A study on masculinity and aggression from the University of South Florida found that innocuous – yet feminine – tasks could produce profound anxiety in men. As part of the study, a group of men were asked to perform a stereotypically feminine act – braiding hair in this case – while a control group braided rope. Following the act, the men were given the option to either solve a puzzle or punch a heavy bag. Not surprisingly, the men who performed the task that threatened their masculinity were far more likely to punch the bag; again, violence serving as a way to reestablish their masculine identity. A follow-up had both groups punch the bag after braiding either hair or rope; the men who braided the hair punched the bag much harder. A third experiment, all the participants braided hair, but were split into two groups: those who got to punch the bag afterwards and those who didn’t. The men who were prevented from punching the bag started to show acute signs of anxiety and distress from not being able to reconfirm their masculinity.
Today, it’s “Speak Your Language Day” on Tumblr. Basically, if your language is something other than English, on May 7th you can speak that language all day! You can learn more here.
Last year, we learned how to swear in French. This year, you’ll learn about the names of your
favorite Marvel superheroes in French because yes, during years (and
even now), a good part of the characters had their names translated. Let’s go! (in no particular order)
The
Avengers: Les Vengeurs (even if this term is mainly used when talking
about the comic heroes. When we talk about the movie, it’s Les
Avengers)
The New Avengers : Les Nouveaux Vengeurs
The Fantastic Four: Les Quatre Fantastiques
The Black Widow: La Veuve Noire
The Winter Soldier: Le Soldat de l’Hiver
Hawkeye: Oeil-de-Faucon
Quicksilver: Vif-Argent
Falcon: Le Faucon
The Scarlet Witch: La Sorcière Rouge
The Incredible Hulk: L’Incroyable Hulk
Spider-man
: We used to say “L’Homme Araignée” or “L’Araignée”, but it changed because of the
movies. Now, he’s Spiderman for most of the French people
Ant-Man : L’Homme-Fourmi but I have the feeling he’ll become “Ant-Man” for the French the moment the movie hits theaters
The Black Panther : La Panthère Noire
The Thing : La Chose
The Human Torch: La Torche Humaine
Wasp: La Guêpe
Doctor Strange: Docteur Strange
Wolverine: he used to be called “Serval” and even “Le Glouton” but thanks god his name is now translated into “Wolverine” (I’m saying “thank god” because Serval sounds ridiculous in French and don’t get me started on “le Glouton” )
No changes: Ironman, Captain America, Daredevil, Magneto, Miss Marvel
Speaking of translation, you have to realize that in the 1990′s a lot of the names of Japanese anime characters were translated changed. I’m just going to give you a short list to give you an idea:
Ryo Saeba (City Hunter): Nicky Larson
Kaori Makimura (City Hunter): Laura Marconi
Sailor Venus (Sailor Moon): Mathilda
Usagi (Sailor Moon): Bunny
Pelsia (Mahō no fairy Pelsia): Vanessa
Megumi Ayase (Mahō no Tenshi Creamy Mami): Chantal
Toshio Ōtomo (Mahō no Tenshi Creamy Mami): Charly
And it was the same things in some US TV shows where for instance this poor Darrin in Bewitched will stay for eternity for the French…Jean-Pierre! (which doesn’t make any sense because it’s the only name adapted for the French audience in the show) How about that…Same for some Disney characters. We have no idea who Huey, Louie and Dewey are because for us, they are Riri, Fifi and Loulou. Don’t look for Goofy either, he’s Dingo. And finally, the most unexplainable of them all: in the French version of Monsters Inc Mike Wazowski is called Bob Razowski (don’t ask!)
Voilà, you can now read Marvel comics in French if you want to ^^ (even if the names are less and less translated because of the movies)
a support group for vampires who were turned as children or adolescents. a bunch of small, melancholy kid-shaped vampires sitting around in somebody’s living room talking very seriously in tiny voices about current events in the vampire world. a lot of them dress like grandmas because they are as old as a grandma, maybe even ten grandmas. they have a network system where they can call adult-looking vampires to help them get things, drive places, pretend to be parents so child-looking vampires can get into adult movies
in general, i suppose. i’m not very fond of little kids. i don’t want them. they give me headaches and i cannot deal with their antics.
HOWEVER
you know what i do when kids talk to me? i smile. i answer them. i tell them their scribbles look really good. i open their juice boxes for them and ask to hear more about their power rangers.
because although i may not be fond of children, i was one. i remember being a kid and how much sour adults impacted my life even today. so when a child who is screaming and crying with a runny nose walks past me, i put on my smiling face and ask them what’s wrong instead of rolling my eyes.
because that’s what you do. you tolerate children even if you tend to dislike them. because kids are so impressionable and remember everything. i cannot bring myself to enjoy being around children. but that doesn’t mean i let them know.
Yes, as someone who really does love kids, it says a LOT to me if someone is mean to kids. Even if you don’t like them, if they smile at you and you don’t smile back, you’re just not being a nice person and I immediately judge you.
the whole “i hate kids” culture is getting so old like i understand you don’t want kids and that is your decision and there’s absolutely nothing wrong with that, put people are so fucking bitter towards kids and it’s like ???????????? did you forget you were a kid once and that you were equally as “annoying” or did u just transition into bitter old ppl straight from birth? that phrase and this whole culture comes off as emotionally abusive and it’s impressionable on young children growing up and leads them to be so vulnerable and doubt their place in society. i just-PROTECT KIDS. PROTECT THEIR SELF- WORTH. PROTECT THEIR IMPORTANCE. THEY ARE SWEET AND VULNERABLE AND DESERVE LOVE.
Random Toughts 