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Why people pick on scienceRecently, right-wing conservatives jumped on what they thought was a juicy, hilarious story of government waste - that "$400,000 in tax money" went to "measuring duck penises."
Meanwhile, record numbers of people are choosing not to vaccinate their children, convinced that vaccines either do little to help or are even responsible for rising frequencies of autism.
You may have also noticed my back-and-forth with someone who actually believes that the whole of human industry and technology - which has changed our planet more severely than any natural process ever documented - has no noticeable impact on atmospheric conditions and climate as a whole.
What do all of these things have in common?
They're all symptoms of the same petty defiance disorder and gross misunderstanding of the scientific world.
The average person has positively no clue what the very word "science" truly even stands for, what "scientific community" refers to, how peer review works, how research is conducted, h

This is what Republicans actually believeI originally posted this to tumblr and it went over nicely, but as more and more developments piss me off I feel the need to expand it and put it someplace more permanent.
Some of you, even some of my best friends, disagree with most or all of the following list and still identify yourselves as "republicans" or "conservatives." I just have to ask…why? Why keep clinging to labels so inexorably entrenched in discrimination, willful ignorance and outrageous displays of villainy straight out of a derivative cartoon? The majority of so-called "right wing" Americans, including virtually all of those with any political or social power, very vocally hold at least one of the following sentiments. I've included links to a few, in case you start to doubt that real people could ever actually say things like these:
-The poor become poor and remain poor most often by their own ineptitude. http://thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/newt-gingrich-poor-children-are-as-lazy-as-their-welfare-grabbing-pare

Why 'reality is liberal'A lot of crazier people in America are thoroughly convinced that there's a "liberal bias" in the media. Because our news and entertainment is filled with cultural diversity, secularism, environmentalism, a growing acceptance of diverse sexual orientations and other things certain people just don't like, the only conclusion that makes sense in their mind is that there's a "bias" going on. That a small number of "liberals" happen to control the media industry and deliberately insert these attitudes to brainwash the public towards their agenda.
If anything, however, the media falls quite a bit behind the progress of the American public as a whole. Sexism, homophobia, racism and xenophobia are less evident now in our media than they were decades ago, but still a constant underlying presence, especially the way corporate sponsors still control a great deal of content and choose to appeal to the lowest, safest common denominator.
To pull out one minor example from last year, th

Racism on DA.You know what I'm sick of? People who think "freedom of speech" means that if they say something bigoted, disgusting and factually incorrect, it means that nobody has the right to call them out on it.
We do, and we should. It's our own freedom of speech to let bigots know that they won't be tolerated any more than they're willing to tolerate others.
Look at this shit:
http://bogleech.tumblr.com/image/35803160349
"Slavery got work done." Jesus.
I could link to many more people who've said this sort of thing and worse, but the point of this journal isn't really just to call out a couple of assholes. What I'm really posting for is just to remind you that it is ALWAYS OKAY to fight back against this shit. When you see statements that are obviously prejudiced, you can and should REPORT THEM. Deviantart doesn't care and doesn't do anything about it, but it feels good! It is also your right to tell them exactly what you think of their ignorant views. Never feel like it's wrong to show the int

I got tagged somethin' fierce!So I've, been, like, sleeping now for... a while? Yeah. Let's go with that. I've also TOTALLY FORGOTTEN MY PBDQ STUFF so I am stuck with pynni for now. Anyways. Let's give this a go, shall we?
Uh... totally forgot how to do this stuff... :iconle-the-creator: has tagged me?
1. What does your Deviantart name mean and why?
Once upon a time, my friend and I found a stuffed chicken in a church basement that had several dozen pins stuck in it. This became known as the "Pin Chicken." We then decided that that would be an awesome death metal band name, spelled "Pynchykyn." pynni is short for that. (Our current band name is Texas Needs Blankets. We do not produce any music, we just wanted to be the first band called that.)
2. What fandom were you obsessed with when you joined and what are you into now?
When I joined, not much. Just kinda wanted to write stuff here. But then I caught *TamarinFrog's work and decided to love Pokemon again. Kinda fell out of it when MLP:FiM came my way, but I've b

Quick UpdateLast night I received an email from a follower mentioning how I inspired him.
And I realized how douchey I was being. Here I was, so clouded by my envy for popularity, that I totally forgot that I already had what I wanted. I've only wanted to use my skills to make some sort of impact on other people, and inspiring them is definitely a way. I've received various messages and letters in the past from people telling me that I've inspired them, that they greatly enjoy my work, and even that I'm the only reason they're still on deviantART.
I was being a selfish jerk for forgetting about that. I forgot that supporting people and being an inspiration to people is more important than being supported.
And with that, I apologize. I'm sorry, everyone.
And you know what? To hell with popularity! It only comes to people who are lucky, cheap, or who conform. I'm neither of those, and I'll settle with a crowd of fans and friends who are more quality than quantity. >:3
Also, I decided that I'll still

Rant TimeI'm straight, white, christian, and male.
And I'm the 4 things everybody hates these days.
Now the only difference between I and the blacks, women, and gays is that there is nobody fighting for my rights.
/rant
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I don't want anybody to fight for my rights. I have all the rights I need. What I want is for people to stop assuming that because I'm straight, white, christian, and male, that I am a self-centered asshole who is an open fire target for prejudice, and that I have NO PROBLEMS IN THE WORLD.

