Inglot’s new addition to their Freedom System lipsticks. These are very creamy and only $5.00 each!
Just to follow up the post on Inglot from yesterday, Mai already has swatches from the new palette! The colors are gorgeous and the payoff couldn’t be nicer. You can read her full write up on the palette here.
Book: I will be one of the best things you read this year.
Book: You will fall in love with my characters.
Book: I'm so good, you'll lose sleep over me.
Book: I'm part of a series.
Book: So you can feel the pain of a character dying in each book.
Book: I will break you emotionally.
Book: I will make you forget the real world.
Book: I will ruin all potential future love interests for you.
Book: You will be emotionally attached to me.
Book: You are mine.
Greg, the prissy host of the French version of Whose Line. From 7x18.
Ever since I was a little boy, I have been addicted to some form of confrontation. I would have shouting matches with my parents, riddle teachers with questions, and in 8th grade even defended a pro choice position in an abortion debate (I went to a catholic school so you can guess how many people were on my team. Hint: none). I think my propensity to argue comes from my inability to say the words “well that’s just your opinion, man”.
Recently, I have sincerely been making an effort to be more understanding and accepting of other people’s views, no matter how childish and incomprehensible they may seem to me, but my time butting heads with others has taught me something: most people have no idea how to argue. Some shy away from the idea of a confrontation completely, but the few, who actually do get up and fight, often swing and miss, or they get everyone riled up over a whole lot of nothing. I think this especially shows in political arguments, which I am certainly not a stranger to.
So today I’m going to teach you all a few good ways to get your point across without looking like a dumbass. Let’s get started.
1. The Bible Is Not A Historical Text
God, (lol get it?) have I seen people do this before. There was once a time in which the Bible was taken quite literally. Actually, there was a WHOLE BUNCHA TIMES WHERE THE BIBLE WAS TAKEN LITERALLY.
“That oughta teach you not to kiss other dudes!”
Besides the obvious problems presented in using the Bible as a factbook, like not being allowed to wear two different types of fabric, shunning women on their periods, and BURNING HOMOSEXUALS IN PUBLIC SQUARES, we can pretty much assume that a lot of these laws weren’t even meant for us. They were meant for desert dwelling cultures with a limited knowledge of science, hygiene, and the workings of the world.When you go into an argument, leave the scripture at home, unless you’re arguing what a member of that religion SHOULD do.
In a sane argument, even a devout Catholic, Muslim, Jew, or Hindu should argue with all the religious fervor of…an agnostic, and that’s being generous.
2. Cite Credible Sources
This is a hard one to tackle, because how are you supposed to know what source is credible? There comes a point where before you open your mouth, you have to consider if you can trust the source. Even if something comes your way that is BIG, HUGE, and TOTALLY TRUE!!!!!!! You NEED to dig deeper.
For example, consider the scandal that got Dan Rather fired from NBC in 2004: fake documents that came across NBC’s desk from a Lt. Col. of the National Guard that claimed George W. Bush’s service as a pilot in the national guard was less than glamorous. In fact, they claimed that officers in the army were covering for Bush because of who he was.
Snortin’ that yayo and flying jets since 1973
NBC went ahead and aired that story, and guess what? People noticed that the documents were probably typed up on Microsoft word. Either the national guard had a KILLER computer program that was top secret, or these documents were totally bunk. NBC later came out and apologized for running a story on fake documents, but not until a long, ugly battle to maintain credibility.Remember: Cover your ass. Facts don’t always do what you want them to.
3. Use Statistics and Facts
So, you have these awesome sources and great information? USE IT! This seems like it would be obvious but you would be surprised how many people who argue aren’t really there to prove a point, but to relieve their personal stress. Don’t take your negativity out on other people.
Cite studies, graphs, and use big colorful pictures. People are for the most part, visually oriented, so go ahead and dazzle their senses by throwing big obnoxious pictures in with your arguments.
There’s a reason newspapers print up political cartoons. They exist to make the ones with the lower IQs feel like they’re in on the joke.
“I know about politics!”
4. Causation =/= Correlation
Since we’re talking about graphs and stats, it’s important to remember that we live in chaotic world where it’s hard to pinpoint the root of a particular problem. That’s why you can’t rely on graphs and correlations alone, you have to prove that A has a DIRECT EFFECT on B.
It’s a goddamn conspiracy and everyone is in on it. Ron Paul 2012.
It is extremely easy to fall into this mistake, and it take meticulous effort to take the step from correlation to causation. Graphs can give us hints to what MIGHT be wrong since whatever the cause of the problem is will have a correlation, but they can mislead us because a correlation does not equal a cause.5. “WELL THAT’S EXACTLY HOW THE NAZIS….”
