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ruineshumaines:

“Starry Night”, Light Installations by Lee Eunyeol.

Eunyeol will be showing this series of photos at the Gana Art Space in Seoul starting this week.

This looks eerily similar to the PS3 game “Flower”. Awesome.

darthmama:

fluidfyre:

fuckyeahfeminists:

How The Zero Weeks Of Paid Maternity Leave In The U.S. Compares Globally

In Canada it’s actually parental leave, so the time off can be split between the newborn/newly adopted child’s care givers.

Exactly what the heck does the numbers represent here?  If I am reading this right it’s the number of weeks the Nation grants in paid maternity leave.

There is the problem.  The Nation doesn’t give you maternity leave your job does (least in the US).  So no duh US’s paid maternity leave is at zero.  The government isn’t giving it to you.  Try talking to your employer about it instead of making skewed and fancy tables to piss everyone off please.

This is legally mandated parental leave. The Government isn’t paying you for it (though I think some countries give you X% of your wages), it’s just what the companies have to provide at a minimum. Kind of like a minimum wage and a 40 hour work week and paid overtime.

The US does not mandate that employers give leave, nor does it mandate companies give paid time off. It’s one of the only countries in the world like that. It makes economical sense to give time off to parents - but that might cut in to short term profits.

Sure, some companies give leave - but it’s not a legally protected right. You can be fired from your job on leave in most states, but not so in other countries.

(Source: bex0rz)

leggywillow:

Eddie Izzard [Stripped] | Cake Mix

Agreeeeeeeed.

(Source: shotgunanderson)

fluidfyre:

Carth Onasi costume build

Well! Let me say I’ve been wanting to share some of the progress haha — and also because I found out some things along the way and wanted to share the ‘how’. I’m just a) terrible at remembering to take pictures and b) worse at getting them off my camera. But I advanced some leaps and bounds the past day, so here! I’ve been focusing on getting the jacket done, as it’s the main component. I’ve got plastic guns I’m going to customize/modify for the blasters, I’ll make holsters to hook on his belt, and then there’s the knee armour. But for now - the jacket! Challenges have been - choosing a fabric, getting the colour right, and designing the pattern (which I did myself).

I think it’s getting to be really recognizable - between that and my husband’s hair growing out more haha, I’m getting really eager to finish it! We’re aiming to be Revan & Carth at PAX Prime, so I’ve got loooots of time heh.

1. I ended up buying a bunch of really awesome looking faux suede upholstery fabric - not the right colour, but close. I then used diluted acrylic paint and a nail brush to scrub it into the fabric. This served two fold - not only did it get the colour I wanted, it roughed up the fabric and contributed to making it feel like worn, aged suede/pigskin. You can see the colour difference.

2. I debated how to make these for a long time - whether I’d sew a fold, use piping, or whatnot… and finally realized to just cut the strips up and sew them to get the ridges visible on Carth’s shoulder.

3. Debated the cuffs for a long time too - how to get them reasonably stiff anyway. I decided interfacing wouldn’t be enough, and ended up sewing thin crafting foam (black so it’s more easily hidden) to the backs of the cuffs! Next photo shows them, very happy!

4. Where I am now! The shoulder detailing is together, and the cuffs is attached. The arm is closed, but the side is still open.

I still have to cut the collar, and there’s a secondary strap at the top of the shoulder/arm detailing. The sides of the jacket will be the last thing I do, so that I can make it fitted. I’ll be adding a secondary strip of fabric sort of ‘hidden’ down the front, which I’ll attach a zipper to - and I’ve got clasps that I’m going to build up with bondo or something, paint, and use (as per the reference). 

So I’m getting close! This has been so gratifying, it’s the first thing that I designed, measured a person, and drew out a pattern for - and so far, it’s been coming together JUST as I hoped it would! Yay! More to come soon :>

I can’t wait to wear this!