Friday, December 19, 2014

If Famous Writers Wrote For The Internet

xoJane Austen.


George Orwell, getting a clear-eyed look at the facts at Slate:


George Orwell, getting a clear-eyed look at the facts at Slate:


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Robert Frost, piquing our curiosity on Upworthy:


Robert Frost, piquing our curiosity on Upworthy:


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Jane Austen, telling her truth at XOJane:


Jane Austen, telling her truth at XOJane:


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Hunter S. Thompson, killing it at VICE:


Hunter S. Thompson, killing it at VICE:


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21 Times Nancy Drew Summed Up Being On Santa's Naughty List

Who you calling a ho ho ho?


When you skip buying presents for your family because you had to get those Dolce and Gabbana sunglasses.


When you skip buying presents for your family because you had to get those Dolce and Gabbana sunglasses.


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When you're deleting texts so he can't see what you said about his small penis.


When you're deleting texts so he can't see what you said about his small penis.


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When you are feeling your look, but that outfit is going back to the store after you wear it.


When you are feeling your look, but that outfit is going back to the store after you wear it.


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When you put on Petey Pablo's "Freek-a-Leek" and let him hit in from the back.


When you put on Petey Pablo's "Freek-a-Leek" and let him hit in from the back.


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Which Harry Potter Spell Are You?

Let’s get Riddikulus.



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Mia has pretty excellent taste if you ask me.


In case you can't read her handwriting, her list reads: "Katniss taught me to survive..."


In case you can't read her handwriting, her list reads: "Katniss taught me to survive..."


The Hunger Games


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"Hermione taught me to reason..."


"Hermione taught me to reason..."


Harry Potter


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"Tris taught me to be brave..."


"Tris taught me to be brave..."


Divergent


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7 Thoughts Robbie Rogers Has On LGBT Issues In Sports

The MLS star visited BuzzFeed and spoke about coming out, fellow LGBT athletes, and what leagues need to do differently.


Rogers on what leagues need to do differently: “Work your ass off to try and create an environment where people feel comfortable enough to [come out].”


Rogers on what leagues need to do differently: “Work your ass off to try and create an environment where people feel comfortable enough to [come out].”


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“I think in general all [leagues]… need to do a better job of creating some kind of a panel where they can discuss issues of homophobia, racism, sexism, all that stuff," he said.


“I think in general all [leagues]… need to do a better job of creating some kind of a panel where they can discuss issues of homophobia, racism, sexism, all that stuff," he said.


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But regardless of what type of environment leagues create, Rogers said "it's going to take athletes to come out."


But regardless of what type of environment leagues create, Rogers said "it's going to take athletes to come out."


“The only thing that’s really going to change things is when we’re active and in the sports community, in locker rooms, when there’s a number of us and it just doesn’t become an issue. When we’re a voice," he said.


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Rogers on fellow athletes coming out: “I’m guessing in five years we won’t be talking about it. I think it’s going to take a few more years for everyone to be comfortable."


Rogers on fellow athletes coming out: “I’m guessing in five years we won’t be talking about it. I think it’s going to take a few more years for everyone to be comfortable."


Rogers was followed by now-retired NBAer Jason Collins and then-NFL prospect and now free agent Michael Sam.


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What Do You Want Your Tombstone To Say?

You can live forever, but in case you don’t, what will your tombstone say?


It can be fun to think about how people in the distant future will remember you.


It can be fun to think about how people in the distant future will remember you.


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Tombstones are a little morbid, but they're also a permanent way of expressing who you are.


Tombstones are a little morbid, but they're also a permanent way of expressing who you are.


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Some are funny:


Some are funny:


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Others get an important message across:


Others get an important message across:


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