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Sat, 25 May 2013 14:24:38 -0400

gasaii: "Have a nice day" | Edit

Sat, 25 May 2013 09:36:16 -0400

"Have a nice day" | Edit

"The struggle of our time is not between religions so much as within them. The battle is between..."

Sat, 25 May 2013 04:48:15 -0400

“The struggle of our time is not between religions so much as within them. The battle is between fundamentalist certainty and religious humility; between those who see divine truth and seek to live by it, and those who think they see divine truth and want to impose it on others; it is between Islam and Jihadism, between Christianity and Christianism, between the humane ethics of Judaism and the extremist bigotry of many West Bank Settlers. Until these internal struggles are resolved, the external dangers will endure.”

- The Dish (via azspot)

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Fri, 24 May 2013 19:12:22 -0400

See? Now you respect me, because I’m a threat. That’s the way...

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:24:35 -0400

See? Now you respect me, because I’m a threat. That’s the way it works.

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Fri, 24 May 2013 09:36:28 -0400

marthajefferson: clashofthekhaleesi: Lockets...

Fri, 24 May 2013 04:48:30 -0400

marthajefferson:

clashofthekhaleesi:

Lockets by MStevensonDesigns @ etsy

slacktension: i went into the bedroom to try and trick myself...

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:51:58 -0400

slacktension:

i went into the bedroom to try and trick myself into going to bed but then OTPs

drunkdarthplagueis: 20th Century Fox and George Lucas, the man...

Thu, 23 May 2013 23:02:09 -0400

drunkdarthplagueis:

20th Century Fox and George Lucas, the man who brought you American Graffiti, now bring you an adventure unlike anything on your planet.

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takin’ some selfies with my cousin’s daughter

Thu, 23 May 2013 22:22:00 -0400

takin’ some selfies with my cousin’s daughter

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Thu, 23 May 2013 19:12:44 -0400

eponinevonschweetz: scurviesdisneyblog: Lovely Tiana concept...

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:24:33 -0400

eponinevonschweetz:

scurviesdisneyblog:

Lovely Tiana concept art by David Gilson

OMG, LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE

“Whether you like it or not, her fate is up to you now,...

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:36:28 -0400

“Whether you like it or not, her fate is up to you now, Colonel Mustang. Do you want her blood forever on your hands?”

ikkinthekitsune: This is a really interesting interview with...

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:32:20 -0400

ikkinthekitsune:

This is a really interesting interview with Yoo Jae-myung, who’s an animation director for both A:tLA and LoK. There’s quite a bit of new behind-the-scenes information from both series, and he gets to tell his personal story about getting involved in animation, too.

The most relevant thing for Korra fans now, I think, is that he pretty much confirmed that the Studio Pierrot rumors were true at one point (because Studio Mir wanted to take a breather by working on The Boondocks instead), but Book 2 ended up being animated by Studio Mir anyway because that particular partnership didn’t work out.

Also interesting (if terribly depressing) is that Nickelodeon actually suspended production of Korra when Book 1 was being planned because they didn’t like Korra being a female protagonist… but after seeing the first episode completed, they went all in for four books. They apparently see LoK as their premiere show, which is really awesome. =D (Now just make us some proper merchandise, Nick!)

There’s certainly a lot more in the video, though, so I’d definitely suggest watching it. (Though I will warn that they use finale clips in the background that… really shouldn’t be used as background for an interview? I mean, I don’t want to see the boat scene when I’m watching an interview =( )

Sadly, I’m not surprised by Nick having doubts about a female protagonist. Offhand, I can think of maybe two on that network before Korra - Eliza Thornberry and Ginger Foutley - and Korra’s considerably more risky, at least in the minds of the old, white men who are likely to be network executives, because she’s an action-adventure lead (…and a WoC). It doesn’t exactly jive with comments Mike and Bryan have made in the past (that Nick had some reservations about Korra being a girl, but gave M&B almost complete creative freedom and only gently suggested they make her a boy instead), but I can easily see them downplaying the network qualms, because, to give them some credit, Nick did eventually give Korra their blessing.

