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Jesus Superman
Jun 14 2013

News Mash: What did Jesus look like then as compared to now? Hmmm…Think ‘Superman’!

If you’re a Christian?

Oh, you’ve asked it…

“Just what was Jesus like?”

This man (below)…

Has his ideas:

[via The Blaze]What Did Jesus Christ Really Look Like? ~by Billy HallowellWhat Did Jesus Christ Look Like?

What did Jesus Christ really look like?

Sure, we have the familiar image that is presented in paintings, film and television — the long-haired man with a beard, light skin and brown hair. But, is this accurate?

We really can’t know for sure, but blogger and Crossway vice-president Justin Taylor put together a thought-provoking article over at The Gospel Coalition dissecting this very subject.

Taylor began by sharing the information we do know about Jesus — all of which, of course, comes from dissecting the Bible. To begin, Christ was likely in his early 30s during his short-lived ministry. As for the issue of long hair, the blogger cites 1 Corinthians 11:14, which reads, “Does not nature itself teach you that if a man wears long hair it is a disgrace for him.”

While this was not a statement from Jesus, himself, Taylor seems to conclude that the verse, written by Paul, showed a disdain for males donning this type of hairdo. This presents some intriguing questions. Among them: If long hair truly was not in the equation for Christ, then does the Shroud of Turin — which features a man who seems to have long hair — have any legitimacy (read TheBlaze’s coverage of the religious relic)?

The notion, though, that Christ had a beard is supportable, Taylor maintains. The Bible doesn’t explicitly confirm this, but it would not have been unreasonable at that time.

“It’s fair to assume that Jesus had a beard, in light of first-century Jewish culture and tradition — though Scripture doesn’t say this explicitly,” he wrote, noting that, “Isaiah 50:6 says the suffering servant, ultimately exemplified in Jesus, has his beard plucked out, but the NT doesn’t cite this.”

Jesus’ skin tone, Taylor argues, would have been darker in nature (i.e. olive color), considering that most of his time was spent outside.

Perhaps most intriguing is the argument that Jesus was not stunningly handsome — at least not according to the Bible and Taylor’s view on the book’s contents. The blogger explains: “Isaiah’s messianic prophecy suggests that there was nothing unusually attractive about him (“he had no form or majesty that we should look at him, and no beauty that we should desire him,” Isa. 53:2)—though it’s taking it too far to say that he was thereby unattractive or homely.”

Taylor, of course, isn’t the first person to wonder what Christ looked like. While most of us likely have the images we’ve all repeatedly seen emblazoned in our minds, there’s no definitive indication that these are accurate (and, as noted, they likely include some questionable features).

…[Read More]

Oddly enough?

I didn’t see anything in the above description talking about red and blue tights, with a cape…

When describing Jesus.

Though some Superman fans…

Make that comparison.

[via Metro]Man of Steel: The top 20 reasons why Superman is Jesus ~by Ross McD

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s Jesus. Everyone knows Superman is just a thinly veiled treatise on the life of the Son of God, but by Kryptonite does new Supes movie Man of Steel hammer that message home. Well, Jesus WAS a carpenter. I caught up with director Zack Synder in Los Angeles to find out why Kal-El has so much religious baggage.

THE TOP 20 REASONS WHY SUPERMAN IS JESUS:

1. He has a beard

2. His dad has a beard

3. He has superpowers

4. His dad has superpowers

5. His dad sent him to Earth to save humanity

6. ‘He’ll be a god to them’

7. He was sort of born in a stable

8. His adoptive father is a humble tradesman

9. None of the neighbours seem to wonder why his ‘mom’ never got pregnant

10. Some humans were a bit of a dick to him

11. But he didn’t use his superpowers to kick their asses

12. Can walk on water

13. Betrayed by some guy for money

14. Willingly sacrifices himself for the good of mankind

15. Is exactly 33-years-old at the time

16. Mortal enemies with an evil dude with a goatee

17. Likes to chat with Catholic priests in churches

18. Punches Darwinites who believe ‘evolution always wins’

19. That whole crucifix pose when he busts out of Zod’s ship

20. Friends with Batman

According to director Zack Snyder, this isn’t the first time the above comparison has been made.

‘I think the relationship between Jesus and Superman is not a thing we invented in this film, it is a thing that has been talked about since the creation of Superman,’ he said, speaking to us from Warner Bros studios in LA.

‘And in a weird way, probably was talked about more when Superman was created than it is now. It’s one of those things mythologically you take for granted, a little bit.

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Gonna be honest?

I get the comparison.

Though for me?

far more in the reverse…

After all?

Jesus Superman

Jesus was here first, dudes.

