Okay so to give more context to the reason a video like this might be made– often times in fantasy stories, when a woman is given a sword she is given a rapier whilst a man is often given a longsword or an arming sword depending on how big a sword they need. This is largely due to the FALSE belief that rapiers are light swords and therefore more suitable for someone with less strength. Like I said earlier, this cannot be further from the truth. Rapiers are just as heavy as longswords, the weight is just distributed differently. In a longsword, the weight can be spread throughout the sword to allow for greater cutting power. Meanwhile, in a rapier the weight is almost all focused in the hilt, allowing a greater degree of control of the point of the sword, which is required since the rapier is first and foremost a weapon meant for thrusting at small gaps in armor and as such requires a great deal of control. That being said, neither sword is more masculine or feminine than the other, they are both powerful weapons designed for specific tasks on a battlefield.
The Colorado Avalanche people have taken to playing the mushroom sound from Super Mario Bros whenever a player of theirs leaves the penalty box and it is the funniest thing ever.
every time I reblog this my sister sends me a message to the effect of “thank u for reposting that cat video on your tumblr i have seen it so many times but it delights me every time because their paws are so gentle and graceful”
Dr. Willie Parker, who is trained as a gynecologist and OBGYN, is a hero for the pro-choice movement because he’s honest about the undiscussed aspects of getting (or not getting) an abortion. Watch how he gives a consultation.
That last statement about regret is so important, because so many people don’t understand what it is or what causes it. Anti-choicers exploit this by manipulating pregnant people and creating doubt, which only increases the likelihood of regret, no matter what decision the pregnant person makes. You know what is best for you, even if it takes some time to figure it out.
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