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photoOct 11, 2012 12:09 pm
A video and GIF chronicle of the many weird debate faces of Paul Ryan.
Also, mansplaining galore.
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photoSep 28, 2012 12:18 pm
npr:
Today, NASA scientists presented findings that prove water once ran across the surface of Mars. Though the rocks have yet to be analyzed, scientists say the photographs clearly indicate that these rock formations were smoothed and shaped by water. The next step, says NASA, will be drilling into the rock for evidence of carbon deposits. — rachel
Photo: NASA
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photoSep 27, 2012 9:39 pm
Hubble sees ‘deepest-ever’ view of cosmos
The space telescope has captured more than 5,000 different galaxies in a single image, including some that date back 13.2 billion years. -
textSep 27, 2012 7:19 pm
We’re Looking For An Audience & Business Development Analyst
Upworthy is currently hiring a numbers-and-tech-savvy analyst to help us expand our audience and reach millions of people with “awesome and meaningful” viral content.
We’re one of the fastest growing media companies in history, and we’re building ways to measure and predict virality that no one’s ever done before. You can apply online, but the job description is below.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Audience & Business Development Analyst at Upworthy will be responsible for a variety of internal and external-facing projects aimed at expanding the reach of Upworthy’s content. You’ll assist in the day-to-day management of our partner relationships; design and conduct experiments to optimize our site, email, and social media presences for viral sharing; and spend a lot of time studying our web traffic and exploring new opportunities for growth. The Analyst will work closely with our Audience, Business, as well as Product and Editorial teams to develop and implement new features to improve the Upworthy user experience and user engagement.
The ideal candidate will be multi-talented. You’ll make a great addition to our team if you love diving into Excel spreadsheets, but also interacting with others. You should be comfortable with numbers, basic statistical testing, and thinking through challenges creatively and scientifically. You won’t need to write code, but talking to people who do shouldn’t scare you. As some of our most important work happens in the heat of a viral traffic spike, you must be prepared for a fast-paced, virtual environment heavily focused on social media. If you’ve never shared something or liked a page on Facebook, this probably isn’t the right fit.
SKILLS REQUIRED:
• Excellent analytical skills, including working with Excel, and the ability to deliver recommendations based on data and analysis
• Entrepreneurial instincts and hands-on attitude. Eye for the big picture and enjoyment of day-to-day operations. Creative approach to problem-solving
• Clear and precise communication skills
• Tech skills and Internet savvy
• Ability to manage projects and hit deadlines
• Self-manager, self-teacher and self-starter. We work virtually and nobody will be “breathing down your neck”—you must be ok with that
• Understanding of and love for social media
BONUS SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
•HTML
•Google Analytics and other web-analytics tools
•Database querying (MYSQL or especially Mongo DB)
•Facebook page management: engaging the audience, expanding the reach, and analyzing the data
•Mass email list management and email testing
•Background in statistics
LOCATION: Work from home, live anywhere. We’re a virtual company and we collaborate online.
COMPENSATION: Competitive salary plus benefits (and great experience).
COMMITMENT: This is a full-time position.
START DATE: ASAP -
photosetSep 27, 2012 4:57 pm
First gif set.
From
The Angry Eye. Old link removed from YouTube. :( New, shorter version: The Angry Eye Part 1 | Part 2. Relevant transcript.fauxpologies get called out!
This hit home for me when I first saw it.
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photoSep 27, 2012 2:38 pm
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videoSep 27, 2012 12:20 pm
“The quality of the relationships around you are really what is most important in anyone’s life, because those are the times where you can turn to those people and rely on them. I would certainly recommend talking to somebody as being a very effective tool.” -Daniel Radcliffe
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photoSep 26, 2012 5:00 pm
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thedailywhat:
Redditors Get A Lesson In Tolerance of the Day: Redditor european_douchebag recently posted this pic of a Sikh woman with the caption: “i’m not sure what to conclude from this.”
Redditors promptly piled on to criticize her facial hair, which she is bound by her religion not to cut or alter in any way.
Then the woman caught wind of the post and responded:
Hey, guys. This is Balpreet Kaur, the girl from the picture. … I’m not embarrased or even humiliated by the attention [negative and positve] that this picture is getting because, it’s who I am. Yes, I’m a baptized Sikh woman with facial hair. Yes, I realize that my gender is often confused and I look different than most women. However, baptized Sikhs believe in the sacredness of this body - it is a gift that has been given to us by the Divine Being [which is genderless, actually] and, must keep it intact as a submission to the divine will. Just as a child doesn’t reject the gift of his/her parents, Sikhs do not reject the body that has been given to us. … My attitude and thoughts and actions have more value in them than my body because I recognize that this body is just going to become ash in the end, so why fuss about it? When I die, no one is going to remember what I looked like, heck, my kids will forget my voice, and slowly, all physical memory will fade away. However, my impact and legacy will remain: and, by not focusing on the physical beauty, I have time to cultivate those inner virtues and hopefully, focus my life on creating change and progress for this world in any way I can. … I appreciate all of the comments here, both positive and less positive because I’ve gotten a better understanding of myself and others from this.”