#1 Artist Rule.When you look at someone else's work, and you believe it is at least a bajillion times better than what you can currently do;
Do not think "I will never be this good".
Instead, think "New goal: I will strive to become this good".
You will NOT become as good as you want to be in an instant. It may take you years upon years to become comfortable with your art. But you will make it; as long as you strive for goals, practice, improve, break out of your personal barriers, try new things, and most important of all: be patient, and never ever give up.
But on the other side of the coin: when you do feel comfortable with your style, you are NOT done. Do not stop improving. Strive for higher and higher goals.
SO NEVER GIVE UP.
KEEP TRUCKING.
So long as you have faith in yourself and patience, there isn't anything you can't do.
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This is the mentality that fuels my art spirit. I want you all to think the same.

RD Logo Contest is over!Okay everyone! The contest is over! No more time to send your entries!
I'd like to thank you all who took a part of this contest and sent me your lovely designs. I'll now start my judging (and consult two of my good friends) and make my decision. Again, thank you everyone who participated! Below you'll see all the entries we got. One of them will be the new Random Doom logo!
I'll announce the winner.......... Um, soonish.

(this is a bit busy week for me so I'll see what I can do)

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Helpful stuff for budding monster makers!The wonderful people at the GMod Wikia have put together a lovely list of Do's and Don't's about making Original Monsters.
The only reason why I mention this is because I just found it.

I read through it and believe it's a wonderful and comprehensive list that anyone intending on submitting an Original Monster should read.
That being said, if it offends you in any way (i.e. THOSE

CAN'T TELL ME WHAT TO DO! I CAN MAKE MY MONSTER AS POWERFUL AS I WANT,

IT!!!), consider that the mere act of "showing off" your "all powerful" monster will draw critics up the wazoo. You can't stop them, and as much as you think you're immune to their "lies" and "stupidity", note that one statement will recurr among them, that your monster needs to die.
Indeed, how good is your monster if it can't even die? Nobody will want to fight it, and while you may at first be amused by these "cowards", you'll find out soon eno

The ultimate failure of any skepticTime and again, folks like Kajm will point over and over to how many peer-reviewed papers and "experts" they know of who agree with them that CO2 doesn't affect climate or that human activity hasn't increased greenhouse gases. The same goes for the evolution deniers, the anti-vaxxers, the people who believe different races can be genetically "inferior" or "superior" to others and the people who believe the center of the Earth houses a community of insidious lizard-men.
Simultaneously, these characters completely dismiss and deride any peer-reviewed papers or experts who say otherwise.
They desperately grasp at every straw they can on their shallower side of the pool, even though they're the same type of straws that they consistently claim cannot be trusted.
That's really my biggest question to people like this; how, exactly, do they personally distinguish what they think is a "reliable" and "unreliable" source? What makes them think that there's a dogmatic lie behi

My Semi-final word on KajmI meant my last journal to be my last post about this guy, since I think it truly reveals the biggest and most obvious reason to dismiss his brand of know it all, but his new "mission statement" has some things I just can't let go.
"Simply put, I do not have the time and Especially not the patience, to argue my point. That is why I write it out. Take the time to read, and Think."
I have read and thought about everything you have ever posted on the subject of climate change. I still disagree with it because it is still wrong and you are still wrong. Taking the time to read, and think, should make that evident to anyone.
"I have no time to click on your links, because I have seen it all before. There is NOTHING new, that you can show me. The science you would have me look at- which you seem to believe I am ignorant of, or unwilling to believe for some nefarious reason- has been in the news for decades."
Took the words right out of my mouth. Your links have never mad

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Dimensions and Metamorphosis Cliff NotesHello, everybody! The first chapter of Victory shall be posted pretty soon (unexpectedly busy day yesterday pushed it back a little while; still need to write a good chunk, but it will definitely be up within the next 12 hours) and so I thought I'd just take this time to give a brief summary of what happened in Dimensions and Metamorphosis to bring everybody up to speed.
At least, the things that still matter now. Which is MOST of what happened, but like I said, I don't know where all the plot points were going to go after so long, so some stuff, unfortunately, might be left unanswered.
Remember, these summaries will not give you as much as reading the actual stories will.