Stop. No it wasn’t. Or if it was, it probably has no bearing at all on the current argument you’re having.
For the sake of argument, here are some things Hitler loved and if you like them too then you’re a total Nazi:
- dogs
- vegetarianism
- saving the environment
- not smoking cigarettes
- national healthcare
6. Your feelings don’t matter
This is easy to say, but when you really get down to it, it is hard to do. It’s very easy to get swept away in an emotionally charged argument about a certain matter, but remember that just because someone else, or even you, are feeling sad or angry about something, does not mean that one’s view is correct.
It’s difficult to tell the family of a victim of gun violence that you don’t agree with stricter gun control if they’re campaigning, worse yet, what if that victim was a child?
It’s important that we put arguments into the most polite and respectful forms we possibly can, but maintain their integrity at all times. It does not help to waiver on a point because of emotions, but it does help to soften the delivery if at all possible.
7. Don’t Fucking Curse
While we’re talking about feelings, a foolproof way of getting your opponent and audience to stop listening to you and taking you seriously is to start hurling insults and curse words. Sure, they’re fun, and if you get good at insulting can you manage to piss your opponent off to no end, but is that really the point?
8. “But Europe Does It…”
This is kinda like the Nazi argument. It could be helpful if you’re talking about a very new controversial topic, but for the most part, Europeans are a different breed than Americans. We’re similar, but we have different values, goals, mindsets, upbringings.If we wanted to be like Europeans in America, then we would’ve never butted the British into Canada, and instead would just have pushed really hard for George Washington to be Queen of America.
The actual Queen of America
9. Always Respond To Criticism
Ask yourself a question, are you REALLY gonna let a guy get away with insulting your momma…. without a well prepared and formatted rebuttal?This doesn’t mean you have to jump on everything your opponent says, but keep in mind that any rhetorical question you can’t answer, any time a person calls you on your faults will be a detriment to your side.
The good thing about rebuttals and critiques, and even argument in general, is that they usually produce a victor, or a side that makes more sense than the other.
However, this idea of arguments being a good thing may be completely useless if both sides are basically minimally functioning retards.
*cough cough*
10. Stay On Topic, Attack Specifics
Oftentimes, especially on Tumblr or on hot button issues, some people will assume that whatever you’re talking about fits into another issue they REALLY want to argue about, this usually reveals bias, or at least a limited scope of thought on behalf of the other person.For instance, if Rand Paul stands up in Congress for a long filibuster because of drone strikes, it wouldn’t matter if you bring up the fact that he opposes parts of the Civil Rights Act. It just has no bearing on the conversation.
It’s very tempting when talking about things like, race, gender, social class, or differences in society to go on long winded rants, but when the topic is centered around an event, try to argue yourself in a straight line, not into a broader issue.
Now admittedly, I commit these mistakes all the time, a lot of people do, but the important part is that we adhere to a way of arguing that will eventually find truth, or we avoid argument altogether. Even better, you could just avoid the fighting, but maybe I’ll have enough experience to write about that later.
This is some very good advice.
imagine if yugioh wasn’t about a card game
5000 years ago when the pyramids were still young egyptian kings played a game of shadows. a game called “Sorry!”
IT’S TIME TO G-G-G-G-G-G-G-G-G-G-GO BACK FOUR SPACES.
“Rorschach’s Journal. October 12th, 1985: Dog carcass in alley this morning, tire tread on burst stomach. This city is afraid of me. I have seen its true face. The streets are extended gutters and the gutters are full of blood and when the drains finally scab over, all the vermin will drown. The accumulated filth of all their sex and murder will foam up about their waists and all the whores and politicians will look up and shout “Save us!” and I’ll whisper “No.” ”
Phoenix Wright-inspired lolita floordinate: Lace Attorney
JSK: Innocent World
Blouse: Forever 21
Tie, Tights: Unknown
Bag: Baby the Stars Shine Bright
Shoes: Lower East Side
Lapel Pin: Fangamer.net
New Pre-Order for Blue and White is now open! :D
I think everyone should know I’m obsessed with these babes since Batchix started sculpting them, This is pretty much all I want in a robot BJD. Love the Delta serious face (far right) and probably getting her in white.
You guys can still buy this doll trough her Etsy (just leave one for meeeeeeeee xD) If you know about these dolls her prices are super fair and specially being an independent artist not a company, after owning 2 unoas I kinda know about that xD
She has other dolls available and she’s always making new ones so you should keep an eye out. She does also have a webcomic read here
The blue one is adorable!
“The Persistence of Suppressed Thoughts IV,” Oil on Canvas Diptych, 30x50in
by someweirdsin
