CxD #135 More Summer Fun!
Puppies and More Puppies Edition
1. Almost a year ago, my Pops was fighting for his life after his heart stopped. But look at him now! With his brand new little buddy, Kima-Kamala! Friends, life ain’t over ‘till it’s over! Keep your Design game going strong till the last snuggle and fuzzy little brown paw!
2. Talk about a character… with maybe the best Zen ad of all time?
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Red Never Lasts
There’s no doubt it’s the most glamorous,
the one you reach for first—its luscious gloss.
Russian Roulette, First Dance, Apéritif, Cherry Pop.
For three days, your nails are a Ferris wheel,
a field of roses, a flashing neon Open sign.
Whatever you’re wearing feels like a tight dress
and your hair tousles like Marilyn’s on the beach.
But soon, after dishwashing, typing, mopping,
the chips begin, first at the very tips and edges
where you hardly notice, then whole shards.
Eventually, the fuss is too much to maintain.
Time to settle in to the neutral tones.
Baby’s Breath, Curtain Call, Bone.
~ Anya Krugovoy Silver
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5. I know y’all just want more Kima-Kamala photos. And who am I to deny your pleasure? Here she is in Momma’s kitchen, post thunderstorm walk. [I’m completely thrilled that this edition of CxD has devolved into puppy photos! Maybe that’s all it will be in the future too? Just lots and lots of puppy photos. Because maybe you forgot how to play and she’ll be your sweet weekly reminder?]
6. Nowhere in the Character playbook does it say we must be polite to dictators who are willing to lie and kill others for their own gain. Tip of the cap to this fine roast:
Because you Care, you
You like flexing your generosity muscle, so you
With something to say, you
Because you really like clicking mystery buttons, you click the fuck out the
(Hint: some of those that work forces, are the same that burn crosses)