When I was twenty-five, I thought the most dishonest thing about Hollywood movies is that they tell you people change. At twenty-five, I was positive that nobody ever changed. When I was twenty-six, I learned the most honest thing about Hollywood movies is that they tell you people only change if absolutely forced to by…

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A creative man is motivated by the desire to achieve, not the desire to beat others. Ayn Rand (via fyp-philosophy) I don’t think Ayn Rand ever met an actual man. 

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just-shower-thoughts: If I had the ability to transport myself into an alternate timeline, I’d probably just switch to one in which Firefly lasted for seven full seasons.

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socotic: the-clxsh-at-demonhead: Analemma. The sun’s position in the sky, photographed from the same location at the same time of day throughout a year, forms an analemma. This shows the sun’s apparent swinging from its northernmost position, at the analemma’s uppermost point, at summer solstice, to its southernmost position/lowest point, at winter solstice. how fucking amazing…

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Here’s the thing: when you support trickle-down economic policies that put profits before people, this is what you get. Low-wage jobs, deregulation, and tax cuts for huge corporations result in a culture in which businesses enjoy a tremendous amount of power over ordinary citizens. The United Story Isn’t About Customer Service. It’s About Class Warfare….

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thefilmstage: We talk Mike Mills’ 20th Century Women on The Film Stage Show. Listen here or on iTunes.

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fuckyeahwomenfilmdirectors: Director Ann Hui and actress Tang Wei promote The Golden Era.

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