And because he was?

Yes, he should totally get dibs on the “Superman” title.

After all…

He IS the original.

Being Insane
Jun 12 2013

News Mash: Apparently? The Queen and Alex Jones are giving the BBC a hard time!

The headline read (paraphrased) THIS:

An “idiot” disrupts a BBC political talk show!

And, my mind immediately ran its file-searching fingers to THIS (below), card filed away in my memory, of a similar article I had read…

Of another “disruption”.

“Surely,” I thought. “They couldn’t be talking about her!”

[via Guardian] Queen photobombs BBC newsroom as she opens Broadcasting House ~by Caroline DaviesPhotobomb Queen

BBC News presenters Julian Worricker and Sophie Long turn round to see their surprise guest in the newsroom of Broadcasting House. Photograph: BBC

The Queen “photobombed”the news on Friday in one of the more surreal moments in live broadcasting history as she officially opened the BBC‘s revamped Broadcasting House in central London, without her husband by her side.

While the Duke of Edinburgh was in hospital where he underwent exploratory abdominal surgery and was said to be “progressing satisfactorily”, his wife found herself doing something she was quite unused to – providing the backdrop.

As BBC News presenters Julian Worricker and Sophie Long addressed viewers from their glass-windowed studio, the Queen, who was being given a studio tour, loomed into view behind them, peering intently from the newsroom.

The two turned to see her, resplendent in turquoise coat and hat, lingering for several long seconds as BBC journalists crowded behind her raised a resounding cheer.

Staff had apparently been instructed to remain in their seats during the royal visit, but ignored orders from on high and swamped the diminutive monarch, snapping away on cameraphones.

It provided one of the more bizarre spectacles during the one-and-a-half-hour visit, which was to inaugurate the extension to the broadcaster’s ­London headquarters, which has undergone a £1bn revamp.

…[Read More]

Luckily?

They weren’t.

Cause, yeah…

They meant an ACTUAL idiot.

[via Telegraph]‘Idiot’ Bilderberg conspiracy theorist… disrupts BBC politics show ~by By Hayley DixonBeing Insane

Mr Jones, who runs a conspiracy theory website, began shouting and ranting after the Sunday Politics host told him to “shut it”.

As he screamed “freedom will not stop, you will not stop freedom” Mr Neil tried to bring the show to a close, telling him he was the worst guest ever, then stifling a laugh and pulling faces as he said: “We have an idiot on the programme today.”

Mr Jones appeared on the Sunday morning show as the secretive Bilderberg Group – comprising politicians, economists, academics and business leaders – is meeting at a hotel in Watford.

But after his on-air meltdown Mr Neil claimed that it has been put on.

“The moment Alex Jones knew he was no longer on air he stopped. All an act,” he wrote on Twitter.

Mr Jones appeared alongside David Aaronovitch, a journalist and author who has written a book debunking conspiracy theories.

“Bilderberg is heavily involved in the EU plan and helped hatched it and it is a Nazi plan,” Mr Jones claimed.

“It is the ultimate lobbying meeting”, he said, adding that the attendees were “puppeteers above the major parties”.

Mr Aaronovitch questioned the truth of Mr Jones’ claims, asking why he had not been killed for exposing what he describes as a deadly new world order.

The radio host was told several times to be quiet and let his counterpart speak, until eventually Mr Neil can be heard in the background telling him “Oi – shut it.”

At this point Mr Jones, who suggested the BBC were part of the conspiracy, lost his temper, shouting: “Listen, I am here to warn. You keep telling me to shut up. This is isn’t a game.”

Mr Neil responded: “You are the worst person I have ever interviewed.”

The American then began raising his voice, trying to shout over the host who was thanking his other guest.

Pointing and shouting as he plugged his website he ranted: “Freedom will not stop, you will not stop freedom. You will stop the republic. Humanity is awakening.”

…[Read More]

Good thing for them.

After all…

Don’t think the Queen would take too kindly being called an idiot.

But Alex Jones?

Yeah…

Pretty sure he’s used to it.

will be needed
Jun 12 2013

News Mash: Warning: Impending Zombie Doom Coming, June 21, 2013!

Just in case you weren’t aware?

Oh, yes…

The zombies are coming!

[via io9] First World War Z reviews: It’s not a total waste of time ~by Charlie Jane Anders

The first reviews for World War Z have been coming out over the past few days, and they’re generally ranging from neutral to sort-of positive. The consensus: Parts of the film are thrilling, parts are painfully slow, and the overall effect is a reasonably solid thriller that happens to have a ton of zombies in it.

