Escape your box

the-world-is-a-corner:

amazonpoodle:

theinfernalcakewalk:

combatbrodom:

sweaterkittensahoy:

The premise of the film project is simple: a woman is asked to read an excerpt from a personally elected body of literature. (x)

It’s called “Hysterical Literature,” and I have never seen a better example of questioning why it is that educated women (whether self or otherwise) always seem to be showcased as having no interest in sex. They all choose interesting books, and they all get off, and it’s fabulous.

It’s also brought forth a lot of comments (on youtube and otherwise) and WHY WOULD SOMEONE DO THIS. IT’S SO DIRTY, and I feel that’s part of the point: Why is this considered so scandalous? It’s just sex. In fact, we don’t even SEE the sex, so the only thing that could be making people uncomfortable while watching it seems to be watching a woman enjoying getting sexual pleasure.

And maybe some of those people just aren’t into voyeurism and that’s cool. But I’m betting a lot of them just don’t like to consider that maybe they think women having sexual pleasure is weird and that they think that you can’t have sexual pleasure as a woman and also have other facets and appreciation for “finer things.”

What I’m saying is, this whole series gives me a lot of thoughts.

Always reblog because Hysterical Literature is the sexiest thing I’ve seen in a long while.

Pretty sure I’ll wanna watch this later soooo

I think some reasons for why the people who probably do watch porn are made so uncomfortable by Hysterical Literature are a little more involved, since there’s definitely a decent market for porn in which women masturbate solo. It’s not JUST that each woman is experiencing sexual pleasure, it’s the combination of a bunch of aspects that are specific to this series:

each woman is without a partner, so she’s not servicing anyone;

she’s without a partner, so her attention is focused inward — this is completely about her enjoyment only;

she’s without a partner, but she does have a vibrator and her own body, so she isn’t dependent on any other human for her orgasm;

she’s reading a selection of her own aloud with some serious dedication, demonstrating that there are things she finds just as interesting as sex;

we don’t get any of the visuals or the melodrama or the POV that are usually considered to be the point of porn, so we can’t be titillated by her body (or her partner’s body/actions, or her reactions to her partner’s body/actions) — we don’t get to see what’s causing her pleasure, we only see how it makes her feel.

The whole production is actually super-dismissive of mainstream (straight) porn and its primary audience (dudes), in that it’s not particularly staged for the viewer’s pleasure (there’s no pretense that there isn’t a viewer — it’s just not about them) unless the viewer happens to be a person who gets off on the idea of women having some fantastic selfish orgasms, even when the viewer is in no way invited to imagine themselves participating. :D

FANTASTIC.

I love this simply because I sorta just love seeing people feeling this good. Specially the fourth one, I just stare at her beaming and thinking “hey, it looks like this is awesome, so happy for you!”

I’ve only seen a bit of these videos (the fourth gif is Stoya, a porn star, who reads the most beautiful excerpt about love) but I’ll add that what I also think makes critics so uncomfortable with this project is that for the first minute or so you are just listening to the woman read while showing no arousal. It is forcing the viewer into a (slight but still) personal connection before any sex comes into play. You are hearing a woman speak the words she wants and you the viewer are not receiving any reward for this, even if you do enjoy voyeurism.

I really love this idea of empowerment. The idea that, “I am going to say something, and I am going to feel something, and you might enjoy both—but I am doing this for myself and my own enjoyment.”

journey-into-mystery: kierongillen: nimloth87: “He’s having...

Sat, 25 May 2013 12:09:30 +0800

journey-into-mystery:

kierongillen:

nimloth87:

“He’s having deep fried dwarf planets!”

Am I late to this party? Here’s my tribute to Billy’s amazing cosmicostume *U* <3

Galactass, surely?

It IS more original than seeing Uranus.

badpeopleanonymous: variablejabberwocky: hypotheticalwoman: 3rdrudy: emerald-observance: 3...

