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"Democracy without transparency is not democracy, it's just a word."

No-Sexist November

The original article that this is a response to can be found at (on page 4): 

The Hilltop Monitor 25/9

Go forth, equality!

            As I was fully enjoying my joyful Wednesday morning breakfast I was made aware of an interesting piece of investigative reporting into the intricacies of No-Shave November. As a vivid and passionate participant of this most wonderful time of the year, I hurried to the next Hilltop Monitor box. Searching through the paper I was sad to find the article hidden on the bottom of the 4^th page. “An investigation like this should be front-page news,” I thought to myself, whilst stroking my beard and digging into the depth of the report (and my beard hair).

            Already after the first couple of lines I was starting to get confused. ‘Horror,’ ‘fear,’ and even ‘patchy’ were the words used to introduce this subject so dear to many - and me. “Surely just a sarcastic approach that would lead to outline the glory that is the beard,” I thought to myself, whilst thinking to myself that I might be thinking to myself a little too much. However, I had to find out that those were not words of sarcasm, but rather just harmless introductions to what would turn out to be a ripping apart of beards! Ouch, that really hurt Charley (Cassie, Stacy)!

             I was never aware of the sexist message I communicate non-verbally, facially. If I had not entered an unbreakable pact of growing my beard out for all of November, I would have immediately shaved it off right there and then – for equality!

I completely understand the frustration that women experience with not being able to grow a beard in this society. I can actually identify with this on a very similar level – though much more intense and long lasting. All year round women wear make-up. Whenever I feel the urge to enter the beautifully scented sections of Wal-Mart to purchase some paint to improve my facial features, I have to stop and turn around. I just know that society will not accept me using cosmetic products like these. What a terrible double standard. Women think it’s fine when they do it, but nicely made-up (with make-up) men are frowned upon. A close friend of mine that wishes to remain anonymous (Drew Mitrisin, sophomore, baseball player, curly hair, moustache) was even called a “freak” by many for sporting some beautiful eyeliner on Halloween

According to www.urbandictionary.com, make up is “war paint for birds” or a “Common part of the incantations used by the characters of Sailor Moon to perform their "henshin" (transformation).” For example, “Venus Cristal Power, Make Up!” Both definitions are not very helpful. But “Venus Cristal Power, Make Up!” sure sounds like fun that I would love to participate in. “Make up!!” has close to 30,000 fans of facebook (despite the obnoxious double-exclamation mark) ousting my beloved No-Shave November by 10,000.  “I Make-Up unrealistic scenarios in my head” (emphasis added by author) has a whooping 155,000 fans! I would love to make-up some unrealistic scenarios in my head, too. But No, I am a man. Society does not want me to make-up.

So, in conclusion I propose: No-Make-Up November, a 1 to 11 consolation (one month of beards vs. 11 months of make-up). Like Mohandas Ghandi said so beautifully, “I believe in equality for everyone, except reporters and photographers.” He had a great moustache.

I really wish...

... that I was starting to set up an apartment right now.

I would already have my first picture:

FREE SHIPPING!

Ausländer?

Sadly, it's not spell proof.

GTFO!

Picture again sponsored by Uncle.

Bouncers

This picture, sponsored by Uncle.

Everything is Perfect

"Everything is perfect with all its flaws."

I saw that written as a painting in a café in Lawrence, KS. I wanted to take a picture, but after I was done playing Angry Birds and drinking my 20 oz. hot chocolate I just left.

I always forget. Perfectly flawed. Fuck.

Information is Beautiful

An interesting website with many great data visualization.

For example a Left- vs. Right-Wing comparison.

Known by the company we keep.

"The 18 countries known to have conducted executions in 2009 were: Bangladesh, Botswana, China, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Japan, Libya, Malaysia, North Korea, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sudan, Syria, Thailand, the United States, Vietnam and Yemen."

There are like 2 countries that I feel stand out from this list as "probably shouldn't be on there." Not that any country should be on this list.

Am I right in observing that the United States are the only predominantly Christian country on this list?

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