To read the mass of World War Z reviews is to realize how much this film benefits from lowered expectations — a couple years of bad press have lowered the bar to the point where everybody goes in primed for a trainwreck. Instead, they get a reasonably okay film. Albeit one that bears no resemblance to Max Brooks’ novel. Here’s what people are saying.

The Hollywood Reporter seems to like World War Z okay, despite some reservations:

A bunch of impressive set pieces stitched together rather than a good story convincingly told, this gargantuan production should ride Brad Pitt’s name, teeming action scenes and widespread interest in all things zombie to strong box office returns… There is certainly a tension running through the film between latent serious ambition and lowest-common-denominator-pleasing requirements, with the latter ruling the day most of the time without entirely erasing evidence of the former.

The Guardian likes the film as a whole, but got bored in parts:

While some of World War Z is rotten, the whole stands as a punchy, if conventional action thriller… It’s only when the zombies’ groans stop that yours are likely to start. World War Z’s slow sections are draggy and predictable. Gerry’s relationship with his family (ensconced on a navy cruiser off the coast of Washington) is a paltry scrap of emote-a-bait. His relationships with other survivors – an attempt to introduce a Walking Dead-style sense of fragility perhaps – are hampered by their tendency to get eaten a beat or two after we meet them.

[Read More - See More Reviews HERE!]

And just because ThinkGeek.com always like you to be prepared?

They have some wonderful “WARNING” zombie posts to commemorate the upcoming apocalypse.

So nice of them, don’t cha think?

[via ThinkGeek]will be neededwill be needed

Warning: Impending Zombie Doom

  • Clear, concise signage for the living
  • Will prove helpful when the undead take over
  • Three different styles available
  • Read more…

$9.99

[Read More]

So, yes, definitely…

Gotta get me some of those posts.

Of course, I would really like a Brad Pitt too…

But dammit, figures, they aren’t selling any of those.

And, yeah, I looked.

*pouts*

Ah, well…

ThinkGeek.com can’t sell everything a fangirl wants.

Though…

A girl can dream.

And boy…

When it comes to Brad?

Do I ever.

I just love his movies
Jun 8 2013

News Mash: Russia has bigger issues than Kabayeva…We’re talking Steven Seagal here!

Oh, Russia…

What in the world are you THINKING?!?!

Your big, beautiful and lately?

Little bit crazy.

And no, in case you are wondering…

I’m not referring to THIS (below):

[via DailyMail] How Putin removed wedding ring while watching the ballet and emerged with his wife to announce their Rumours about an affair between Putin and Miss Kabayeva have dogged them for years but they have always denied itdivorce on live TV

  • Putin, 60, and 55-year-old wife announce that their 29-year marriage is over
  • President and wife Lyudmila reveal split in interview after night at the ballet
  • Pair are ‘eternally close’ and support each other through ‘civilised divorce’
  • Interview didn’t mention Putin’s alleged gymnast lover, Alina Kabayeva, 30

By Anna Edwards

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced his 29-year marriage to his his wife, Lyudmila, was over – after removing his wedding band as they watched the ballet together.

The 60-year-old and his 55-year-old wife broke the news of the end of the 29-year marriage in an obviously staged TV interview after a night at the ballet.

Before the ballet at the Kremlin Palace, Putin was pictured wearing his wedding ring, but he must have removed it during the performance because he was not wearing it by the time he left and was interviewed.

Asked on Rossiya-24 television about longstanding rumours that the Putins no longer lived together, the 60-year-old Putin said: ‘That is true.’

Lyudmila Putin said it had been a ‘our common decision. And our marriage is over due to the fact that we barely see each other.’

Asked whether they were divorced, Lyudmila said it was a ‘civilised divorce’.

But neither clarified whether they were legally divorced and Putin’s spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, said he did not know.

The obviously staged interview made no mention of Alina Kabayeva, a 30-year-old former gymnast who is rumoured to have been Putin’s mistress for years.

…[Read More]

No.

But instead?

Oh, yes…

I’m referring to THIS (below):

[via Guardian]Steven Seagal becomes the face of Russian arms firm ~by Alexander Winning in MoscowI just love his movies

The actor Steven Seagal has become an unlikely business envoy for a pre-Russian revolutionary arms factory after agreeing to feature in adverts marketing its weapons in the US.

Seagal, known for starring in Hollywood martial arts films, told journalists about the plans on Tuesday during a tour of the Degtyaryov weapons factory in Kovrov, a city about 160 miles (260km) from Moscow.

“My friend Igor Kesayev invited me here. On his request, I will feature in adverts for Kovrov weapons for the US,” the Russian tabloid Komsomolskaya Pravda reported Seagal as saying. “I trust Kesayev. Whatever’s put in my hands, I will advertise.”

