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Abled Person: Hey man, can you hold this wad of $2,000 and this one penny for me while I open my wallet?

Disabled Person: YOU COMPLETE AND UTTER FOOL!

The United States Government:

(Watch how many people don’t get this.)

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i just don’t understand how a heteromantic asexual cisgender person can be lgbt??? like. ok you don’t like sex. that’s cool i guess, go read a book?

jhjhdfghjsfd yea

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fuck it

i dont want girls sexualising mlm relationships anymore. at all

i dont want them fetishizing our relationships bc they think it’s sexy

i dont care if its a “way for them to express their sexuality”. that aint right and its messed that they can say that they want men in the porn industry to stop fetishizing wlw relationships, only to do the same bc its “fandom”

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do u guys understand how creepy the pledge of allegiance is though like every day when ur a kid everybody just chants how great america is every morning it’s creepy

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“People of Reddit who knew celebrities before they were famous, how different do they act now?” This story about Emma Watson was interesting. I read most of the thread, and this was like the 3rd or 4th story about her, all the same.  

https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/hfgrjx/people_of_reddit_who_knew_celebrities_before_they/fvxv7ma/?context=3

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Thanks for the link!

I’m from Oxford in the UK and knew Emma Watson when I was in school. She was a massive bully, a strong Regina George vibe going on and bullied my friend’s sister in her year soooo badly, that my friend’s sister had to leave school. The school were refusing to do anything about the bullying issue because Emma was their marketing tool- at every Open Day all the teachers would proudly tell prospective parents in a reverent, hushed tone: “Did you know, that Emma Watson goes to our school?’

Emma just has a really bad rep in Oxford. At one point, she dated one of my friends from another school and let’s just say that the relationship did not last because of her extreme anger management issues and cruelty towards people whom she considered “beneath” her (like restaurant staff, etc).

I was younger than Emma so thankfully never needed to interact much with her. But here is an incident that will continue to haunt me for the rest of my life. I was hanging out with friends in central Oxford one weekend and we decided to go to the Covered Market. As we were making our way to the market through the little alleyways, we ran into Emma Watson with her gang of “friends” standing around some girl, who was clearly younger than her and at least a foot shorter than her. Emma was screaming at her (I don’t even remember about what) and hitting the girl on the shoulders and the chest with her bag. I’m ashamed to say that me and my friends did not do anything. We just kind of ran away (which was dumb in retrospect).

To summarize, Emma Watson was badly miscast. She would have made a brilliant Draco Malfoy.

Edit: All of this makes her whole “feminism” act even more hilarious.

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I met her once post-HP fame and she was pretty rude. Wouldn’t even make eye contact with any fans or acknowledge their existence. I get it, you’re bothered all the time… but still.  Rupert Grint and Daniel Radcliffe, on the other hand, were very very sweet and Daniel Radcliffe was extremely anxious to be around all those people.

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Also from Oxford! A friend of mine went to the same school. Can confirm, she doesn’t have a great name here.

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Emma Watson went to school near me, was a pretty mean kid who used to sorta bully my mate in primary school, and in secondary school was pretty damn up herself with self-importance.

Then again, I’m pretty sure I probably wouldve been too if I’d been a main character in one of the most successful film franchises in history from the age of 12.

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I have a friend who told me that she bought a house next door to her aunt who lives out in the country. Apparently she complains about the cows mooing all the time and is trying to buy the land around her house so she doesn’t have to deal with things like tractors and cows….she chose to live in the countryside?

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I have a friend who worked with Emma Watson and according to her she is arragont, elitist and looks down on others.

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I’ve heard nothing but bad about her from people who worked with her. Arrogant and quick to fat-shame apparently.

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Not me but my GCSE music teacher taught Emma Watson when she was about 10/ 11 years old at school in Oxford, before Harry Potter stardom she always said that she was very cliquey (not sure if that’s how you spell it) and was very judgemental and made fun of other girls that weren’t skinny or as “attractive” and ended up being quite a nasty bully to a few particular girls in her class, that this teacher had to speak to her about.

The teacher said she couldn’t believe when Emma came out with all her feminist speeches and charity work considering how she had been to other girls at school

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My sister’s friend was an extra in the chamber of secrets IIRC and yeah he said both Daniel and Rupert were really friendly to everyone but Emma refused to speak to anyone

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A friend of a friend, who happened to go to school with her said the same thing. She too was bullied by her. Then apparently, when Emma got famous she left and ignored all her previous friends.

There are quite a few comments. If I find more about here, then I’ll make a separate post.

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Fans are one thing, but would it kill her to act nicely and professionally with the crew? They work very hard, paid peanuts for the most part and have to come early and go home last in order for the shooting to go smoothly.

Exactly! I’ve read 2 stories of her being rude on the Batb set. Playing the lead role in a Disney movie did good things to her ego. From making demands to the crew to the costume designer.

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Emma Watson Didn't Refuse the Corset Because Of FeminisM. She Did It Because Of Ignorance.

