Nothing sounds better than a pumpkin-based facial mask, right?
Er…perhaps.
Michael Todd’s Pumpkin Nutrient-Rich Facial Mask (find on the website here) has received tons of raves from beauty bloggers all over the web. Michael Todd is a well-respected, priceyyy, all-organic company that makes a wide range of skincare products. The 3.4 oz bottle (pictured) costs $34 and the product description says-
”That tingle is the pumpkin enzyme combining with glycolic acid to go to town on your skin’s flaws dissolving impurities like dead skin and clogged pores. Adds brightness and radiance to the skin and significantly improves the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles after a single use.”
Lately I’ve taken to ordering sample sizes of everything on Ebay before I commit to buying a full-size product, and thank the gods above I did for this. Because I had overlooked one tiny, tiny detail.
This isn’t a guide so much as a few quick tips to enjoying your first trip to NYC.
New York City is composed of five boroughs: Manhattan, The Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island. As a newbie traveler, I would have attempted to hit up at least three of them on my first trip to New York. As a more seasoned traveler, I recommend picking one, sticking with it, and really exploring – you’ll be less rushed, enjoy and experience more, and be able to really soak up the vibe of whichever one you choose. Below is an overview map.
This isn’t quite the usual job I post, but it is a very amazing one so here it is. One of my college friends works for The American Press Institute in Washington, and they are hiring!
The American Press Institute is looking for a senior research project manager to run an ambitious new program that will advance the cause of journalism that fact-checks campaign rhetoric and political discourse in general.
The manager and the program will involve and be aided by other API staff, but the manager should assume primary responsibility for coordinating and executing the fact-checking program.
Before their split The Civil Wars recorded an EP of Elliott Smith tunes to commemorate his passing, and you can now listen to it on NPR prior to its Itunes release on the 11th. RT
Unreality’s Nick Verbook has an on-point reflection on piracy and supporting the art and pop culture we love-
“Capitalism is the closest thing we have to true democracy. We vote with our money. If a little video game or indie flick made by an innovative artist comes out and can’t get any financial traction, they go away, possibly never to resurface.
This is why I still buy DVD’s, video games, CD’s, and books. I think of it as donating to the cause. Whenever I can, I try to support the cause. But is particularly taxing for a comic book reader and anime fanatic like myself. Comics are a few bucks an issue and anime series are typically released in pricy box sets. And here I am turning my pockets inside out to find only lint.
Comics in particular have been an issue for me. There are a ton of them out there and it’s nigh impossible to keep up, much less acquaint oneself the classics without devoting yourself entirely to it. This is the medium where I lean on file sharing the most, and feel the worst for doing it. It’s an industry I support as much as I can, but to read an entire run of a comic series is a triple digit investment at least.” RT
Fascinating. An experiment with the human body’s natural sleep patterns. “In a hypothetical future world where Bad Kissingen succeeds in letting all of its citizens and visitors live out their chronotypes, the societal benefits would be huge. The town as a whole would be more creative, happier, and more alert. Social interaction would improve, as would the population’s ability to problem-solve. Chronically tired people often struggle with obesity, immune suppression, and mental illness, so the town’s overall health—both mental and physical—would improve.” RT
Behind the Scenes of the Mega Huge Game Day Ad Newcastle Almost Made:The BEST of Anna Kendrick – and she’s already quirky and hilarious in everything.
With all the perfectly on-spot, over-the-top humor we’ve come to associate with OldSpice, Jaguar this time revs it up with Britishisms, one-liners, and fast cars and planes.
And of course, The Fault in Our Stars trailer. This John Green story is so much more bitingly funny and achingly raw and um, funny than any Nicholas Sparks story, but if the mainstream turns out to see it, it will be for the acting because this looks like a Sparks film.
Vantage Media is hiring an email campaign manager! This position is actually very much in-line with what I’ve been doing and I momentarily considered applying before remembering it’s most likely the grad school life for me!
But the company seems great (a friend works for them) and they have the most adorable infographic about themselves. What more do you need?
Nothing sounds better than a pumpkin-based facial mask, right?
Coffee and Irony 