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How the Media Makes Men Seem Ugly When Compared to Women
I've recently noticed the negative tendency that men are thought to be ugly compared to women. There are two possible explanations I think men are viewed as "ugly": One could be biological misfortune or it could be...
12 Life Lessons I Learned From Watching Cartoons
1. It's alright to fail If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. Bitter disappointment and utter failures are a part of life, They happen to the best of us. But you can't let any defeat or failure stop you from...
100 Female Names In Song Titles: See Your Name in Here?
Names are listed in alphabetical order. Not song titles. Living Next Door To Alice by Smokie (1976) Alison by Rick Springfield (1983) Amanda by Boston (1986) https://www.youtube.com/embed/j4FbRl1Lms4 Anastasia by...
Misconceptions About "Assault" Rifles, the AR-15, and Guns in General
You've watched the news already. You know what happened. So let's cut to the chase before there's any more debates, shall we? First, some basic definitions: Automatic: Pulling and holding the trigger allows the rifle to...
Poetry Submission: Les femmes en noir
So here is a poem I wrote that I have decided to submit for the GaG writing contest; enjoy the imagery, music and bar scene of the classic 1940s PI in a noir New York. Name's John, John O'Malley, Private Eye, I just...
10 Diet Fads You Should Avoid This Summer
It's summer time! That means sun, beaches and bikinis...but it also means getting that bikini body ready. And whether you're eating tuna on toast every morning or drinking a kale/apple/wheatgrass/kelp/gross smoothie, we...
3 Big Reasons Why Hillary Clinton is A LOT like Reagan
Now there are a lot of people who like Reagan and a lot of people who like Clinton and to be honest they are both completely terrible choices and despicable people (though both are somehow better than Trump). However you...
Christina Grimmie: Gone Too Soon, And Why I'll Miss Her
Hey guys I don't really write many MyTakes or any, but I'm going to use this to write down my feelings over the loss of Christina Grimmie, a singer who got shot in Orlando, Florida last weekend. A lot of people will know...
Is Allah Forgiving or Vengeful?
Question: The Qur’an says several times that Allah is most Merciful and Forgiving but also says many times that He gives severe punishment. Is He Forgiving or Revengeful? Answer: 1. Allah is most Merciful: The Qur’an...
Intel vs. AMD: The Long War
Another tech take (I haven't written anything for a while just because I'm DooMguy) This take will be an overview of the two titans who have been battling for a long time Intel Vs AMD In the past A common phrase you might...
The 10 Types of Acts on America's Got Talent
1. One Offs Lacking talent and the surprise factor (#2), these are the acts that just want their 15 seconds of fame, or 15 seconds next to fame. Poor Simon. https://www.youtube.com/embed/_lm-l9kQvJo 2. The Surprise...
3 Things a Woman Should Never Do If She Wants A Man
Guys making mistakes with women is completely natural and common as hell, but the other way round? It's actually more common than you think. But we make our mistakes from penile-induced stupidity, and they make theirs...
10 Overused Words and Terms That Desperately Need to be Retired
1. Creep The word creep is overused and used out of context like crazy. This word is mostly used by women but some men do also use it. For example: A man approaches a woman and the woman says he is a "creep" just because...
7 Things I Like And 7 Things I Dislike About American Culture, Lifestyle and People
I don't deny the fact, that nowadays, almost every country in the world has been influenced by American culture and lifestyle by a bigger or a smaller degree. Those are the things I like, and I dislike about it. Things I...
Misandry Is Very Real, Whether You Believe It Is Or Not
Here are important things you should know: I am not a misogynist, I am a egalitarian. I am also not trolling, I am trying to get a point across. If you are going to share a opinion, be polite. Don't insult me, if you...
What We Really Need to Understand About the Horrible Orlando Shooting
https://victorhanson.com/wordpress/?p=9345#more-9345 Written by someone wiser than I, but it bears repeating: "The aftermath of Islamist Afghan-American Omar Mateen’s murderous rampage against American gays seems...
Wise Insights and Advice from Osho on 10 Topics
Osho (born Chandra Mohan Jain) was a mystic, guru, and spiritual teacher from India. A voracious reader, his personal library was estimated to contain 80,000 books. With such a large base of knowledge, he himself...
Orlando Shooting Tragedy: Those Who Say the Police Should've Charged In Are Wrong
Think about this for a second since there has been lots of noise that the police spent 3 hours before getting to the injured and trapped people inside. I want to point out why it was a 3 hour wait, as well as WHY charging...
Why Photoshopping Models Isn't A Bad Thing
I see a lot of complaints on photo-shopped models and how it creates unrealistic expectations for girls and causes them to feel negative and have body disorder issues like anorexia or bulimia. #SeeMyWork. Now I'm not...
An Open Letter To Terrorism
Dear Terrorism, Hi. You don't know me, I'm just one of the 1.8 billion of faceless teenagers in the world, a world you seem to be hell- bent on destroying. You're a hundred-headed hydra, and when we cut one head off, two...
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