Reason 9,365,023 why Neil Gaiman is awesome:
Neil Gaiman on Copyright Piracy and the Web
“Places where I was being pirated […] I was selling more and more books. People were discovering me through being pirated. And then they were going out and buying the real books”
“Nobody who would’ve bought your book is not buying it because they can find it for free. What you’re actually doing is advertising, you’re reaching more people, you’re raising awareness.”
Have I said how much I love him?
Neil Gaiman is a better person than. Period.
Trufax.
A different author’s perspective. Like the pirates who are ten times more likely to buy music than other people, a lot of folks are introduced to new authors and series through pirating.
-Jess
As if girls only need to be concerned with what boys think of them. You go, girl.
Fixed it.
Give this ALL THE NOTES please.
(via stfuconservatives)
‘50% of women wear a size 14 or larger, but most standard clothing outlets cater to sizes 14 or smaller.’
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2085226/PLUS-Model-Magazines-Katya-Zharkova-cover-highlights-body-image-fashion-industry.html#ixzz1jNhYw6mdThis REALLY should have more notes!
LADIES! as long as you are HEALTHY and happy in your own skin, YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL. Do not let anyone, especially the disgustingly shallow fashion industry, tell you anything different!
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Amazing advice.
Write. Art. Sing. Dance. Pick up that guitar and never put it down.
Life is too short to worry about money or security. If you had it, what then? What to strive for? There’s a reason every band’s early albums are better than their later ones: HUNGER. How can you sing honestly, meaningfully about…
Ron Paul is WEIRD. He reminds me of the geeky college kid, trying to impress the popular frat brothers.
Did you miss Ron Paul’s lively speech tonight? Here is the full video
Great work, Newshour. We’ve been wondering why Howard Dean started trending on Twitter tonight. It’s somewhere in this video.
If you’re thinking of voting Republican because you’re pissed at Obama, remember the words of Stephen Colbert in the voting booth.
If you’re thinking of voting Republican because you’re pissed at Obama, remember the words of Stephen Colbert in the voting booth.
aaaaaaahhhh! This is seriously creeping me out.
Wow. What a fantastic shot.
(Source: lets-create-a-love-story)
fight club
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Here’s some buffalo down in the park, about 60 miles from here. Say hello.
Are you feeling me, ladies?
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Interviewer: You’ve long argued for the decriminalization of marijuana. Do you smoke weed?
Barney Frank: No.