forced to wear the scars for the rest of her life, to remind her of the “shame” she has brought upon herself, and be shunned by her society.

Women in developing nations are not blind. They have realized they don’t have to submit. They don’t have to obey. They can speak their mind, and they can do as they please. This disgusts the men, whose need for power and domination reaches back centuries, and this is how they enforce their control.

The practice has slowed in some countries, but in others, it’s on the rise. Men and children are also victims of these attacks. If you’re like me, and this is breaking your heart, there are ways you can help. Obviously, spreading the word is one of them, but donations are crucial. Many people in these countries don’t have access to the proper medical treatment or shelters they need. Donations help pay for bandages, medicine, housing, and training physicians. If you’re in a position to help, please consider it.

I know that to many of us, these people are far away, and seem unreachable. But they wake up every morning, just like we all do, and look in the mirror, like we all do. The fact that they don’t give up, that they keep going, shows unbelievable strength. I’m from America, where we obsess about our looks, and women are forced to think about our hair, makeup, and weight constantly. We can’t go into a shop, turn on the radio, or go online without being bombarded with ways to improve our looks. I’d like to think this will make a few of us stop and consider, even for a few moments, that there is someone who would be glad to have an option.

Check out what the United Nations Entity for Gender Quality (or UN Women) are up to. Help women around the world stay positive, hopeful, and keep fighting.

(via abigaillarson: analyticalmuslim)

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