Cosplay

i didn't know you were into cosplay / cosplay i'm a fashionista not a nerd / you just imitate magazines instead of comic books
Wikipedia’s entry on cosplay

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Knowledge

i must have more knowledge more / why not use the knowledge you already have / i said knowledge not wisdom

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Safe

i must keep my guard up at all times / why / it's the only way i can feel safe

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Potential

i have so much potential / then why don't you ever do anything / i don't want to use it up

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Bonus cartoon: Martyr

well aren't you a martyr

I happen to like martyr myths. So sue me. Better yet, NAIL ME TO A CROSS! Source image here.

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Helmet Wars! Conclusion

where's your helmet / none of your business / boundaries are the best protection

This is what I should have said to the helmet fascist that inspired much of this series. If I ever ride without a helmet again, I hope I can remember these 4 magic words: “none of your business.”

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Helmet Wars! Religion

my helmet (my religion) makes me feel safe in a scary world / even though there's no proof that helmets reduce injury (god exists) / you should wear a helmet (convert)

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Helmet Wars! Brain Damage

everyone must wear a helmet / or be shamed ostracized and punished for their own good / you're making me think helmets cause brain damage

I rode one season without a helmet. It was exciting, liberating, and sensual. Then, on my first ride wearing a helmet again, my mind was filled with resentful judgements of all the cyclists I saw who weren’t wearing helmets. Just wearing a helmet messed up my brain.

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Helmet Wars! Security

i broke my leg in a bike crash once now i always wear a helmet / helmets don't protect your legs / stop undermining my false sense of security

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Helmet Wars! Believe

As I’ve said before, I wear a helmet. But that’s not enough:

wearing this helmet is not enough / you have to believe int he helmet / otherwise it won't protect you from helmet nazis

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