Kesayev – who has an estimated fortune of $2bn (£1.3bn), according to Forbes magazine – controls the Degtyaryov factory, which has made weapons including machine guns and rifles since 1916.

He is one of a series of influential Russians with whom the 61-year-old Seagal, the star Hard to Kill and Under Siege, appears to have bonded with: in recent months he has been seen hobnobbing with the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, and the Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov.

…[Read More]

Seriously, Russia?

Steven Seagal.

Really?

STEVEN SEGAL [Source]

You know…

With this?

You have just lost any credibility, you know that right?

Wow.

Russia, you scary.

you are our only hope
Jun 4 2013

News Mash: Course of the Force charity lightsaber is missing? No big, use this crazy homemade one!

It’s bad enough when someone steals something that DOES NOT belong to them.

I mean honestly, how freakin’ lame?!

But when a NERD steals from a charity event…

It just seems so much more wrong somehow.

And so much more pathetic.

However?

It’s good to know that there exists some Nerds on the Jedi side, searching for truth, justice and the Americ–

Wait–Eeek!!–I’m crossing my fandoms.

Oops, sorry about that.

Anyway, the good guys are on it. I hope they are successful.

But just in case they are not?

Worry not, my nerdy, Star Wars- obsessed friends…

Exists, its does, a PERFECT replacement:

[via Discovery]Crazy Homemade Lightsaber Burns Through Objects ~by Alyssa Danigelis you are our only hope

A 20-year-old specializing in DIY lasers has apparently made his own version of a functional Star Wars lightsaber. In a video demonstration, he uses the device to light things on fire — paper, a match, even a ping-pong ball.

DIY laser enthusiast Drake Anthony describes himself as a teenager in Eureka, Illinois, who has been building lasers and electronics since he was 12. Online he goes by the name Styropyro and recently showed off his homemade lightsaber. Anthony described the parts as a 9 mm 450 nm laser diode from a DLP projector — the digital light processing kind you see in classrooms — and two 18650 lithium ion batteries usually found in laptops.

In his YouTube video (see below), Anthony measures the output as an “insane 3W” and said it’s the strongest handheld laser he’s ever used. Then, only showing his hands, he proceeds to show what the lightsaber can do by carefully passing objects through the device. A piece of cardboard burns, electrical tape goes up in flames, a match ignites and a tiny solar car toy gets spurred along the tiled floor.

Anthony’s lightsaber isn’t quite the real Jedi Knight deal yet. For one, it doesn’t seem as deadly as the fictitious ones, TheNextWeb.com pointed out. Plus, the lightsaber doesn’t look like it would be safe to carry around in your pocket. I also imagine that using it would be kind of like waving around an acetylene torch. But kudos to this kid for making a such a realistic version.

…[Read More]

Be one with the Force, boys.

Find your toy!

And should that mission fail?

Replace it with a fan-made real deal…

Which catches STUFF ON FIRE!

Honestly, either way you look at it?

It’s a WIN/WIN.

Star Wars on!

Aging gracefully IS beautiful
Jun 4 2013

News Mash: Aging gracefully is beautiful & Ayurvedic herbs can help you out with that!

Getting old?

No fun at all.

But thanks to herbal medicine…

There are NATURAL ways to slow down the process:

(NaturalNews)12 Ayurvedic herbs that significantly slow down aging ~by Sandeep Godiyal

Herbal anti-aging treatment is now being accepted by scientific communities with Ayurvedic treatment being the most well-known. Ayurvedic treatments concentrate on three areas of a person – Vata, Kapha and Pitta. According to Ayurvedic treatment experts, maintaining a perfect balance among these three aspects is the secret to staying young-looking and healthy.

One very effective ayurvedic treatment

One very effective Ayurvedic treatment is called Rasayana. Its two major faculties are what experts call Kutipravesika and Vatatapika. These may be very strange sounding names, but they can be understood easily with a simple explanation. For instance, Kutipravesika’s unique methodology is its requirement that the person being treated should stay in a small shelter that has only one door. There are holes around the shelter for air to pass through, but these holes are all very tiny.

The goal and the herbs

The goal of Ayurvedic treatments is not only to bring about the slowing down of the aging process but also to make the body work at its best and bring vitality and peace to individuals. The 12 types of herbs used in the treatment are the following:

…[Read More - The a breakdown of the herbs HERE!]

And for others?

Oh…

There are scary, freak-inducing ways.

One’s, which in THEIR minds, stop the process all together.

And lets be honest here people?

Nothing can do that.

And only badness will come of you if you try!

