I figure it’s an education for a lot of people to see this. Francesca Martinez is a British stand up comedian who is a bit “wobbly” courtesy of dyskinetic cerebral palsy.
Jun 15 2013
r/atheism, Bigotry and the EDL
“There is no bigotry in r/atheism”.
Apparently the lovely folk in r/atheism forget that bigotry doesn’t exist until it’s pointed out. So r/atheism’s mods tried to put up some rules. No bigotted statements. AKA no racist, sexist and homophobic comments. To which r/atheism responded with typical verve by claiming it was impinging on free speech…
My response? Really? What about this thread where you linked to a far right/neo-nazi blog that supports the EDL (the organisation that’s been attacking muslims and damaging mosques in the wake of the Woolwich murder – English Defence League).
Jun 15 2013
Hags of Lag – Propaganda
I hope you aren’t clicking on that link I put up earlier.
Games have gone hand in hand with propaganda over the years. A propaganda game is a game with an “ulterior motive” and sponsored by someone who wishes to be seen in a good light. Some of it is “pretty lame” like the various “games” that North Korea has demonstrated. Some of it’s pretty smart, like America’s Army.
America’s Army was a smart propaganda game because it tried to portray the life of a soldier in a more positive and realistic light. It was a purpose driven propaganda game rather than say… Call of Duty – Modern Warfare who’s propaganda was just a product of the time we live in and the audience it was aimed at.
Jun 14 2013
Are You There God? It’s Me! Piano Black
In the midst of puberty, college and just simply trying to find out who I am. Sometimes, especially when I feel alone, I wonder is there really a god or someone out there that is so much great than all of us that I and we all belong to? Imagine that, it seems like a crazy cool thing, but is it real? Well, I don’t know really. I do not like saying I am an atheist, at all. Reason being that I don’t think I am a true atheist or I am comfortable with that. I am open to whatever we humans figure out the truth to be, whether there is a higher force like a God or not. So I guess I am agnostic in every sense of the word. Don’t get me wrong, I think claiming that you are something that is not a part of an organized religion is pretty big task to take on. For starters, when someone brings up the idea that there may not be that great big guy up in the sky, people automatically assume you’re lost, you’re inherently evil and ironically enough, ignorant. It’s the stereotype people apply to each other, and the lazy logic we humans all fall victim to. It’s something that I happen to fall victim too as well.
Jun 14 2013
Hags of Lag – Tauriq Moosa Wishes To Usurp Us
We were doing this before it was “cool”…
That upstart newbie Tauriq Moosa has the audacity to demand our help on his blog! What is he? Lazy! Honestly!
So he is jumping on the sexism in gaming bandwagon. I am sure we have heard it all before. So what do I want you to do?
On no accounts must you click on this link. Which link you ask? This link right here. Not clicking on it? Good!
On no accounts must you go there if you have anecdotes playing games and have stories of abuse in the gaming industry or community. On no accounts must you go there if you have worked in games. All he wants from you is your anecdotes. And who wants to be listened to!
Bah Humbug! Hags of Lag was doing it before it was cool…
Jun 14 2013
I Get Mail – Why I haven’t been blogging
Well a few people asked me why I haven’t been keeping up with my prolific blogging as normal.
The sad fact of the matter is that I have PTSD and that it sometimes becomes very hard to feel like doing anything.
I was extremely depressed because of the way my parents behaved. I was shocked and appalled and it made me depressed. I had a “bad time” ™. It’s a beast I struggle with daily. I normally have it under control, this is the first time I have felt it’s lash in nearly 4 years.
Jun 13 2013
Broken Hearted
I haven’t been posting over the past few days because I didn’t feel like writing.
Well I felt like writing, it was just that I had no idea as to what to write.
You see, I spend most of my time online fighting against people, movements and things I consider as stupid and harmful. But all that while I completely forgot something.
That the people who say the worst things are often your own family.
Jun 12 2013
It’s not all Doom and Gloom
I have been really depressed over the past few days due to my parents threatening me with “ostracisation” if I don’t leave Tiga, and two things got me out. The support of Tiga for me and realising that people are amazing and that I should spend just as much time with amazing people and with amazing stories rather than just surround myself with misery.
This is just beautiful…
Lest we forget, there are probably more amazing people in the world than wankers.
It’s just that the wankers are very very loud.
Jun 10 2013
Nirmukhta
If you haven’t heard it elsewhere then you should know that Nirmukhta (the big collection of Indian Atheists/Freethinkers) has joined FTB.
http://freethoughtblogs.com/nirmukta/2013/06/09/hello-2/
Check em out!
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