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Lego Movie was my top pick for any genre, it was amazing. It totally got shafted by the award shows.

That's pretty much the mission statement of my history classes. Despite that, students are constantly trying to get by with rote memorization. I suppose it is easier than thinking critically about events.

My son absolutely loves Olaf. He's really the comedic relief, and the best song revolves around his character.

Might have something to do with the crazy steroid abuse and doping. Being a professional athlete has absolutely nothing to do with being healthy. Or the brain damage they get from ramming into each other, or the massive amount of painkillers they live off to dull the pain. But that's really only a few sports, many professional athletes do live long and healthy lives.

It's not magic, it's a highly effective strategy that rewards discipline and hard work with a better quality of life as you age.

I own both Frozen and Tangled and have never actually watched them in full. There are some parts that catch my interest when the kids are watching them, but I don't think they are really geared for the mid 30's male demographic. Wreck it Ralph and Big Hero 6, on the other hand, are in my wheelhouse. They are amazing.

Just because you are the Master Race, doesn't mean no one else needs it. Yikes, I almost missed that gem with Volo on ignore! I'm going to go out on a limb and assume most of us know that you can be skinny and still be in terrible health.

So are they corrupt because their gameplay isn't fun?

Jason Momoa looks way more like The Sub Mariner than Aquaman, but I'm still excited for him.

Just let him down easy Calax.

So Vegas was amazing and our last night was an epic culmination of events. I was a bit worse for the wear heading to the airport, and then I ate a sandwich that just murdered my stomach. I threw up on the plane, on the ride home, and off and on all last night. I'm finally starting to recover. Ugh. I still have diarrhea. I'll post more ruminations when I feel better.

We listened to records of Johnny Cash and Nina Simoneon a real record player. You could peruse the shelves of the study and pick them out. So Willie Dynamite would probably fit right in.

My wife and I had something called a Suiss Abyss last night, it was amazing. Kubler Absinthe, Creme de Cacao, cream, and grated swiss chocolate.

Rose. Rabbit. Lie. was the most amazing restaurant I have ever been too. Unique plates, amazing drinks, hidden rooms, and huge fur covered chairs.

There has been this weird backlash going on against fit people lately though, like that mom who had the no excuses campaign. The whole fat shaming thing makes no sense to me. If you see someone super fit and you feel bad about it, that is your conscience working correctly.

For me, it is more of a question of gain. He was already credible just being in the area, he had no real justification to try and exxagerate, and clearly it cost him tremendously to do so. So I really doubt it was intentional, that would make no sense.

I am at the airport on the way to Las Vegas. I havent been on a plane in a decade, so I am way too giddy about it.

Yeah, I think I'll just repeat my statement about things getting weird here. You guys win, I've been shouted down. I'll shamble off now.

I see your point TN. I am not trying to dispute the idea that there is a real struggle within feminism on how to move forward, it is pretty clear that there are dramatically different schools of thought. My concern lies with the response that I'm seeing towards feminism across the internet, but particularly here. There is this burgeoning passive aggression about the patriarchy. We are a community with very few women, yet the threads on sexism and feminism are hotbeds of opinions and conflicts. It's really created a weird environment, one that did not exist a few years ago. It is hard to define, and so I'll step away and shrug my shoulders for a bit.

I just want to clarify: Feminism is now a bad thing because of Tumblr and Anita Saarkesian. Is this correct?

Uh, your a feminist. Seriously, it's not an insult. Why are you guys just rolling over and letting this tumblr thing and a small fry like Sarkeesian take over the word? Christina Sommers, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Malala Yousafzai should be your examples of feminism. They refer to themselves as feminists. Meshugger posted a video earlier of Janice Fiamengo, and a professor, called herself a femininist, and them proceeded to lambast Fiamengo for her views.

We've come a tremendous way since the 50's and 60's, but we hardly live in a Utopia of equality. Emma Watson's speech does a better job then I can of arguing where the work still lies. The international situation is where you really see the contrast. Thanks for posting that Raithe. Everyone should watch it, it does a much better job of stating what I wanted to say in my original post.

Because it gives you context. It also allows you to predict the future, but I'm supposed to keep that a secret.

Why give a small radical group the power to take over the word feminism? It is a powerful one with a long history, it shouldn't be easily tarnished by the whims of a vocal group on the internet. Also, why is this the point that many of you choose to draw the line in the sand? The internet is filled with caustic racism and homophobia. Why are tweets about misandry and misogyny such a focal point?

Hey guys, so I'm noticing this weird thing online where the word feminism has become some negative catch phrase, and it is super awkward. Feminism is an important historical movement that has covered a myriad of struggles for the rights of women. It has been an important part of the civil rights movement, and given the fact that many countries do not offer anywhere near equality towards women, it still has an important role in society. You should encourage feminism, because it is encouraging rights for your mothers, your sisters, and your daughters. I want my daughter to be able to travel anywhere in the world and be afforded the same rights as anyone else. I support feminism. Now I've seen a lot of example thrown up of radical feminism. This is not the same thing as feminism. It is radicalized, hence the first part of the word. The tricky part is at one point, most ideas are radical. Women voting was at one time a radical idea. In a lot of ways, radical feminism is a form of theoretical feminism. You come up with a bunch of narratives, and eventually the crazier ones get weeded out and the rational ones enter the mainstream. Now feel free to voice your concerns about certain theories within feminism. You can be pro-life and still be a feminist. You can rescue the princess in the castle and still support feminism. Again, there are a myriad of movements within feminism. My wife blames feminism for the fact that it is hard to find men holding doors open for ladies, that the concepts of being a gentleman have been lost under the push for strong independent women. But she is also a strong and vocal independent woman with an education and a career. She is setting an example for my daughter and her students as to what women are capable. She is the greatest feminist I know. I support her fully. So feminism is a complex term that should be treated as such. Derision and scorn towards feminism in general not only places you firmly on the wrong side of history, it makes you look insecure about your own place in society. So yeah, lets use some caution with the whole feminism = bad stuff I'm seeing so much of online.