vegansanfrancishet:

So, I paint my nails pretty regularly these days. I also work as a barista/cashier pretty regularly these days. A few weeks back, I had a customer come in, a fairly typical, sheltered, suburban soccer mom, and she ordered a latte from me. She saw my brightly colored nails and said, “Wow, you’re so brave! My son asked me about painting his nails, and if it’s okay for boys to do that. Now I’ll tell him there’s a cool guy who does it too!” It was a nice moment, very cute.

Then, last week, she came in again, and said, “Hey, I’m so glad you’re here! I want you to meet someone!” She then brings her son forward, and says, “Okay sweetie, show him what you did!” And he throws his hands up, showing off his bright, sparkling blue nails. He shows them off, and I show mine off to him. He smiles. We fist bump.

Guys, I’ve only wanted to cry once at work before, and that was when someone ordered a large dry soy cappuccino on ice.

This time, though. This was a good cry.

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freedomtomarry:

To all the mothers and mothers to be, we say “thank you” for showing us what the freedom to love really means.

Love, Freedom to Marry

gatsbymovie:

The Summer of Gatsby begins FRIDAY - get your tickets now to the party of the year! Click here to buy tickets.

fotojournalismus:

Subway. New York City, 1966.

[Credit : Danny Lyon]

soulpancake:

Macklemore, Ryan Lewis + Kid President…best combination…or best combination?

So many hearts for Kid President.

christopherhuff:

shortformblog:

What’s the thinking behind this? Is the RNC banking on a complete rehabilitation of W’s image, or are they trying to usher in such a rehabilitaiton themselves? Why does the tone of the sticker seem vaguely sarcastic?  We’re as stumped as you. source 

They did it for Reagan, so now it’s Bush’s turn.

“Thanks, W., for the unnecessary wars and deaths and for helping to ruin the economy!”

EDIT: Rachel Maddow did a great piece the other night about the short attention span and memory of Americans which illustrates the above wonderfully.

Insanity.

shortformblog:

nbcnightlynews:

New $100 bills coming to a bank near you in October

Story: http://nbcnews.to/17XlMsi l Photo: Federal Reserve

So much for the modest, admittedly counterfeit-prone money of our youth.Now Ben Franklin’s just runnin’ around, showing off his gold numbers to everyone. 

I cannot think of one time, ever, I’ve had a $100 bill.

whitehouse:

Getting ready for the Correspondents’ Dinner.

Watch it live tonight at 10 p.m. ET on http://wh.gov/live

Shut the fuck up this is the greatest ever.