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  • It's only rape is the male isn't willing. Men are always willing.

    Men CAN be raped, the definition of rape is sex where one of the parties do not consent, in this case if the male doesn't agree it's rape.

  • Men are always willing.

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    I've heard some ignorant stuff, but this beats all of it out the ball park.

    I have no interest in continuing this argument if this is your mindset.

    Viva-La-Lee posted: »

    It's only rape is the male isn't willing. Men are always willing.

  • The truth can be hard to swallow.

    Men are always willing. I've heard some ignorant stuff, but this beats all of it out the ball park. I have no interest in continuing this argument if this is your mindset.

  • So apparently in your eyes, women are too unimportant to teach self defense and everyone should just devote to telling men that rape is bad, even though telling a man not to do rape doesn't automatically not make them want to rape someone. Oh, and your "men always willing to be raped" statement is both ignorant and downright despicable.

    Viva-La-Lee posted: »

    Unwanted penis penetration is pretty much nonexistent outside of the prison system. Women shouldn't need to defend themselves, and they w

  • A "made up" truth unfortunately.

    Viva-La-Lee posted: »

    The truth can be hard to swallow.

  • I'm saying women are important enough that they shouldn't need to fear walking alone in the dark. Looking at how little they are assaulted in any way other than sexually this means we need to prevent the rapes, in order to do that we need to face the prevalent rape culture. This starts by informing males that forced sex is not okay.

    J-Master posted: »

    So apparently in your eyes, women are too unimportant to teach self defense and everyone should just devote to telling men that rape is bad,

  • Not at all.

    J-Master posted: »

    A "made up" truth unfortunately.

  • Do it, just do it!

    Don’t let your dreams be dreams. Yesterday you said tomorrow. So just do it! Make your dreams come true. Just do it. Some people dream of success, while you’re going to wake up and work hard at it. Nothing is impossible… you should get to the point where anyone else would quit and you’re not going to stop there. NO! What are you waiting for?! DO IT! JUST DO IT! YES YOU CAN! JUST DO IT! If you’re tired of starting over, stop giving up.

  • The 22 rules Pixar follow in their movies for storytelling. These rules were originally tweeted by Emma Coats, Pixar’s Story Artist:

    1. You admire a character for trying more than for their successes.

    2. You gotta keep in mind what’s interesting to you as an audience, not what’s fun to do as a writer. They can be very different.

    3. Trying for theme is important, but you won’t see what the story is actually about til you’re at the end of it. Now rewrite.

    4. Once upon a time there was ___. Every day, ___. One day ___. Because of that, ___. Because of that, ___. Until finally ___.

    5. Simplify. Focus. Combine characters. Hop over detours. You’ll feel like you’re losing valuable stuff but it sets you free.

    6. What is your character good at, comfortable with? Throw the polar opposite at them. Challenge them. How do they deal?

    7. Come up with your ending before you figure out your middle. Seriously. Endings are hard, get yours working up front.

    8. Finish your story, let go even if it’s not perfect. In an ideal world you have both, but move on. Do better next time.

    9. When you’re stuck, make a list of what WOULDN’T happen next. Lots of times the material to get you unstuck will show up.

    10. Pull apart the stories you like. What you like in them is a part of you; you’ve got to recognize it before you can use it.

    11. Putting it on paper lets you start fixing it. If it stays in your head, a perfect idea, you’ll never share it with anyone.

    12. Discount the 1st thing that comes to mind. And the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th – get the obvious out of the way. Surprise yourself.

    13. Give your characters opinions. Passive/malleable might seem likable to you as you write, but it’s poison to the audience.

    14. Why must you tell THIS story? What’s the belief burning within you that your story feeds off of? That’s the heart of it.

    15. If you were your character, in this situation, how would you feel? Honesty lends credibility to unbelievable situations.

    16. What are the stakes? Give us reason to root for the character. What happens if they don’t succeed? Stack the odds against.

    17. No work is ever wasted. If it’s not working, let go and move on – it’ll come back around to be useful later.

    18. You have to know yourself: the difference between doing your best & fussing. Story is testing, not refining.

    19. Coincidences to get characters into trouble are great; coincidences to get them out of it are cheating.

    20. Exercise: take the building blocks of a movie you dislike. How d’you rearrange them into what you DO like?

    21. You gotta identify with your situation/characters, can’t just write ‘cool’. What would make YOU act that way?

    22. What’s the essence of your story? Most economical telling of it? If you know that, you can build out from there.

  • Don't lick yellow snow...or frozen flagpoles...or salt licks.

  • This starts by informing males that forced sex is not okay.

    I'm pretty sure any male with half a brain knows that already. Though just because you teach people something is wrong doesn't mean they aren't going to do it.

    Viva-La-Lee posted: »

    I'm saying women are important enough that they shouldn't need to fear walking alone in the dark. Looking at how little they are assaulted i

  • That's a nice thought, but apparently untrue.

