Recent content by BubbleBurst

It's... neat, but not clean? I don't have stuff lying all over, and I don't have dishes in the sink, but I... I'll be honest, I really need to vacuum. Even typing this, wow I need to vacuum. Also this. Very much this.

I want to sincerely thank you for those links. That's fantastic.

If you're looking for browser-based MMOs that are dying/dead, I can strongly recommend looking into Shintolin [www.shintolin.co.uk].

So. I think most people hanging around these boards has heard at least something about Anita Sarkeesian's speech at Utah State University being cancelled following an e-mailed threat of a school shooting. If you haven't...

I like this idea! Maybe just because I have something to complain about today. Dear "[Expletive] [Company Name] Medical Insurance Company," Here's the thing: I get it. Did you know I'm a medical student? Yep. Also, I have a graduate degree where I focused on biochem and pharmaceutical...

Maybe, maybe not. I think creativity (or just creative thought) has two basic ingredients: precursors, and time to form. Modern society gives us plenty of the former, maybe more than ever before, but I understand the argument that we have less of the latter. That being said, it's still there...

Neverwinter Nights 2 (and NWN1, of course). Part of that is bias; it gave me an outlet for the DnD part of me, when I didn't have the time to actually run or play a tabletop game. Mostly, though, I just really appreciate a good, modern, DnD-based cRPG that makes it possible to mod and play...

Honestly, A:TLA already has that touch of nostalgia for me, in the sense that I remember it as being good, but go back and watch it and realize it was still just a (really good) kid's cartoon. Legend of Korra has gotten older, a little darker, and touched on some more serious themes without...

You're a raging cynic. *Clears throat*

I've snipped a ton, for brevity's sake. You're right, knee-jerk reactions are another easy trap to fall into. I imagine one person's idea of what qualifies can differ from another person's, with neither side being objectively wrong. There does need to be reasonable discussion, I agree. You...

You're right. My point was that "the victim of a crime or any wrongful act [being] held entirely or partially responsible" can be more subtle (and yes, unintentional) than just "The victim was asking to be raped, look at how they were [Dressed, Drinking, Talking, Walking, etc.]." Bringing up...

I posted a bit more in-depth in a post above, I just wanted to respond to you specifically. I think you're right, the second one is the least egregious by far. I don't think she's a rape apologist, I don't think she was intentionally blaming the victim, I'm pretty sure she didn't even realize...

Fair enough. I used recent stories that have been around US news, because they were easiest for me to find and link, and I thought they'd be most familiar to people. That being said, victim blaming is really widespread in our society, I'm certain that you'll find plenty of examples on your own...

Engaging.

Who blames the rape victims? Seriously? It happens all of the time. Hell, it's happening in this thread. But to point out a few fairly recent example in the news: "District Judge G. Todd Baugh unleashed a firestorm of criticism because of the lenient sentence and for saying the victim, who...