Then, miracle of miracles, european_douchebag apologized:
I know that this post ISN’T a funny post but I felt the need to apologize to the Sikhs, Balpreet, and anyone else I offended when I posted that picture. Put simply it was stupid. Making fun of people is funny to some but incredibly degrading to the people you’re making fun of. It was an incredibly rude, judgmental, and ignorant thing to post. … I’ve read more about the Sikh faith and it was actually really interesting. It makes a whole lot of sense to work on having a legacy and not worrying about what you look like. I made that post for stupid internet points and I was ignorant. So reddit I’m sorry for being an a**hole and for giving you negative publicity. Balpreet, I’m sorry for being a closed minded individual. You are a much better person than I am Sikhs, I’m sorry for insulting your culture and way of life. Balpreet’s faith in what she believes is astounding.
Just… wow.
For more on DFAB’s with facial hair, see this wonderful documentary Juggling Gender, which points to what Balpreet is implicitly calling to: gender goes far beyond our minimal, binary biological deterministic perspectives of what “one should look like”. Enjoy!](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_maz1p0eXN01qzpwi0o1_500.jpg)
Redditors Get A Lesson In Tolerance of the Day: Redditor european_douchebag recently posted this pic of a Sikh woman with the caption: “i’m not sure what to conclude from this.”
Redditors promptly piled on to criticize her facial hair, which she is bound by her religion not to cut or alter in any way.
Then the woman caught wind of the post and responded:
Hey, guys. This is Balpreet Kaur, the girl from the picture. … I’m not embarrased or even humiliated by the attention [negative and positve] that this picture is getting because, it’s who I am.
Yes, I’m a baptized Sikh woman with facial hair. Yes, I realize that my gender is often confused and I look different than most women.
However, baptized Sikhs believe in the sacredness of this body - it is a gift that has been given to us by the Divine Being [which is genderless, actually] and, must keep it intact as a submission to the divine will. Just as a child doesn’t reject the gift of his/her parents, Sikhs do not reject the body that has been given to us. …
My attitude and thoughts and actions have more value in them than my body because I recognize that this body is just going to become ash in the end, so why fuss about it?
When I die, no one is going to remember what I looked like, heck, my kids will forget my voice, and slowly, all physical memory will fade away. However, my impact and legacy will remain: and, by not focusing on the physical beauty, I have time to cultivate those inner virtues and hopefully, focus my life on creating change and progress for this world in any way I can. …
I appreciate all of the comments here, both positive and less positive because I’ve gotten a better understanding of myself and others from this.”Then, miracle of miracles, european_douchebag apologized:
I know that this post ISN’T a funny post but I felt the need to apologize to the Sikhs, Balpreet, and anyone else I offended when I posted that picture. Put simply it was stupid. Making fun of people is funny to some but incredibly degrading to the people you’re making fun of. It was an incredibly rude, judgmental, and ignorant thing to post. …
I’ve read more about the Sikh faith and it was actually really interesting. It makes a whole lot of sense to work on having a legacy and not worrying about what you look like. I made that post for stupid internet points and I was ignorant.
So reddit I’m sorry for being an a**hole and for giving you negative publicity. Balpreet, I’m sorry for being a closed minded individual. You are a much better person than I am Sikhs, I’m sorry for insulting your culture and way of life. Balpreet’s faith in what she believes is astounding.Just… wow.
For more on DFAB’s with facial hair, see this wonderful documentary Juggling Gender, which points to what Balpreet is implicitly calling to: gender goes far beyond our minimal, binary biological deterministic perspectives of what “one should look like”. Enjoy!
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linkSep 26, 2012 4:28 pm
When These 6 People Think You Blew It, You Know Your Campaign Is In Trouble
Pro tip for the Romney campaign: If everyone who is supposed to support you is telling you that you done goofed, you might have done goofed.
That being said, this is nice proof that conservatives, moderates, and progressives can sometimes 100% agree.
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photoSep 26, 2012 4:15 pm
Every single time we try to focus on something else, Mitt Romney shows up in brownface somewhere or something. Next thing you know, he’ll be saying Hitler did something right.
Oh, wait. He’s already done that.
