Am I crazy late to this party? Does everyone already know about this site? Or sites like this? 'Cause this is the first one that's given me actually good recommendations so far. (I was a little peeved that my Martin Short search came up with nothing because my "search edition doesn't appear in many users' booklists" - what kind of losers aren't including that in their goddam booklists?! Anyway.) Check if out if you can't think of what to read next.
This Urn Will Turn You Into A Tree After You Die
Photo Credit: Bios Urn
Photo Credit: Bios Urn
"The Bios Urn is 100% biodegradable, made of coconut shell, compacted peat, and cellulose. It has two parts — a top capsule for the seed, and a bottom part for the ashes. This structure allows the seed to germinate separated from the ashes and their high acidity. Once the urn starts to biodegrade, the seed roots are already strong enough to contact them and the entire set becomes part of the sub-soil.
The urn is manufactured both for people and for pets; it can be used with ash saved from another urn, and it doesn’t expire. So far, the studio has distributed the urn to more than 7,000 people worldwide. When ordering, the customers can pick the type of seed they would like — oak, maple, pine, gingko, beech, ash, or choose to get an urn without a seed in order to use their own. Either way, the cost is $145 plus shipping."
Whoa.
“Bios Urn changes the way people see death, converting the ‘end of life’ into a transformation and a return to life through nature. [It is] a smart, sustainable, and ecologically friendly way to approach what’s, probably, one of the most important moments in human life.”
My favourite part? You can choose what kind of tree! Imagine seeing forests instead of graveyards? Isn't that a crazy better idea? Also, is it just me or is it way more comforting (and the opposite of sad) to visit someone in the woods than in a cemetery? THIS IS THE BEST IDEA EVER.
“Try not to exfoliate your skin too often in the winter. It dries your skin out excessively during a time of year when you need to hold onto a lot of your skin’s natural moisture.”
Mad Men Exhibit Coming To The Moving Image Museum
Photo Credit: AMC
Photo Credit: AMC
In celebration of its final season, there's going to be a Mad Men exhibit (in Astoria!) at the Moving Image Museum (and running from March 14th until June 14th).
The exhibit will feature large-scale sets (including Don Draper’s office and the Draper Kitchen), some of the crazy-memorable costumes (all I'm thinking of is that one red dress), hundreds of props, advertising art, video clips, and personal notes and research material from Matthew Weiner (the show's creator).
I'm pretty excited to see this - it's such a great idea to do alongside the last season. Now if they could just get started on a new Banana Republic jewelry line, I'd be over the moon.
Milani Easy Brow Pencil
Available at Milani Cosmetics or any drugstore
Available at Milani Cosmetics or any drugstore
It's pretty weather proof and won't run on you in the rain or snow or anything - it'll even stay on and not smudge off if you decide to not take it off with the rest of your makeup at the end of a day. I've done that a few times. Goddam it, I just love having fuller eyebrows. Did you know that the number one facial cosmetic procedure among women in NYC this year was eyebrow restoration? So funny that that's a thing now.
In any case, this Milani pencil is magic and you can get it at basically any CVS in New York. It ranges from $7 - $10, which is pretty decent, too.
Mom Says
“If one has a realistic bad dream, the next morning breakfast must be eaten before the dream can be mentioned or discussed. Otherwise, the bad dream will come true.”
Gaze
Ummmm, this is great, right? Yes, yes it is! Especially because of the fact that I'm constantly telling people what to watch and episodes of things that are great - and I always want to be sitting beside them to see if they're actually enjoying it. Saying, that out loud makes it seem abnormal, I realize. I just love watching shows/movies I love with friends! Or forcing them to sit in one spot and soak up whatever hilarity I'm placing upon their eyes. Either way.
Such a great idea!
“She stared at her reflection in the glossed shop window as if to make sure, moment by moment, that she continued to exist.”
Love
I absolutely hate the (non)word bae, but this I love, love, love.
(Courtesy of labias.)
Harry Connick Jr.
Harry Connick Jr. talking about his daughters dating on Ellen.