[via DailyMail] ‘Why would anyone want to do THAT to their face?’ Fans slam Madonna’s ‘swollen’ appearance as she takes Aging gracefully IS beautifulto the stage at Sound Of Change concert ~By Louise Saunders

She was campaigning for female empowerment across the globe at the 2013 Sound Of Change concert.

But fans seemed more fixated on Madonna’s ‘swollen’ face as she took to the stage at London’s Twickenham Stadium on Saturday night.

Within moments of the 54-year-old musician appearing in front of a crowd of thousands, audience members took to Twitter to slam her somewhat puffy-faced look as she presented a segment of the charity gig.

And the Material Girl hitmaker’s look was all the more obvious thanks to her conservative ensemble, which saw her cover up from head to toe in a black high-necked sweater and matching trousers.

Wearing her honey blonde locks pulled back from her face, the music legend’s facial features were clear to see.

One fan wrote on Twitter: ‘Madonna, please stop messing with your face. It used to be a lovely face and now it’s looking weird.’

Another added: ‘Omg Madonna WTF her face is swollen!’

While one viewer stated: ‘Madonna looks absolutely ridiculous these days. Why on earth would anyone want to do THAT to their face?’

And although fans seemed thrilled to see the superstar support such a worthwhile cause, some admitted they were a little distracted by her puffy-faced appearance.

One wrote: ‘Brava Madonna at #Chime for speaking out (I’m trying not to be distracted by how much work she’s had on her face).’

…[Read More]

Note: To all those people who are now, or possibly have thought about the scary, freak-inducing ways, to combat aging?

Please…

Look at what has become of Madonna and reconsider.

*looks at face, shivers*

P L E A S E.

What do you see
Jun 2 2013

News Mash: The new movie “Now You See Me” and the Michigan Fish Test have a common premiss!

Interestingly enough.

And?

If you are neither aware of the new movie “Now You See Me” or just what I mean by the “Michigan Fish Test”, and are thereby unaware of what premiss is it that I speak…

First?

Shame. On. You.

Published on Apr 10, 2013

FBI agents track a team of illusionists who pull off bank heists during their performances and reward their audiences with the money

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Secondly?

Let me show you.

Because…

At the end of the day?

Both “Now You See Me” and the Michigan Fish Test…

Have EVERYTHING to do with focus:

[via io9] What does the Michigan Fish Test say about you? ~by Esther Inglis-ArkellWhat do you see

A quick visual test shows that people from different cultures tend to focus on different things. Sometimes this drastically alters their picture of reality and their performance in future situations.

In a simple test that has gained some sociological traction, different nationalities of people were shown the same picture for five seconds and subsequently asked to describe it. Their descriptions were fundamentally different. But this wasn’t just a difference of semantics. People weren’t seeing the same thing and describing it different ways, they were observing different things while seeing the same picture.

Two different tests were done, one comparing Chinese people’s responses versus Americans’ responses, and one comparing Japanese and American responses. In both tests, the Americans generally described the image as a picture of three big fish. Both Chinese and Japanese people described the image as a lake or pond scene. In later tests, the Americans were remarkably good at recognizing the fish when the fish showed up again in other contexts. On the other hand, most Americans completely missed the snail shell, the frog, and the aquatic plants that Chinese and Japanese people picked up on.

One interpretation is that Americans have a mindset that is more focused on individuals, focusing on the most emphasized features in a scene, while Chinese and Japanese people look at the collective picture. Some say that it speaks to an overall mindset, and indicates that cultures can have totally different ways of looking at sociological situations.

…[Read More]

Because magic?

Is nothing more…

Than the art of distraction!

So what is better…

I ask you?

Than I fun, entertaining movie about the art thereof?

Nothing, I tell ya…

Absolutely NOTHING.

So…

Go watch “Now You See Me” NOW and enjoy!

Forever remembered
May 28 2013

News Mash: Mistakes made on the internet, never go away… Lookin’ at you pee drinkers! Ugh.

Thanks to the internet?

We have all been given a little “gift” of immortality.

And, as the idiots amongst us will attest?

That’s not always a good thing:

[via CNet]Google’s Schmidt: Teens’ mistakes will never go away ~ by

It must be peculiar for children of the Internet age.

They are the first to have a complete record of their whole lives. They are the first who’ll be able to offer concrete proof of every one of their days, friends, and actions.

Eric Schmidt worries, however, that they’ll be the first who’ll never be allowed to forget their mistakes.

As the Telegraph reports, Schmidt spoke Saturday at the Hay Festival in the U.K. and offered some sobering thoughts for those addled by online life.

He said: “There are situations in life that it’s better that they don’t exist. Especially if there is stuff you did when you were a teenager. Teenagers are now in an adult world online.”

