Saturday, May 29, 2010

Albert Einstein | Illustrated Quote

"Intellectuals solve problems,
geniuses prevent them."
Albert Einstein

Photographer: Johan Hagemeyer
(American, born Netherlands, 1884-1962)
Title: Albert Einstein
Date: 1931
Medium: Gelatin silver print
Collection: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York



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Abraham Lincoln | Photograph | 1860

"Whatever you are, be a good one. "



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Friday, May 28, 2010

Smell The Flower

This is a picture of me when I was a baby holding up a flower for the photographer to smell. I think my grandmother probably made the romper and embroidered the dog on the front. I miss those wavy edges on old pictures, don't you? Someone should make a paper cutter that replicates that edge. I wish I had an old one. Notice I tagged my photo under antiques.



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EWG's 2010 Sunscreen Guide

EWG's 2010 Sunscreen Guide: "EWG’s fourth annual Sunscreen Guide gives low marks to the current crop of sunscreen products, with a few notable exceptions. EWG researchers recommend only 39 – 8 percent – of 500 beach and sport sunscreens for this season.
The reason? A surge in exaggerated SPF claims above 50 and new disclosures about potentially hazardous ingredients, in particular recently developed government data linking vitamin A to accelerated growth of skin tumors and lesions. Learn more."
I found this thanks to my friend Lynn and wouldn't you know the stuff I've been using (Neutrogena) is BAD. We just have to educate ourselves as best we can. Please read everything and be prepared for the sun this summer. Another friend of mine is at the hospital right this very minute with a first-grade blonde son who is having his second surgery this spring for sun-related damage on his head and face.
The Huffington Post first reported this on May 24th. Throw out all your bad sunscreen and get something good before you go out in the sun again.

Have a great Memorial Day weekend armed with one of the 39 good sunscreens on the list.



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Prince William's $40 Million Wedding to Kate Middleton


Prince William’s $40 Million Wedding Of The Century
"Prince William and Kate Middleton are planning a monstrous $40 million wedding, complete with Kate wearing Princess Diana’s ring, veil and tiara"

I'll be watching. Will you?



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Thursday, May 27, 2010

Goodnight From My Island Bedroom

I love this island bedroom, don't you? It was cool today and now it's almost dark and raining. I had to put on a sweater so I'm nice and cozy still enjoying my book.



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Love Your Imagination

Great illustrated quote: love your imagination.



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Diane Keaton, Ellen Page to Star in HBO Series About Blogging

Diane Keaton, Ellen Page to Star in HBO's Tilda
"Diane Keaton and Ellen Page have been cast in HBO's new Hollywood blogger pilot called TILDA.
Keaton, 64, will play the title character, a powerful and greatly feared Hollywood blogger, in the half-hour comedy. Ellen Page, 23, will costar as a creative assistant named Carolyn who's torn between following the corporate culture of her studio and following Tilda, who has a great interest in her.
Page will next be seen in this summer's Inception and Keaton will appear on the big screen in Morning Glory, due out this fall."

This sounds good. You know I love Diane Keaton and I just happen to like Ellen Page too. Sounds like a winner! Wonder when the series starts? I can't believe this news breaks just as I look at a note to myself on my desk to cancel HBO. I might have to rethink this action.



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