Sat, 25 May 2013 12:08:17 +0800

badpeopleanonymous:

variablejabberwocky:

hypotheticalwoman:

3rdrudy:

emerald-observance:

3rdrudy:

imsarahcate:

3rdrudy:

timewarp-grrrl:

‘what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger’

what if i cut off your left leg

would that make you stronger

would it

Finally the Monty Python fandom awakens

We were never asleep, we’ve just been out trying to find the right shubbery.

Nobody was expecting us

Oh, god, Monty Python spam…

It got better!

tentaclesandteacups: arijandro: yo psa you aren’t obligated to...

Sat, 25 May 2013 12:07:47 +0800

tentaclesandteacups:

arijandro:

yo psa you aren’t obligated to stick around for people who make you feel like shit

ollie the fuck off like the fabulous star child you are

♥ ♥ ♥

castielkeepersister: ohshutupmrshudson: hang in there, all of...

Sat, 25 May 2013 11:59:06 +0800

castielkeepersister:

ohshutupmrshudson:

hang in there, all of you

i love how quick we did adopted the fannibals :D we’r a huge half-time happy family¡

Teen Wolf is never invited to the party… figures…

alegbra: alegbra: I DRANK AN ENTIRE DOUBLE SHOT OF ESPRESSO...

Sat, 25 May 2013 11:55:03 +0800

alegbra:

alegbra:

I DRANK AN ENTIRE DOUBLE SHOT OF ESPRESSO FROM THE STORE IN LIKE 5 SECONDS AND I CAN HEAR MYSELF BREATHE

i saw this on my dashboard and thought “man yesterday sure was weird” and then i realized that i’m still wearing the same shirt and this post was 5 hours ago

cadaverousgallant: vriskery: italy-the-pasta-lover: lizthefang...

Sat, 25 May 2013 11:51:49 +0800

cadaverousgallant:

vriskery:

italy-the-pasta-lover:

lizthefangirl:

yourscientistfriend:

THESE ARE THE AGES OF THE DISNEY PRINCESSES AND YOUR LIFE IS A LIE

And to think, a guy kissed a unconscious/comatose 14 year old.

thats a little bit shady

Jafar you pedo

They’re in India, many younger girls do/did get married to older men

no bUT ARE WE IGNORING THE FACT THAT A FUCKING 16 YEAR OLD SAVED ALL OF CHINA FROM THE HUNS

pennyshipswincest: #This gif is just the simplest, most honest...

Sat, 25 May 2013 11:50:51 +0800

pennyshipswincest:

#This gif is just the simplest, most honest thing about this show#Two boys and their car and acres of history in their hearts#They have been through so much#more than any person could ever imagine#and yet the simple truth is#all they are, are two boys and a car#and once they have each other that’s all they will ever need

castielinablanket: pippin-and-other-drugs: remember when we...

Sat, 25 May 2013 11:48:47 +0800

castielinablanket:

pippin-and-other-drugs:

remember when we found out Neville Longbottom had bigger balls than anyone else in the HP series

remember how Dumbledore told us this in the very first book, but no one believed him

Photo

Sat, 25 May 2013 11:37:57 +0800

kaciart: Unlikely Lines to Read in The Bible [x] omg...

Sat, 25 May 2013 11:34:51 +0800

kaciart:

Unlikely Lines to Read in The Bible [x]

omg Hugh

stop

promo4homo: justjasper: siamese cats getting really fucking...

Sat, 25 May 2013 11:17:51 +0800

promo4homo:

justjasper:

siamese cats getting really fucking distressed at their owner being in the shower

teratomarty: muffdiver: kawaiinchesters: really old vintage...

Sat, 25 May 2013 10:22:18 +0800

teratomarty:

muffdiver:

kawaiinchesters:

really old vintage photos of homosexual couples

See the rest, they’re all amazing.

Reblogging for sharp old butches in suits.

castielhasthephoneb0x: i can nt breath this old man who has like the biggest onion ever is so pr ou...

Sat, 25 May 2013 10:04:15 +0800

castielhasthephoneb0x:

i can nt breath this old man who has like the biggest onion ever is so pr ou d of it

LOOK HOW HAPPY HIS ONION MAKES HIM