04-01 links — 6

…we’ve decided that the OTW will no longer conduct its business primarily in English. We asked a few of our org members to translate bits of our FAQ into more interesting languages… || Pirate, Pig Latin, Pseudo Ruby, Old English, Valleygirl, Lolcat

(tagged +humor +otw)

I also think the fact that Ianto offered to speak to Jack in Adrift and the team seemed to accept this as normal was very instructive. Ianto now has publicly acknowledged influence over Jack. When did that happen?

(tagged +auth.tencrush +meta.any_fandom +torchwood)

And then John found the mini marshmallows. || OH MY GOD SO MUCH CRACK.

(tagged +rec.all_fanfic +john_sheppard.rodney_mckay +auth.bitter_crimson +nsfw +slash +fanfic +stargate_atlantis)

Why vids? (A Vid Can Make You See Something You Never Wanted To – A Vid Can Make You See Something You Desperately Want To – A Vid Can Be the Ultimate Just the Good Parts Edition) Which vids? What’s worth watching in vids?

(tagged +auth.thefourthvine +vidding +meta.any_fandom)

[Paraphrase] Using misogynistic language to diminish a woman you disagree with on the issues is damaging to all women. If it’s okay to dehumanize a US Senator as “that bitch,” then it’s okay to demean ordinary women because they’re women.

(tagged +feminism)

Lou Dobbs can always be counted on to show great sensitivity and care when talking about issues of race. Like this video, where he complains that it’s crazy to say America has race problems, …and he’s sick of the cotton-pickin’ — er, politicians…

(tagged +video +racism)