Some days, you could hardly describe most of what happens online as “adult.” Still, Schmidt says he believes the online world has gone too far in forcing teens to never forget.

…[Read More]

Nope.

Because 10 years down the road…

Do you really want to ONLY be remembered for doing “that thing you did”?

And only for the sake of attention:

[via SMH]Kesha slammed over urine-drinking stunt

Singer Kesha is facing a backlash from officials at America’s Parent Television Council (PTC) after footage of her allegedly drinking her own urine was shown on TV.

She claimed on camera that she would guzzle her own pee, after a friend suggested that she knew a woman who “drinks her own pee every day”, on Kesha: My Crazy Beautiful Life, which aired on MTV in the US on Tuesday.

The footage does not show the 26-year-old singer actually urinating but after some commentary from her friends asking her not to do it in the car, she holds a container of mostly clear looking liquid and drinks from it.

Campaigners at the PTC are fuming over the “disgusting, vile” scene, and are now demanding cable TV providers allow customers to have control over the content which enters their homes.”

…[Read More]

Because believe or not, there Kesha fair?

There are those who have accomplished far more than you.

And yet their accomplishments will forever be whittled down to that one moment…

Forever immortalized by the internet, in the most embarrassing way possible:

So what I am saying here?

Simply this…

Be as big an idiot as you could ever hope to be, but on your OWN time.

Keep it off the net.

Especially?

Eww, that whole pee drinking thing.

Ugh.

Forever remembered

Because the Internet?

Oh, no…

It NEVER forgets.

What do you mean
May 24 2013

News Mash: By whose standard is one considered “attractive”…Great depends on one’s fertility?

Yes, that post title *points above with a jerking thumb*?

I know what you’re thinking: “You have GOT to be kidding me, with that!!!!!”

Sad thing is?

So not.

Cause, well…

There is good news for (truly) attractive women.

Pffft…

As if they needed more (Looking-at-you-Angelina-Jolie-scoring-Brad-Pitt-you-lucky-b*tch-you!):

[via DailyMail] Attractive women are more than just a pretty face – they also have less of the hormone cortisol, which is associated with stress, a study shows.

Researchers point out that stress can also adversely effect fertility, and suggest one explanation may be that ‘facial attractiveness signals reproductive potential’.

Attractive women also carry just the right amount of fat in their bodies – not too much and not too little, according to the research.

But, contrary to recent research in men, a strong immune system may not be associated with being beautiful.

A study of Latvian women found links between facial attractiveness and their amount of cortisol and fat, but not responsiveness to infection.

Sometimes described as our ‘life-sustaining hormone’, cortisol is produced in the adrenal glands and is responsible for metabolism, energy levels, blood pressure and combating illness.

It is especially important at times when the body experiences intense stress such as surgery, trauma or serious infection.

…[Read More]

Then again…

Who actually judges who is attractive or not?

Cause certainly not You.

You are just WAY too biased, apparently.

However…

How is true beauty identified?

Not by personal opinion apparently.

*grimaces*

[via ScientificAmerican] You Are Less Beautiful Than You Think ~By Ozgun Atasoy

In April 15, 2013 Dove launched a 3-minute video entitled “Dove Real Beauty Sketches.” The video achieved instant popularity and has been watched millions of times — a successful viral campaign which has been widely talked about. In the video, a small group of women are asked to describe their faces to a person whom they cannot see. The person is a forensic artist who is there to draw pictures of the women based on their verbal descriptions. A curtain separates the artist and the women, and they never see each other. Before all this, each woman is asked to socialize with a stranger, who later separately describes the woman to the forensic artist. In the end, the women are shown the two drawings, one based on their own description, the other based on the stranger’s description. Much to their amazement and delight, the women realize that the drawings based on strangers’ descriptions depict much more beautiful women. The video ends: “You are more beautiful than you think.”

The idea is quite appealing. Perhaps too many women are unhappy with their looks. It would be a big relief if we all suddenly realized, like Christian Andersen’s ugly duckling, that we are in fact beautiful.

However, what Dove is suggesting is not actually true. The evidence from psychological research suggests instead that we tend to think of our appearance in ways that are more flattering than are warranted. This seems to be part of a broader human tendency to see ourselves through rose colored glasses. Most of us think that we are better than we actually are — not just physically, but in every way.

…[Read More]

So…

If that’s true?

It does lead me to a Ponderism.

That being?

Huh.

Brad Pitt?

Probably so p*ssed off right about now, isn’t he?

What do you mean [Source]

Are you kidding?!?!

Definitely not.

Just look at that face!

There is NO WAY he could imagine himself any prettier than he is in reality.

