I’m often dismayed by advertising campaigns for their lack of creativity and / or the negative stereotypes perpetuated in the name of profit. So I was more than pleasantly surprised by Dove’s latest campaign that has started to go viral, called Real Beauty Sketches. The video below shows how women view their own beauty in contrast to what others see. Its a great lesson and a touching commercial.
Pardon the Hawaii Five-O reference, but Sean Dunagin had post this image on his Facebook page and I couldn’t resist sharing it.
In the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings a fund was created called The One Fund. Money raised by this fund will go to help the people most affected by the tragic events that occurred in Boston on April 15, 2013.
Boston has a long (and fairly well deserved reputation) for being a cold city; tough to meet people especially if you are not from the area. I’ve often countered this painfully truthful observation that friendships once made here are rock solid and for many last a lifetime. Reactions from the community have helped validate how meaningful personal relationships are here in Boston. I don’t want to dwell on the tragedies from this year’s marathon, but I do want to say thank you to all who have donated money or time to help those afflicted.
Thanks to Just A Jeep Guy for originally posting this adorable little guy.
Thought I’d share this rather poignant and unfunny cartoon from a couple of years ago. To say I regret having the second amendment in our Bill of Rights would be a massive understatement.
Boston’s SoWa Open Market starts next Sunday, May 5th and according to the organizers, the market will be bigger than ever, featuring 110 indie designers and artists + 30 food trucks + 75 specialty food and farm vendors. Mark your calendars, the SoWa Open market is every Sunday from 10am – 4pm through the end of October. More information on the market can be found here.
Snuggle in bed for a bit longer, but be sure to get out and enjoy the day too. Sorry, not much scruff this morning, but they are awfully cute, aren’t they?
Today along Boston’s Harborwalk at the Gillette Public Dock The Design Museum Boston unveiled the 20 Semi-Finalist benches and the selection of the 3 finalists for their international design competition, Street Seats.
More than 170 designs from all around the world were submitted for this contest. Unfortunately, I was not able to get down to see the unveiling but hope to check these out later this weekend.
Next Saturday food trucks from New York City and Boston will compete in various contests all day long for a chance to win the title of Best Food Truck.
DATE: Saturday, May 4, 2013 TIME: 11am – 9pm LOCATION: The Greenway, Boston – Between State & India Streets EVENT WEBSITE: foodtruckthrowdown.com
Today’s Lesson: Not all plumber’s crack is offensive. I love the fact that my blog can be used for such constructive, educational purposes.
Do you like handsome men and kitties? I think I may have found the perfect tumblr site for you. Check out this French Tumblr page that combines the two in perfect unison deshommesetdeschatons.tumblr.com
C’est Magnifique!
The USS Constitution was named by President George Washington after the Constitution of the United States of America. At 216 years old, she is the world’s oldest commissioned naval vessel afloat.
Visitors are more likely to see this ship in the Charlestown Navy Yard along the Freedom Trail, but last year I snapped this photo of the USS Constitution in Boston Harbor when I was returning on the ferry from Provincetown.
Hey guys if you have photos of handsome men of color with hairy chests and facial hair, send’em my way. Personally, I’d like it if this guy had a bit more hair on his chest, but when you are this good looking, I make exceptions. 😉
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