Factsoverfeelings Jan 2017: Harry Potter actress and noted feminist Emma Watson forgot to do her research after accepting the role of Belle in Disney’s upcoming live-action remake of Beauty and the Beast. The media was awash in praise after Watson announced she wouldn’t wear a corset in the movie… indicating that they didn’t do their research, either.

See, many feminists (and fauxminists) demonize the corset as a symbol of female subjugation… which may have been true toward the end of the Edwardian era. But it’s far from the whole story. Corsets have provided different shapes (from inverted cone to… insect) throughout the centuries, and it wasn’t always about tightlacing and oppression. ​ For example, here’s a video of Lucy Worsley, author of At Home with Jane Austen and If Walls Could Talk: An Intimate History of the Home, donning an Armada style dress. This replica outfit was worn by Elizabeth I for a portrait celebrating her victory over the Spanish Armada in 1588. Worsley is wearing a corset, which, in her own words, “isn’t at all like Victorian stays that give you a lovely waist.”

The end result is hardly a lung-restricting, organ-crushing hourglass. The purpose, here, was to be “queenly,” taking up as much space as possible, projecting worth and confidence. The fact that the inside of the dress, which no one will see except the maids who dress the queen, is made of fine silk, kind of suggests that inner beauty is just as important as outer beauty. Other versions of the corset were often focused on much more practical things than queenliness and confidence. For example, warmth and safety. Wearing several layers of big, heavy skirts helped women stay warm in drafty castles — and these big, heavy skirts needed a sturdy base to anchor to. Moreover, the shape this base provided wasn’t just pretty – it also kept skirts from getting wrapped around women’s legs, tripping them and causing injury, and even drowning. Throughout many eras, the corset also increased the comfort of the skirts – those skirts were heavy. Think about how sore your shoulders would be if you wore a heavy backpack without a waist strap: 

(believe me: that waist strap makes all the difference!) … But having a sturdy base also allowed dresses to be beautiful and elegant. I mean, here’s Lily James in Cinderella: 

And here, again, is the sad, deflated, and disappointing yellow gown from Beauty and the Beast: 

Without a corset, all the weight just kind of hangs. With a corset, it could have had gorgeous, airy sleeves and a skirt with shape and volume: 

Kind of like the Lily James/Cinderella dress – which was stunning, magical and fantastical. But maybe it will look better on film. Going back to the history, rather than the functionality, of the corset. The male characters wear waistcoats and Gaston has a blunderbuss, which was fashionable for men of the 18th century. (Moreover, Gaston storming the castle calls to mind the French Revolution, 1978-1799.) At that point in time, French women’s fashion was all about abundance. Hoop skirts, panniers, petticoats, and, yes, corsets. Court dress was restrictive and forced a proper standing posture – but outside the court, dress had shifted to be more comfortable. The waist, at that time, was not particularly small, and stays were laced snugly, but comfortably. They offered back support for heavy lifting, and poor and middle class women were able to work comfortably in them. In fact, by the Empire and Regency periods (Jane Austen era), corsets fell out of fashion for a while. So historically, yes, she would have worn a corset. Yes, it would have been stiff, but it wouldn’t have been unhealthy tight – though the high-cut stays at the armpit would have forced her to stand up straight, with her shoulders back. Yes, it would have helped keep her warm in the winter (which is when much of the movie takes place). Yes, it would have allowed her to have “abuncance” in her dress.

Court dress, C. 1760, with wide panniers. From 1750-1775 in Western Fashion. 

Meanwhile, in England, clothing was becoming more inexpensive and durable, in response to an increasingly leisurely and outdoorsy lifestyle.) Honestly, though, this doesn’t just bother me because the dress is so meh, and so many people with strong, positive memories will be disappointed by its poor construction. And I’m willing to forgive historical blunders, because it’s a fairy tale. What bothers me is that this is yet another example of the “helping culture” that Christina Hoff Sommers, PhD, and Sally Satel, MD, described in their book, One Nation Under Therapy: How the Helping Culture is Eroding Self-Reliance. Undoubtedly, Watson has good intentions, here. (Or, maybe, she was afraid of being crucified by the body police if she looked too beautiful in the film.) But sometimes, good intentions have very negative consequences. As per Dear Well-Meaning Parents and Educators: Stop Giving Girls Self-Esteem Problems, most eight-year-olds don’t look at Disney princesses and start feeling inadequate. Children are experts at imaginary play — and they only learn that they “should” feel self-conscious around pretty and/or skinny women when adults teach them to.

Click the link to read the complete article.