*sighs*

And just how unfair, and wonder is that all at the same time, is that?

Keep Calm And Call The Doctor
May 20 2013

News Mash: Sure this video of a fake Doctor Who website is funny. Unless? You’re in Norwich!

[via Gizmodo]All the Fake Websites from Doctor Who Make Me Wish They Were Real ~by Casey Chan

TV show websites are notoriously bad and comically unreal yet I can’t help but be charmed by their hilarious simplicity (and god awful horribleness). Can you imagine if there were giant flashing RED ALERT messages popping up at you? Or if hacking was as simple as just slapping the keys on the keyboard a few times? I want to exist in this world of fake websites.

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Then?

Oh…

Probably not so much.

Those super sci-fi fans?

Yeah…

They take their Doctor a little TOO seriously.

[via DailyMail] Darth brawl: Rival Star Wars and Doctor Who fans separated by ‘the force’ after police called to ‘fight’ at sci-fi convention ~By Steve Robson

Rival Star Wars and Doctor Who fans had to be separated by ‘the force’ after police were called to reports of a fight at a sci-fi convention.

The family event, hosted at the University of East Anglia, threatened to head towards the dark side after a dispute erupted between members of Norwich Sci-Fi Club and Norwich Star Wars Club.

More than a dozen fans from both groups – including several in fancy dress – were involved in a bitter exchange outside the venue, sparked by the arrival of Jim Poole, treasurer of Norwich Sci-Fi Club.

After approaching Doctor Who actor Graham Cole for an autograph, he was asked to leave prompting a stand-off which was only resolved by the intervention of police and university security guards.

Officers were called to allegations of an assault but after reviewing CCTV decided no further action was necessary and warned the groups to stay apart.

A police spokesman added: ‘After lengthy investigation, talking to witnesses and reviewing good CCTV footage, it was confirmed that there was no assault.

‘The two rival groups were spoken to and advised to keep out of each other’s way.’

The row, which happened on Sunday at around 2.30pm, dates back to a long-running dispute between Norwich Star Wars Club and Norwich Sci-Fi Club and the annual events they organise.

The animosity had escalated in recent weeks with allegations of offensive posts on social networking sites.

Star Wars organiser Richard Walker, 63, said: ‘It has been a long running saga. We aren’t a club to make waves and we have been going for 14 years without any problems until the Norwich Sci-Fi Club started making these demands.

‘Mr Poole turned up with his three friends and were admitted because the person on the door did not recognise them.’

Star Wars Club secretary Dominic Warner added: ‘We are a Star Wars club and they are mostly Doctor Who. We have our events and they have theirs. All this is very childish.

‘They are knocking our reputation and saying we are trading off them, but we have been going for 14 years and we don’t need to trade off anyone. It should be live and let live.’

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And just…

Pffft!

Who thought THAT was even possible. Wow.

The things the internet teaches us.

Live and learn, people…

Live. And. Learn.

Keep Calm And Call The Doctor

Endangered due to technology
May 18 2013

News Mash: U.S. broadcast networks are in trouble & this genius netflix flowchart could be why!

Not much of a surprise here…

Network TV ratings?

Are in a little bit of trouble.

And this trouble?

Definitely reflected via the lackluster “upfront” ad revenue selling season.

Yikes!

(Reuters) – U.S. broadcast networks head into their biggest ad-selling season this week, competing with streaming services like Netflix, battling online players for ad dollars, and fending off hits starring zombies and duck hunters on cable.

The increased competition will force ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC to settle for their lowest average rate hikes in three years during the “upfront” selling season, Wall Street analysts say.

During the upfronts, networks preview shows for their fall schedules, trying to persuade advertisers to buy billions of dollars worth of commercial time in advance.

The broadcasters still command premium ad prices because they reach an audience that is far bigger than the viewership of any single cable channel. Upfront rates likely will rise by 6 percent on average, as the broadcasters book about $9 billion worth of ad inventory during the upfronts, Barclays Capital estimates.

While 6 percent is well ahead of the 1.3 percent annual inflation rate, it is lower than the rich gains networks enjoyed in recent years. Upfront ad rates increased by 7.5 percent last year, and by 11.1 percent the previous year.

“For the networks, they probably feel very challenged that they have more competitors and are facing lower ratings,” said Mark Fratrik, chief economist at media research firm BIA/Kelsey.

“Advertisers have many more places to go to, so broadcasters are probably a little reticent of trying to push stronger (rates), even with this stronger economy,” Fratrik added.

