new stuff

http://hwilliamscreative.wordpress.com/

cool artist site. just met her today when she came into the studio.

New Project Runway Shows at NY fashion week

wowza, the collections are awesome! This group of contestants must have some real talent. The 3 finalists showed at fashion week but since Project Runway is in limbo due to legal battles, the season didn't air before the fall 09 show season. I'm dying to watch it now...the clothes are so good, I bet this season is chock full of fabulous outfits and super talented designers. Too bad no one knows who the designers are. I already want to buy alot of pieces from each collection! especially the sweaters from the first collection! omg! must have! must own! 1st collection, 2nd collection, 3rd collection.

Law FAIL!!! READ this post and save handmade crafts!

omg! you have to read this article in Forbes. Its about the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA). It was recently signed into law and will take effect on Feb. 10th 2009. This act means well, but obviously wasn't well thought out. A fellow blogger posted a well-written post about it and I've put an excerpt below. Follow this link to her site to read the rest.

"Do you know about the CPSIA? No? Then I ask you to take a few minutes to find out about it.

The CPSIA stands for Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, a new set of laws that will come into effect on 10 February, 2009 and will impact many, many people in a negative way. Make no mistake, this is very real. View it for yourself. If Forbes, the American Library Association and numerous other media are paying attention, perhaps you should too.

How will these new laws affect you? Well, here are a few examples:

To the Parents of Young Students:
Due to the new law, expect to see the cost of school supplies sky rocket. While those paper clips weren't originally intended for your student to use, they will need to be tested now that your 11-year-old needs them for his school project. This law applies to any and all school supplies (textbooks, pencils, crayons, paper, etc.) being used by children under 12.

To the Avid Reader:
Due to the new law, all children's books will be pulled from library and school shelves, as there is no exemption for them. That’s okay though, there's always television. Our children don’t need to learn the love of reading after all.

To the American Economy:
Already struggling under an economy that hasn’t been this weak in decades, the American economy will be hit harder with the inevitable loss of jobs and revenues from suppliers, small businesses and consumers. The required testing is far too costly and restrictive for small businesses or individuals to undertake.

To the Worldwide Economy:
Due to this new law, many foreign manufacturers have already pulled out of the US market. You can imagine the impact of this on their businesses." -from designs by vanessa

sick of this shyt

for any clueless person that for one iota believed or even just wanted to believe that our election of a black prez means racism is behind us: 1. i don't really want to suffer to talk to you because you are an idiot. 2. talk to my cousin that was fired today because she's apparently unfortunate enough to be black. didn't matter that she was their best employee and had received many bonuses and praise for great work (praise that came from her supervisor and customers)...a newly hired director decided that she wanted to get rid of all the black girls and bring in white ones (she was actually overheard saying those words of course y the union stewart) and fired my cousin telling her that her performance was subpar. subpar?! since when?!

so yes...grievences and complaints will be made to the union and the proper channels will be taken to address the situation. the union stewart is advisng her and the others. i'm sure a class-action suit will occur. i'm ready to call and write every media outlet i can, but i have to wait for now. the company she works for runs on donations...i wonder how they'd feel if their donors found out how they treat their employees? and by "treat" i mean break the law. i would go into specifics about who the company is and if you knew you'd be surprised but i'll stay mum for now.

what makes the whole situation more tragic, is that my cousin is the nicest and most generous person you'd ever meet. she really loved her job and was very good at it. the customers loved her too. they would only want to talk to her and she had the highest conversion rate of everyone there. now she feels horribly betrayed and used. hurting her is like kicking a puppy with a steel toe boot. you just don't do it. unless you are evil.

you have no idea how hard it is for me to quell the urge to go kick some certain people with a steel toe. i'm trying to get over a cold and was about to go to bed when i found out what happened today. sick or not, you really don't want to piss me off. one sure way to do so, is to hurt my family. if you do that, i better not know who you are or where you live or where you like to hang out. i'm just saying...it wouldn't be good for you that's all.

end of white america? hmm...

interesting article on the changing demographics of america.

i really don't like the term 'post-racial' especially as used in the article. plus, the phrase 'the end of white america' is more about sensationalism than anything else. but this is a thought provoking article and is well written. you should read it.

the great college hoax.... it got me, you?

http://www.forbes.com/leadership/forbes/2009/0202/060.html

obama day song

my friends' friends' band...lol! its a catchy tune, check it out!!