They will try to hide their decision behind grand talk, behind willfully false accounts of what the bill might have done — trust me, I know how politicians talk when they want to distract you — but their decision was based on a misplaced sense of self-interest. I say misplaced, because to preserve their dignity and their legacy, they should have heeded the voices of their constituents. They should have honored the legacy of the thousands of victims of gun violence and their families, who have begged for action, not because it would bring their loved ones back, but so that others might be spared their agony.
The Huffington Post has a Great 404 Error Page
This is awesome. Nicely done, HuffPo.
Cherry Blossom Art
Gorgeous.
“At night, the trees’ colors fade. They become silhouettes against the city’s brightly lit skies. Unless, of course, you take it upon yourself to light them up.
This is what Jacques Domenge does with a technique known as “light painting.” He sets his camera (a Canon 5D Mark II), mounted to a Gorillapod, to the bulb setting and then methodically waves a flashlight (the Fenix TK35, “the most powerful flashlight I could find”) across his composition. Each picture can take anywhere from 30 seconds to three or four minutes. Sometimes people walk in front of the camera while he is taking the picture, but they don’t show up if he doesn’t “paint” them with his flashlight.”
Sheryl Sandberg Wrote “Lean In” For Men Too!
Sandberg mentions in the book that she wrote it “for any man who wants to understand what a woman—a colleague, wife, mother, or daughter—is up against so that he can do his part to build a more equal world.”
On another note, “Three Reasons Men Should Read Lean In” makes some excellent points.
I Found the Perfect Lipstick/Lip Balm!
I bought a new lip product that I love!
It’s a lip balm/lipstick hybrid with a super creamy texture and uber saturated colours. Great recommendations from one of the beauty blogs I regularly read. Thanks!
Happy Spring!
Photo of snowdrops popping through the wintery ground, courtesy of my mom.
Olivia Wilde is the Best
She really is.
Proof? During a recent appearance on The Tonight Show, Wilde read the insane Tweets she received from Bieber’s fans after she tweeted at Bieber to put his shirt when he appeared topless walking around London in a photo.
My favourite part:
“‘Are you a lesbian or are you too old?’” Wilde read from one Bieber fan. “It’s great because it’s a question I had never asked myself before,” she said of the note. “And I was wondering if it’s that I’m too old to be a lesbian because I did just have a birthday, so I may have missed my window.”
Aveda Volumizing Tonic
I’m so happy I’ve rediscovered this old favourite. Spray on damp hair, blow-dry with a round brush and watch the magic happen!
Hair wizardry in a bottle and it smells so good you could use it as perfume.
