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So sometimes I see bros on the internet talk about how women couldn’t have worn armor historically, because it was too heavy for them.

Here is a picture of me wearing armor when I was a nerdy 14-year-old girl who was about 5 feet tall and weighed less than 95 pounds. I sometimes wore it for 6 hours straight in summer heat, and I would run and turn summersaults in it for fun.

And before you start asking: this was authentic full steel plate with a padded arming doublet underneath. It weighed so much that I couldn’t carry the plastic tub it was stored in on my own. It was heavy. But once I was wearing it I just felt like I was being hugged or wrapped up in a really heavy blanket. That’s how armor works. The whole point is that the weight is distributed across your whole body, and your whole body can lift a huge amount. It has nothing to do with how strong you are or how much you can bench.

So if you think women are too weak to wear armor, you are wrong on so many levels. It does not even matter if you believe in your little misogynistic heart that all women are defined by their physical inferiority when compared to men, because you are also just wrong about how armor works. Even skinny teen girls can wear armor just fine. Everyone can wear armor.

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Alone; but comfortable.

I'm sitting alone in my house.....not out of desire to be alone, but circumstantial. My love has gone back to his for a few days, and my flat-mate back to America.

It's eerie the calm that settles over the house. Something odd for near 5:30 in the evening.

Gives me time to think, to dwell on the stress of my life at the moment and wonder how people live alone.

I used to desire to be alone all the time, would revel in the solitude. But now I just sit and think of ways to get some other human comfort back with me. It's odd.

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I am so lucky to have crossed paths with you in this lifetime

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Semester starts up soon!! One more month, one more month!

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Hey, fellow whale nerds.

Any interest in doing a charity art zine type thing for Superpod next year? Proceeds going to CWR, Orca Network, or the like?

Discuss?

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“i forget how we don’t pass as straight” @toomuchducky

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Ancient whales had extremely sharp predator teeth similar to lions, Australian scientists said Wednesday in a discovery they believe debunks theories the mammals used their teeth to filter feed like today’s gentle giants.

Continue Reading.

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I can hear it in your laugh, I can see it in your grin. I can feel it from a far, all your love on the wind.

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“The only thing more incredible than your smile is when you smile at me.”

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One text from you makes my whole day better.

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>> this totally doesn't make me think of my love @psychotic-nerd

Imagine Sherlock playing the violin for you when you can’t fall asleep

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Hosted by Shawn (JetpackBraggin), CorruptedGem and Gamblord, Scary Zine Squad is a charity fan zine based on the hit YouTube series, Scary Game Squad starring everyone’s favorites, Jesse, Alex, Jirard, and Davis. All profits are being donated to Make-A-Wish America!

Want to apply to be an artist in the zine? Go here to apply!

Applications are open for only 1 week so don’t miss out!

Not only will there be digital and physical copies of the zine for sale when the time comes, but also various merchandise including sticker sheets, patches, and pins!

Applications close 7th of August 2017 and if you’re selected, final pieces are due 11th of September 2017.

Don’t forget to also follow our Twitter (@ScaryZineSquad) for regular updates and information!

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Bruce Wayne: Where do you see yourself in five years?

Tim Drake: Ivy League university.

Damian Wayne: Covered in gold chains.

Dick Grayson: Rock star. No, movie star. No. Yeah, rock star.

Jason Todd: Prison.