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harry: i like ron a normal amount

ron: hi

harry: i would die for you

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honestly it is a crying shame that so many people love malfoy because of the whole redeemed asshole thing and yet percy weasley, who has a really compelling redemption arc over multiple books, gets passed over as a joke character

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get to know our members challenge: favorite rare-pairs - ron weasley & pansy parkinson (5/5) - aurora

you’re ripped at every edge but you’re a masterpiece

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@slytheringirlsgang event: Pansy Parkinson!

being a queen can be a tough job, so it’s a good thing pansy was born to rule

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i’m going to take a moment to deviate from my usual posts, so bear with me: the actress starring in the 2020 Mulan remake, Liu Yifei, has just voiced her support for the Hong Kong police. these are the police who have been brutalizing protestors for several months now with batons, tear gas, and rubber bullets, and recently blinded a young medic in one eye. Liu has a social media platform of 65 million followers, and has been in the national spotlight since her casting - her words have influence and impact. her conscious decision to stand by the HK police sends a clear message: that violence against civilians is acceptable as a means of control, intimidation, and suppression.

this breaks my heart. as a person of Chinese descent, Mulan’s character was a source of inspiration and empowerment throughout my childhood, and I’m sure I wasn’t alone in my excitement to see the remake, but I’m even more saddened and disgusted by Liu Yifei’s support of the police. note that Liu is a naturalized American citizen, and reaps the benefits of freedom and democracy in the US while supporting those who are fighting to silence it in China.

if Mulan were real and here now, she would be out on the streets of Hong Kong, fighting for the fundamental rights of 7 million Hong Kong citizens. please, please, please consider boycotting this movie. skip it, pirate it, do what you need to do, but show that you won’t stand for police brutality.

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How do you write any relationship development? Like friends, siblings, and lovers?

Relationship development

Relationship development is important, not just between your main character and those they love, but also those they hate. Make sure your antagonists (the ones that are people) have developed relationships with your main character as well. It will add dimension to both your conflict and your antagonist.

At its core, relationship development is based on the same principles no matter the relationship, whether the characters in question are sworn enemies, best friends, or lovers. 

1. Develop your side characters

It’s hard to have really well developed relationships if the only character that is developed in your main character. While you might not put a lot of the development of your side characters in the book itself, you should know everything about them.

2. Start out slow

As much as you want your characters to fall in love, be friends, or loathe each other immediately, it’s just not realistic in most scenarios. 

For an example I know everyone is probably familiar with, in Harry Potter, Draco and Harry didn’t immediately hate each other. Draco made overtures of friendship when they met, and then again later. Their antagonism built with every confrontation they had. 

Take your characters’ personalities and the situation of where they meet into account when deciding how they will start off their relationship. It’s fine to have your characters “click” but make sure your readers can connect why your characters got along so well. For example, using Harry Potter again, Ron and Harry fall into a friendship, but it feels natural because of how they met and their respective situations. 

3. Build their relationships consciously 

Be mindful of the pacing of your relationship development, and make sure it feels natural. Some ways your characters can get closer (or further apart): 

Shared experiences

Communication

Shared interests

Time spent together

Each interaction should strengthen or weaken their relationship. No matter what device you use to build their relationship, make sure it is natural to your characters’ personalities. Someone who has issues with trust is not going to spill all of their secrets in a bonding moment unless significant trust has been built up.

4. Show the development

Highlight the development over the course of your story by showing characters getting closer. What form this takes really depends on your characters, but they could share secrets more easily or be more likely to show physical affection with hugs, or simply spend more time together. Each scene that they interact should show their progress. 

However you choose to show it, it will be more prominent if there is a direct contrast between early in their relationship and after there has been significant development. 

Specific Relationships

Friends

Make sure your characters are friends outside of plot requirements by treating their relationship with respect. That is, your main character should not just use their friends as pawns/weapons (unless that is one of your main character’s traits), and their friendships should not be completely overshadowed by any romantic relationships.

Siblings

@brynwrites​ wrote a phenomenal post on sibling relationships recently that I highly recommend. I am an only child and my understanding of sibling relationships is tenuous at best and based only on observation, research, and media, so you’re better getting specific advice on sibling relationships from other writers. 

I do know every set of siblings is different, so you should be sure to consider how your characters would approach being a sibling in general and work from there.

Lovers

Make sure attraction is not the sole connection between your characters. It can be in the beginning, but for a lasting romantic relationship to develop, you need to have a more substantial foundation. Build up the trust between your characters and make sure they communicate if you want to portray a healthy relationship. 

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Friendly reminder that 1200 calories is the recommended amount for a 5 year old

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Agreed. Expect Kloves got money from it and was paid to do it. Most fanfic writers are much better than Kloves.

“Hermione and Belle are like perfect head and heart girls, they have both. They’re super smart but have this incredible empathy and compassion and ability to see, kind of, beyond things and be non-judgemental.”

Now it’s clear, Emma. You never quite understood your character.

Hermione, non-judgemental? She probably haven’t heard the word at all.

Where was Hermione’s empathy and compassion when Lavender lost her pet rabbit? Oh, I remember, that scene got deleted in the movies!

Who’s responsible to this all? Of course the good ol’ Steve Kloves. Sometimes even professional writers forget that super humans with no flaws are not believable.