“I know that I sometimes dress my dog up in people clothes (to be fair I’ve only done that when it’s cold out and/or when it’s Halloween), but when it comes to dog-safe nail polish - can we just STOP IT?”
Life Advice For Struggling Artists By Matthew Weiner
Matthew Weiner (the creator of Mad Men) just wrote this really great piece for Fast Company and if you've ever tried to create anything - I think you'll get a lot out of reading it.
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If I ever have a kid, I will constantly tell him/her these three things.
- Don't smoke - your grandfather will love you less if you smoke.
- I'm putting you on birth control at 16 (or I'll start buying you condoms at 16).
- As soon as you own a laptop, back up every four weeks.
There really isn't more to life past those statements.
I've had my external hard drive for a few years now and I back up at least once a month. And even though I own that device, there's always the thought in my mind that something could happen to it.
I recently learned that there are ways in which you can back up online now (I realize I'm probably the last one on earth to lear this, calm down) and I'm likely going to make this my next move. The one that I hear about the most has been Backblaze since it's $5/month or $50/year. Maybe it's just me, but that seems amazing. Definitely gonna do this.
You can find out more about it over here.
“It’s probably best not to live in California for too long. Why? ‘Cause they have no seasons. How the hell are you supposed to know that time is going on without the change of the seasons? How are you supposed to know that you’re aging? Nope. Don’t do it.”
“If possible, you should do your makeup near a window. Not one with the direct sunlight streaming in, but just sit near a window. Just good sense since most indoor lighting is terrible.”
Advice, All of It = Amazing (link) →
The chewing gum while chopping onions one is just… genius.
Mom Says
Hiccups are caused by someone who dislikes you complaining to someone else. The only way to stop them is to guess the name of the person maligning you.
Tip - Troublesome Zippers
“Release a stubborn zipper by lightly rubbing a candle along the teeth on both sides to smooth the way.”
I just read this tip from Real Simple’s site. And here’s something, they’re a magazine as well! Okay, none of you are gonna agree with the placement of that last exclamation point, but it’s warranted. WARRANTED. ‘Cause that’s amazing! That site’s the best, so I’m definitely adding that subscription to my Wishpot. Such good ideas in that guy.
“If you have dark hair and any bald spots on your head, you can easily cover them up with a makeup brush and some dark/black eye shadow. It’ll make your hair look full as fuck.”
Mom Says
A shiver means that someone is walking over your (eventual) grave.