Delirious. Achy. Exhilarated. And I’m not even the one who had the baby. Meet Violet, my lovely new cohort in an ever-growing cadre of merrymakers:
I was already inclined to approve of her, but that does NOT make me wrong when I say everything about her is just perfect. Love truly is an infinite resource.
Hi Friends and Family,
Since many of you don’t spend as much time online as I do and you’re busy with like, your lives and stuff, I felt it was important to let you all know what’s going on today with regard to the future of free speech in the United States.
Today many websites such as Wikipedia are going on strike to raise awareness of the dangers posed by SOPA and PIPA, two pieces of legislation that would give the US government unprecedented control to censor the Internet in a way that has only currently been seen in places like China and Iran. This legislation is a major assault by media moguls, lobbyists, and the politicians whose pockets they line against the fundamental freedoms of the Internet.
If the people who built the Internet think this is a terrible idea, perhaps we should listen. This video provides a plain English description of the legislation and why it is in violation of our basic principles of democratic freedom.
PROTECT IP / SOPA Breaks The Internet
And just in case you want an even clearer (and funnier) explanation, The Oatmeal has explained beautifully what this legislation means to creative people who engage in fair use. For example, this legislation could run my Etsy shop into the ground because one of my items is inspired by a video game. Even worse, Etsy could get sued for hosting the store. Sound silly to you? Not if you’re a lawyer who wants to ensure that ideas can be controlled and made profitable for your bosses in the entertainment industry.
The government should not become the arbiter of free speech. It’s unconstitutional and violates the principles this country was founded on. The site americancensorship.org has been set up to make it easy for you to message your Senator today. If you are so inclined, I’d strongly urge you to speak up. The Internet is a powerful tool for good in our world, and I believe it’s worth protecting.
Love to you all,
– Stella
Jack here pwns the Brutal Barbarian Beanie so hard that when I saw this image, my face melted and I had to scrape it off the floor, put it in the freezer so it could firm up, and sew it back on.
Watch out, world. The ranks of the barbarians are growing.
Note 1: 2011 was totally sequelholic. Not cool. Seriously, Hollywood, there are tons of fresh ideas out there. Use some of them.
Note 2: Despite that, there were some really good flicks last year.
Note 3: Despite that, some unbelievably poopy movies came out too.
The Way Back
Implausible: A movie conveys just how awful Gulags actually were.
Plausible: Colin Farrell is nuts.
Limitless
Implausible: A drug that makes you think you are awesome and it isn’t cocaine.
Plausible: Bradley Cooper as an uninteresting douche.
Paul
Implausible: An alien from another galaxy whose biology enables him to enjoy pot.
Plausible: Sigourney Weaver kicking the shit out of Simon Pegg.
Sucker Punch
Implausible: The average moviegoing demographic appreciates how mind-blowingly awesome this movie is.
Plausible: Robert Rodriguez creates the first feminist rock anthem of the 21st century.
The King’s Speech
Implausible: A British monarch as good looking as Colin Firth.
Plausible: Geoffrey Rush is made of awesome.
Scream 4
Implausible: This franchise is still relevant.
Plausible: Nobody noticed that this movie came out.
Thor
Implausible: Kenneth Branagh can direct action sequences.
Plausible: Chris Hemsworth didn’t spend enough time with his shirt off.
X-Men First Class
Implausible: Michael Fassbender was actually in such a stupid movie.
Plausible: This movie was as awkward as watching Ewan McGregor impersonate Obi-Wan times 10.
Transformers – Dark of the Moon
Implausible: A Transformers movie was made that I didn’t want to see.
Plausible: Michael Bay might have ruined my childhood even more than George Lucas.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2
Implausible: A movie with bigger fan service has been made.
Plausible: This was an unnecessary sequel to what should have been just one film for book seven.
Cowboys and Aliens
Implausible: Cowboys would have actually beat Aliens.
Plausible: This movie is so awesome you just don’t care about the implausibility of it all.
Real Steel
Implausible: This movie could have had any sort of plot at all.
Plausible: Everyone saw the trailer and so didn’t need to see the movie.
Footloose
Implausible: That there was any reason to remake the original.
Plausible: That the studio was looking for a quick cash in on nostalgia.
Twilight – Breaking Dawn Part 1
Implausible: That somebody decided this movie should have ended with a dude noming on his dead wife after she gave birth.
Plausible: There are a lot of dumb chicks out there with disposable income.
Mission Impossible – Ghost Protocol
Implausible: That moviegoers have forgiven Tom Cruise for being bonkers.
Plausible: That awesome stunts and special effects can make moviegoers forgive Tom Cruise for being bonkers.
