"There is difference and there is power. And who holds the power decides the meaning of the difference." --June Jordan

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Vintage Ad of the Day

The pants that will hold up, even if women are glaring at your head and chewing on your knee:

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Text reads:
Yes, the PFL (Pressed for Life) finish on your Harris slacks will keep them neat and natural at all time . . . no matter how strenuous the "action" . . . The easy-care fabric, of course, is 65% DACRON polyester and 35% combed cotton, a power-packed combination for durability and good looks. Popularly priced at 7.00 - 10.00 at leading men's and boy's stores.

Friday, October 9, 2009

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO KATIE!

A birthday cake for the bestest best friend a girl could ever have:

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(I added the candles myself with my mad Photoshop MS Paint skillz.)

Oh, okay. You can also have some .gifs (Get it?!):

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LOVE YOU!

"Save Like it's 1492"

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Get it? It's a Columbus Day sale at Staples! Where you can "Discover a world of savings!" just like Columbus "discovered" a new world that was already "discovered" and inhabited by people! Thanks, Staples!

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Fun with Suffrage: School House Rock Edition

Monday, October 5, 2009

Who takes a charter bus to a casino, anyway?

Since Ohio voters are about to decide whether or not to allow casinos into our state, I keep seeing this commercial, which uses some interesting maneuvers to try to make casinos seem less scary to folks who don't want that nasty gambling riff-raff around their homes and families:



The subtext: See?! Friendly, college-educated white women like to go to casinos! Casinos are friendly and fun for all! Whee!

Vintage Ad of the Day

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No comment.

Sunday, October 4, 2009

I need one of these!

To protect the daily apple I throw into my bookbag on the way out the door.

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Aren't they pretty?

(Via Red Velvet Art.)

Saturday, October 3, 2009

Race and GraphJam

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Because apparently, the average person could never be Japanese.

Friday, October 2, 2009

Vintage Ad of the Day

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Text reads:
"You're a Dear, Thoughtful Husband!-

"You're always seeking some way to make my work lighter and easier. And this Rid-Jid Ironing Table will help wonderfully. I've wanted one for months. It not only makes my Christmas happy but my ironing will never be a task any more.

"And it's so strong, and so convenient. It can't creep or crawl, and never has to be lifted to put on and take off circular garments."