George Gott
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Writer & Social Media Editor for Jerrickmedia who is an avid reader of sci-fi and a fierce defender of women, minority, and LGBTQ rights.
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Worst Super Powers
As a kid your parents and teachers constantly reiterate to you that you are special. The trouble is when you grow up, you actually aren’t that unique like a beautiful snowflake. Yes though beautiful, snowflakes are not actually unique. Perhaps this feeling has crushed you. It sure crushed me. To some it has caused you to say to the world ‘F*** it! I’m going to get high or go do some gardening.’ But your mind wanders and is always doubting the doubters. At times this thinking has led your mind to daydream in which you save a lady trapped in a tower or you organize a revolt against the capitol city with your bow and arrow in your coal-mining town during in some future dystopian land. But alas it's just some daydream, or is it? What if you were actually special? What if some inexplicable event happened that rendered you different from the masses or you discover later in life you actually are unique, allowing you to possess abilities above and beyond everyone else? The creators of super heroes have spoon-fed this narrative to angsty humans for millennia, probably. I’m sure there’s some study out there but I can’t be bothered right now. Do your own research! It’s been done so much that a new cultural trope has risen: the lame superpower. Tragic, comical, tragicomic (yeah I made it up), the superhero who fails so hard it marks a fine breed amongst character types: pegged for greatness, destined by an unnecessary or inconvenient super power to fail. Below, we have compiled our ten worst superpowers and the characters that wield them.
By George Gott8 years ago in Geeks
Rise of Harley Quinn
Every hero needs a villain. Villains resonate with people in ways that many superheroes can't. The villain represents the untapped potential for evil and mayhem in all of us. Pop culture has been obsessed with the anti-heroes’ in comic book series like "Batman" since it first went into syndication. The rise of Batman and his demons drew in fans; Fans that needed Batman to have enemies of substance.
By George Gott8 years ago in Geeks
Does the Earth Have a Hidden Twin?
For several years now we have been hearing about new planetary bodies being discovered inside and outside our solar system. There are suggestions that our familiar companions - Mercury Venus, Mars, and the rest - may not be all there is to the sun's family. There is evidence that one member or more still awaits discovery through scientific research. This idea is not new. With ideas like Planet X and also back a century ago it was widely thought that another planet could be found within the orbit of Mercury. It was even given a name: Vulcan.
By George Gott8 years ago in Futurism
'Paris is Burning' Inspired LGBTQ Culture in America
Recently certain words like “yas” or “queen”, “shade”, “read” and “realness” have become popular sayings in everyday life-speak of most millennials. It’s on our favorite TV shows, strewn throughout social media, on podcasts - you name it, these words all over the place. Most people think this slang came from TV shows like Broad City and Real House Wives of Atlanta or a certain viral YouTube video of a girl screaming “YAAASSS GAGA you look so good!” but sorry people, they did not! Those words originated from one of the most influential LGBTQ documentaries from 1990 called Paris is Burning directed by Jennie Livingston. Thanks to this cutting edge and way before its time film, today many people, including young LGBTQ and heterosexual people alike, are able to embrace and learn about Queer culture in its most rawest form. The documentary exists as a relic of the ballroom scene, which today very much still exists, just not in the same way as it once did.
By George Gott8 years ago in Filthy
Sexiest Suicide Girls Instagrams to Follow
In the fast-paced world of internet fandom, it can be exceptionally hard to keep up with the number of beautiful women to follow, especially those that adhere to the alternative style like Suicide Girls do. Instagram is the perfect platform to admire the eloquently decorated bass-ass women and connect with them on a visually personal level.
By George Gott8 years ago in Filthy
Empowering Fit Women to Follow on Instagram
While there's nothing wrong with mindlessly scanning through Instagram pics of puppies, your friend’s pool party or some sexy guy lying on a bed, unless your life seems pointless. There has to be more that social media can offer. We started thinking: Why not search for something a little more motivational during all that wasted time? We've discovered that the power of a simple swipe of the finger can also introduce us to major motivation. Instagram offers thousands of women who are trainers, dancers, yogis and athletes who actively post with their main focus, to spread the word on living a mindful and healthy lifestyle. Thanks to these empowered fit women on Instagram they have inspired and encouraged us on a daily basis to be more mindful of our bodies and hit the gym, mat or trails.
By George Gott8 years ago in Longevity
Worst Foods for Celiacs Disease
Celiac disease is described as a genetic disorder that affects the digestive tract and it can cause serious damages to the small intestine. Celiac’s disease can cause serious interference with the absorption of nutrients from food. An individual suffering from Celiac disease will find it difficult to tolerate gluten- a protein substance found in foods such as rye, wheat, and barley.
By George Gott8 years ago in Longevity
Best Online Yoga Classes
Aren’t you tired of driving and sitting in bumper to bumper traffic just to get to your local yoga class? The point of yoga may be to reduce stress, but this causes you to get stressed out even before you get there. More like NOmaste! Or maybe you are just trying out yoga for the first time. You might be a little intimidated by going to a class and looking like you have no clue whats going on. Or even worse, you live in the middle of nowhere. People at your local gym will say "yoga what?". All those headaches can truly put a bad taste in your mouth and be exhaustive for many people that are looking to achieve a more mindful and healthy attitude for life. But you can still become that Zen master you want to be and have it your way! How, you ask? Thanks internet!
By George Gott8 years ago in Longevity
Guide to the Best Sci-Fi Podcasts
Before the birth of the podcast, we had books on tape. This involved many, many cassette tapes housed in bulky packaging that were not conducive to traveling. Luckily for us today, the podcast has revolutionized books on tape and helped evolve the format into something a bit smaller. Thanks to apps like iTunes, you can have any podcast at any time or place with the push of a button.
By George Gott8 years ago in Futurism
Essentials for a Superfood Smoothie
The hardest part about eating right is getting all the proper nutrients you need in your diet everyday. Eating healthy takes strict discipline and is probably one of the hardest things to do considering there are so many unhealthy foods out there as distractions. And if you’re just a picky eater it’s even harder. But there is good news for everyone out there looking to eat better and it’s really so easy! It’s called a superfood smoothie!
By George Gott8 years ago in Longevity
What Does the LGBTQ Acronym Stand For?
In 2011 President Obama probably said it best that “every single American— gay, straight, lesbian, bisexual, transgender—every single American deserves to be treated equally in the eyes of the law and in the eyes of our society. It’s a pretty simple proposition.” But acceptance shouldn't just be a uniquely American privilege—it should extend to people around the world as a basic human right. A common global factor is the dichotomy between regression and progression. The LGBTQ community stands for acceptance of whomever you are no matter what you believe, both in the realm of politics and religion.
By George Gott8 years ago in Filthy
LGBTQ Celebrity Instagrams to Follow
#Lovewins. On June 26, 2015 the Supreme Court finally ruled that states lack any legitimate reason to deprive gay couples of the freedom to marry. Openly gay celebrities like Ricky Martin, Ellen Page and RuPaul took to social media to show their happiness and support when the law was passed. Although this decision is long overdue in aspects of basic human and civil rights, the Supreme Court had to sift through a lot of information from both sides of the argument. The decision opened the door for many people who had been closeted and hiding their true sexual orientation, but others have been honest about themselves for a long time. Thankfully, the Supreme Court has realized that marriage is about love, not about gender. These 15 out and proud LGBTQ celebrity Instagram and Twitters’s give us an inside look as they document their next business venture, travel plans and family life. With marriage equality for ALL, Filthy has compiled 15 of the best LGBTQ celebrity social media accounts to follow.
By George Gott8 years ago in Filthy