ihatethismess:

The reason for the controversy is this: three years ago, when Ashley began to display early signs of puberty, her parents instructed doctors to remove her uterus, appendix and still-forming breasts, then treat her with high doses of oestrogen to stunt her growth.

In other words, Ashley was sterilised and frozen in time, for ever to remain a child. She was only 6.

Ashley, the daughter of two professionals in the Seattle area, never had much hope of a normal life.

Afflicted with a severe brain impairment known as static encephalopathy, she cannot walk, talk, keep her head up in bed or even swallow food. Her parents argued that “keeping her small” was the best way to improve the quality of her life, not to make life more convenient for them.

This is an old article i read on digg and all the comments are defending the parents.  Are they right?

I honestly have no answer for this, but it’s a fascinating article and a fascinating ethical conundrum to think about.

mudwerks:


Anonymous Works: 1880 Richardson’s Magneto Galvanic Battery
When worn around the neck would cure any disease. Or not.

mudwerks:

Anonymous Works: 1880 Richardson’s Magneto Galvanic Battery

When worn around the neck would cure any disease. Or not.

margartia:

Jason Rowe / Rurouni KenshinAlter Ego: Avatars and their Creators,           by Robbie Cooper. [via.]

margartia:

Jason Rowe / Rurouni Kenshin
Alter Ego: Avatars and their Creators, by Robbie Cooper. [via.]

[Flash 9 is required to listen to audio.]

higherhills:

gunstreetgirl:

bringtheruckuss:

Joanna Newsom - Peach, Plum, Pear

god, yes.

A video in a series entitled “Put This On.” Advice for dudes (and dude-like creatures) on how to “dress like a grown-up.” This episode on denim, specifically raw denim. Found at Boing Boing.

Scutigera Coleoptrata: In Your Bathroom, On Your T-Shirt - Boing BoingI always got the impression that these ate the glue that held together book bindings.  Clearly I have been entomologically under-informed!
Scutigera Coleoptrata: In Your Bathroom, On Your T-Shirt - Boing Boing

I always got the impression that these ate the glue that held together book bindings. Clearly I have been entomologically under-informed!

igather:


dtronics:

via www.historycooperative.org
anti-“amalgamation” propaganda

igather:

dtronics:

via www.historycooperative.org

anti-“amalgamation” propaganda

libraryland:


oldhollywood:

“Most people seem to think I’m the kind of guy who shaves with a blowtorch. Actually I’m bookish and worrisome.”
-Burt Lancaster (via cineimages)

libraryland:

oldhollywood:

“Most people seem to think I’m the kind of guy who shaves with a blowtorch. Actually I’m bookish and worrisome.”

-Burt Lancaster (via cineimages)

"What this loss in Maine (and the victory in Washington State) says to me is that I am so grateful that my civil rights, as a person of color, were not put up to a popular vote."
libraryland:


goodtimeforpie:

just stumbled across My Penguin, where you can design your own cover for classic books. they also asked 7 bands to contribute covers. above is the Dragonette cover for Alice In Wonderland. fantastic project.



They’re no longer taking covers, but the gallery is something else.

libraryland:

goodtimeforpie:

just stumbled across My Penguin, where you can design your own cover for classic books. they also asked 7 bands to contribute covers. above is the Dragonette cover for Alice In Wonderland. fantastic project.

They’re no longer taking covers, but the gallery is something else.
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