My understanding was that Nick picked up Books 3 and 4 after the incredible ratings for Book 1 came in, but if what Yoo is saying is true, I’m honestly more impressed. It’s one thing to have faith in a show after it’s had record viewership, but it’s quite another to go all-in on a show that hasn’t even aired yet. I am slightly skeptical that Nick considers this their flagship show, however. Why have they barely rerun the episodes (at least on the main network, which is available in basic cable packages, while Nicktoons usually isn’t)? Where are the action figures? TMNT took Korra’s timeslot when Book 1 finished and already has toys aplenty. Granted, it’s a long-running franchise that has been shown to produce excellent merchandise sales, whereas, from what I’ve heard, ATLA’s were lukewarm at best. The cynical part of me thinks that this is because Korra’s a girl - apparently they never made Katara and Toph action figures back in the day, and while they very well can’t make toys for LoK without including Korra, maybe they’d rather forgo the traditional kids’ action show merchandise entirely, because if they couldn’t get Aang and Zuko toys to sell, why on earth would that change when the protagonist is a girl? (a;ldkafakl;dfjk; giant squid of anger)

Still, I hope to be proven wrong, and for Nick to give Korra lots of love in the years to come. This is a fairly fascinating interview, by the way - give it a watch. (Just know that, unless you understand Korean, you’ll have to give it your full attention, as it’s almost entirely subtitled.) (Also, it’s long, and they do use clips from the finale - shouldn’t be a problem for any of us, though, haha. Doubt anyone but the megafans would have any interest in watching a 50-minute interview in Korean that’s only partially about LoK. (; )

"When Cleveland officials announced charges against Ariel Castro — the suspected kidnapper of Amanda..."

Thu, 23 May 2013 04:48:29 -0400

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When Cleveland officials announced charges against Ariel Castro — the suspected kidnapper of Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Christine Knight — the prosecutor Victor Perez wanted to make sure people knew where the city’s “Puerto Rican community” stood.

“As the chief prosecutor for the city of Cleveland, born and raised in Puerto Rico, I want everyone to know that the acts of the defendant in the criminal case are not a reflection of the rest of the Puerto Rican community here or in Puerto Rico,” he said.

Perez wasn’t alone. “When the house that the girls were held captive in was shown on the news, I couldn’t help but notice the swaying Puerto Rican flag on the porch,” Arielle M. Rios . “My father Manuel’s reaction was that this could bring a lot of shame to the community. These horrific acts are in no way a reflection of all Puerto Rican men.” Perez and Rio were grabbing the bullhorn as spokespeople for Cleveland’s Puerto Rican population. It’s notable that they felt the need to express a common sentiment: this man does not represent us.

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- On Behalf Of [BLANK] People Everywhere … : Code Switch (via npr)

bryankonietzko: Here is the back cover art for the Book 1...

Wed, 22 May 2013 21:19:43 -0400

bryankonietzko:

Here is the back cover art for the Book 1 DVD/Blu-ray coming out July 16th, 2013, or at least, this was how I intended it to look. Tenzin and Lin had to be moved elsewhere to make room for type and graphics. Drawn by Ryu Ki Hyun, colored be me.

wielderofthekeyblade: I’m really good at this game.

Wed, 22 May 2013 21:15:59 -0400

wielderofthekeyblade:

I’m really good at this game.

Ricky Gervais is such a jerk.

Wed, 22 May 2013 21:15:03 -0400

Ricky Gervais is such a jerk.

ayapus: LEGEND OF KORRA LEGEND OF KORRA LEGEND OF K— ohh no...

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:01:15 -0400

ayapus:

LEGEND OF KORRA LEGEND OF KORRA LEGEND OF K—

ohh no I’ve completely fallen for this show and all the characters! Must later draw something where Mako doesn’t look like a clown

Disney’s Most Underrated Princess → Kidagakash “Kida” Nedakh

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:01:26 -0400

Disney’s Most Underrated Princess → Kidagakash “Kida” Nedakh