    Green613 posted: »

    This starts by informing males that forced sex is not okay. I'm pretty sure any male with half a brain knows that already. Though just because you teach people something is wrong doesn't mean they aren't going to do it.

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    BigBlindMax posted: »

    Don't lick yellow snow...or frozen flagpoles...or salt licks.

  • salt licks.

    Wow, I really have been getting a lot of shoutouts lately :P

    BigBlindMax posted: »

    Don't lick yellow snow...or frozen flagpoles...or salt licks.

  • Whatever your brain wants to think.

    Viva-La-Lee posted: »

    Not at all.

  • edited October 2015

    Okay, so how can they not fear anything if they don't know that they have the power to defend themselves? You're asking for women to be damsels in distress it seems. Yes, let's tell men not to rape even though this doesn't always work in the same way kids will do drugs despite being told numerous times it's not good for your health or for people who eat junk food despite being told it's unhealthy to eat too much junk food.

    Viva-La-Lee posted: »

    I'm saying women are important enough that they shouldn't need to fear walking alone in the dark. Looking at how little they are assaulted i

  • That better not be banana flavored. Stupid banana flavored shit ruins everything.

  • I know you're being sarcastic and all that shit, but seriously? Do you actually think that rape culture doesn't include men getting rape too?

    You know what, I just won't bother with you. What you're trying to do is just ridiculous.

    Viva-La-Lee posted: »

    We're talking about rape culture, and the danger women face every time they walk in the dark. Men don't get raped.

  • I'm trying to spread the word of the horrible rape culture affecting women, mainly on college campuses. I'm not sure how that is ridiculous. And no, rape culture hardly applies to men.

    I know you're being sarcastic and all that shit, but seriously? Do you actually think that rape culture doesn't include men getting rape too? You know what, I just won't bother with you. What you're trying to do is just ridiculous.

  • Know what you're talking about before you say something stupid

  • You're hilarious. You know what I'm talking about.

    Grow up.

    Viva-La-Lee posted: »

    I'm trying to spread the word of the horrible rape culture affecting women, mainly on college campuses. I'm not sure how that is ridiculous. And no, rape culture hardly applies to men.

  • I know. I don't. And you first.

    Tata?

    You're hilarious. You know what I'm talking about. Grow up.

  • I'm sure the OP will agree with me on this on. Don't lie about yourself to appease others. Kenny/Lee is always honest about his opinions, probably knowing they'll be unpopular. It's better to be honest with people about what you believe rather than lie to appeal to them.

  • Shove it, bud.

    Viva-La-Lee posted: »

    I know. I don't. And you first. Tata?

  • You're cool.

    Shove it, bud.

  • Don't trust a perfect person. Also: do it now, remember it later.

  • It's easier to ask for forgiveness than for permission.

    Always wear a helmet while riding a bike or motorcycle.

  • Wear clothes in public, also in the Arctic!

  • Sleep naked, apparently it helps you sleep better.

  • It's easier to ask for forgiveness than for permission.

    If only you saw how my dad can get.

    BigBlindMax posted: »

    It's easier to ask for forgiveness than for permission. Always wear a helmet while riding a bike or motorcycle.

  • So I've heard. Tried it and haven't noticed much difference. Now that the weather's warming up (over here at least), I probably won't have a choice.

    BigBlindMax posted: »

    Sleep naked, apparently it helps you sleep better.

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    Great seeing you back around here Rachel we missed u :)

    Don't trust a perfect person. Also: do it now, remember it later.

  • edited October 2015
    • Failure to prepare, Prepare to fail
    • If your not first, your last
    • Failure doesn't mean your not good enough but a wake up call to try harder
    • Life is not about being perfect at everything but doing the best with the tools you have been given
    • Being hated for who you are is always better then being loved for who you are not
    • “Let me tell you something you already know. The world ain't all sunshine and rainbows. It's a very mean and nasty place and I don't care how tough you are it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain't about how hard ya hit. It's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving forward. That's how winning is done!”

    Advice my dad told me

    If a person hits you make sure to hit back twice as hard then they won't do it again

  • when life gives u lemons, squeeze the juice to their eyes.

  • when life gives u lemons

    Burn down their house with the lemons!

    when life gives u lemons, squeeze the juice to their eyes.

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    Burn down their house with the lemons!

  • Did you ever realize how in those anti-drug videos, the dealers are so weirdly insistent that you take their free drugs. It's no fair, nobody ever offers me free cocaine.

  • Yeah seriously, why are strangers not offering me random illegal stuff?

    Granted I probably would get rid of it since I'm not into that stuff, but it's the thought that counts?...

    BigBlindMax posted: »

    Did you ever realize how in those anti-drug videos, the dealers are so weirdly insistent that you take their free drugs. It's no fair, nobody ever offers me free cocaine.

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