Viewers’ biggest distraction is cable TV, which is churning out more hits that lure eyeballs from the Big Four. AMC’s zombie thriller “The Walking Dead” and the A&E reality show “Duck Dynasty” haul in broadcast-sized audiences. “Walking Dead” averaged 10.7 million viewers this season, more than all but the top 12 shows on broadcast TV.

Online video players such as Hulu and Google Inc’s YouTube are jockeying for ad dollars, and viewing hours are growing on Netflix, the streaming service that is making a big push into original programming with shows like political thriller “House of Cards.”

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Most of this trouble?

Due to the tremendous competition the Networks are receiving from other avenues…

When it comes to our TV viewing habits:

[via Gizmodo]This Genius Netflix Flowchart Will Tell You Exactly What to Watch ~by Lily Hay Newman

The going gets tough on Netflix sometimes. Between the eight people sharing your account it’s just not clear who has been marathoning Grey’s Anatomy, and the recommendations are all over the place. How are you supposed to find something to watch? With this brilliant flowchart, of course.

The “mad geniuses” at Silver Oak Casino want to help you figure it out for some reason. Maybe this flowchart will subtly entice you to gamble? Unclear. But it’s fabulously comprehensive regardless of motives. The flowchart shouts out such gems as Miller’s Crossing and Fawlty Towers, but will also guide you to more mainstream options if that is your destiny. Take the help where you can get it.

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The way we entertain?

Changing with the times.

And if Network TV does not keep up?

Yes…

Much like the newspaper?

IT will be the one left far behind.

Endangered due to technology

I am fed
May 14 2013

Poetic Celebrity Parody: “I am FED!” Edition!

Ow, my head
I see redBecause of Kim, I bled
And now of this whole charade?
Oh…
I am FED!

I am fed [Source]

As in fed all the ‘F’ up of all this paparazzi/Kardashian crap!

Ugh.

Get me the hell outta here!!!!

[via TheSuperficial]If you haven’t seen the feel good viral video of the weekend yet, here’s Kanye West banging his head off a street sign while trying to walk into a restaurant like a badass while Kim Kardashian waddles in front of him carrying the child he can’t wait to be nothing but a paycheck to. Even better is when Kanye comes back out and decides to throw a goddamn hissy fit because clearly it’s the paparazzi’s fault for making him believe depth perception is for punk bitches. Then again, they probably put that bright red sign there as trap. It’s practically a ninja.[Read More - Click HERE To See The Video!]

trump 2
May 5 2013

Poetic Celebrity Parody – Trump that, Edition!

Urban Dictionary: trump

1. trump Northern to midlands slang for a fart.
Jon Stewart has a lot of fans — but Donald Trump is not one of them. After a bit of back-and-forth between the two, beginning with a tweet from the real estate tycoon and culminating in a joke at his expense during theDaily Show on Wednesday, May 1, Trump again took to Twitter to voice his less-than-favorable opinions of the comedian. 
“If Jon Stewart is so above it all & legit, why did he change his name from Jonathan Leibowitz? He should be proud of his heritage!” the Celebrity Apprentice boss wrote on Friday, May 3.

 

 

What’s your name
You phony Steward
Hiding behind the false names
Me
On other hand
I am proud of mine
It trumps over any other
I am an old fart

trump 2

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Druggie loser
May 4 2013

Poetic Celebrity Parody – I like the drugs, more than my baby’s hugs!

I do not know why I like the drugs
But I like it more than my baby’s hugs
I do not care if I’m of drugs
I will sip it from jugs
And carelessly shrug
Until I am stoned like a squashed slug
A dead bug
On a rug
So Denise, you can keep…

My baby’s hugs!

Druggie loser

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[via DailyMail]Brooke Mueller ‘refusing’ to go to rehab for drug addiction after Denise Richards is awarded temporary custody of her twins ~By Alison Moodie

Brooke Mueller is refusing to seek professional help for her drug addiction despite losing custody of her young sons with Charlie Sheen on Thursday night out of fear that her drug use is jeopardising their safety.

Sheen’s other ex-wife Denise Richards is to take on the care of twins Bob and Max, four, after social workers from the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services removed them from the home of their mother Brooke because of allegations her drug use is putting them in harm’s way.

But the 35-year-old is said to be in denial about the severity of her drug addiction, a source told RadarOnline.

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Your visage is in the midst of some slippage
Apr 30 2013

Poetic Celebrity Parody – Your visage is in the midst of some slippage!

Not as easy as it used to be
The way that the music comes to me
I will be rockin’ till my grave
For if its my music that you crave
Stand strong and be brave
My age might be a little scary
But there is no need for you to be wary
I will be rocking for years to come
My soul defies the young
It’s only my terrifying visage…

Which shows any noticeable slippage!

Your visage is in the midst of some slippage[Source]