Dimensions:
Jenna and company, while going through the Distortion World, encounter Giratina, guardian of dimensions. Vincent gets hit by an attack, which actually switches him with the Vincent of another dimension, though nobody knows this right away.
The other Vincent is rude, violent, and a much bett

ALL OF YOUAll of you, every single one of you are BEAUTIFUL. There are no words for how grateful I am to have you all as friends. The simple FACT that you would go out of your way to say 'hello' or ask how I am still baffles me to no end....and then you spend possibly hours of your time to do things for me, like, talk or rp or even draw me stuff!...It touches me so deeply, I swear I cry tears of joy just knowing you all consider me a friend.
Despite how far away we are from one another, and that fact that I can't hold each of you during hard time...Know this, I love you.
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DA racism part II

by ~scythemantis, Nov 20, 2012, 8:57:51 PM
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So, I've been having fun calling out more DA nazi-fanboys and one of them accuses me - I shit you not - of lacking "honor" for reporting him. Being a coward, like they all always are, he blocked me in a huff after leaving a final response, but I've prepared a reply nonetheless: [link]

This, by the way, is the forum he and some of his pals a proud member of: [link]

I don't think people realize how serious a problem these types are. They're tolerated all over DA under the notion that what they choose to believe and express deserves the same freedom as what everyone else believes and expresses, which is like saying that a murderer or a rapist deserve to be "tolerated" for their own cruel and harmful choices.

These people whine that they're being oppressed, that they're being met with intolerance, that their rights are being infringed when they're silenced, as if it somehow doesn't matter that they are the ones who first go out of their way to hate entire innocent demographics. Even an ANIMAL can eventually grasp that good behavior begets good treatment and bad behavior warrants punishment. Yes, I am prejudiced against the prejudiced. That's not hypocrisy. That's how every single human being on earth should feel. Respect is only for the respectful. Tolerance should only be for the tolerant. The loving deserve love and the hateful deserve hate. COMMON. SENSE.

I would absolutely love to live in a world where some kind of brain-scanner could identify the homophobes, racial supremacists and intolerant religious nuts and just lobotomize them from space. This Orwellian nightmare despot would be completely worth submitting to just to never see this type of trash get away with its repugnant ideas ever again.

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~Pandadrake Jan 4, 2013

Buddy, don't get into fights with internet neo-nazis. It's not worth your time. Most people with hate-complexes are people with deep-seated inadequacy issues who have taken social rejection as a sign that the offender is inferior (or else feel inferior themselves), or have no awareness of/empathy for social injustice, or have serious problems empathizing with human beings, or are brainwashed by some shit, or have never lived in a place with ethnic/gender diversity, or really have nothing they can feel proud of besides being born.

Having a belief is not consensual, but the experiences that change them must be. Confronting them on a forum where they have anonymity will just make them stubbornly burrow down like zerglings and fight/whine back.

~scythemantis Jan 6, 2013 Hobbyist General Artist

Yeah, but when someone responds to me with something dumb and racist, I just have to call them out...and I think this went pretty well, with all the fail trolls stumbling over themselves in the comments here

I try not to get involved but sometimes this stuff is unavoidable.

~Bellum-Anguis Dec 6, 2012

"I would absolutely love to live in a world where some kind of brain-scanner could identify the homophobes, racial supremacists and intolerant religious nuts and just lobotomize them from space"

waait wait wait. How does this make you any better? Than Nazis I mean.

*Omny87 Feb 13, 2013

All the people targeted by Nazis didn't have a choice in being gay, Jewish, disabled, whatever. Racist fuckbags chose to hate others for arbitrary, superficial reasons. Racism has no place in a sane, civil society, and deserves nothing better than to be wiped out from human thought without pity or hesitation.

~kitsumekat Dec 2, 2012

The loving deserve love and the hateful deserve hate. COMMON. SENSE.

Way to kill common sense right there.

~theawesomeflee Dec 2, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

A shame what this world has come to

~parrotman3384 Dec 1, 2012

All racists are stupid. If you are one, congratulations...you're an idiot. You aren't a brave soul forcing unwanted truths into the ears of the unwilling, you are a knuckle dragging moron who needs to take a running leap into the closest wood chipper.

~Mesklinite01 Dec 1, 2012

Sorry for a second post. I normally don't get this worked up about drama on DA, since it mostly involves people 'stealing' original Sonic characters and all that nonsense, but this is the first time I've really witnessed racism rear its ugly head on DA.

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I don't know how to respond to the people on this site who show these awful views, since its the first time I've truly been sickened by something on here. It's also the first time I've seen anyone in real life making journals about how they should be proud that they are racists, and that racism is perfectly natural. The person who posted the hateful journal apparently supports Breivik, for crying out loud.

=HolyFrap Nov 30, 2012 Hobbyist Digital Artist

Never, ever go full retard, dude.
Just, don't.

~Mesklinite01 Feb 27, 2013

YEAH it sure is retarded when people promote good will to all and speak out against racism

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