— Barbara Smoker, “So You Believe in God!” 1974 pamphlet. See Women Without Superstition for more about Barbara Smoker (via nonplussedbyreligion)
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— ~My 7 year old son telling me what he’d like to learn over summer vacation. My son who DOES know that humans have developed over millions of years, even though he can’t tell the time. LOL. ~JJ (via teachthemhowtothink)
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Maybelline “Confidence” ads. SO happy with how the colors in these turned out in printing and matting. To clarify, these are not real Maybelline ads, they were created for an advertising class.
EDIT: This is important. This means a lot to me. I legitimately believe a huge mistake was made today.
These ads were a part of my portfolio into the advanced advertising program at my school. About half of the people who apply get in. I got into the first two creative classes, intro and intermediate, and I was confident I would get into advanced… especially after I posted these on tumblr and in a matter of a few hours got THOUSANDS of notes with people saying that they loved them, most people even believing they were real advertisements and not something a 21 year old student made for class.
The only reservation I had was that my portfolio was being judged by two older men. Two men who have never worn makeup in their lives. Two men who would probably not even begin to understand what this campaign means. Two men who have never been under societal pressures to wear makeup, but then being told they’re insecure for doing so.
Those reservations might have been founded, as evidenced by the fact that I did not get in. I was rejected. I got over 5,500 notes on these ads in 24 hours, yet I was rejected for not being good enough. I can’t finish the program, and I have to figure out where to go from here.
Now to the good stuff: Tumblr is amazing. Everyone who has reblogged this, whether your comments were negative or positive, is amazing. I find it truly astounding that these have gotten so much attention. These, which are advertisements selling you something, something people inherently dislike. I am humbled, shocked, and grateful. This is the first time since I’ve been in advertising that I felt like I was doing something right… that maybe, just maybe, I could make it in this industry and make a positive change.
Those dreams were squashed today. I cried, and I complained. I’m angry — but not at myself like I thought I would be. I feel they made a mistake. I refuse to believe that I’m in the bottom 50% of the people who applied. I deserve to be in that program, and I know it. Thousands of people can’t be wrong that this is a good idea. An idea that MEANS something, and idea that resonates with many people. 2 older, conventional men can absolutely be wrong when it comes to judging what makes a good makeup ad.
Here’s where you come in. Let’s make them regret their decision. Reblog this, like it, comment on it, whatever. Let’s get this attention… so much attention that they can’t ignore it. While the decisions are most likely final, I want to make them think twice. I want them to look back, and believe that they fucked up. If it doesn’t even benefit me personally, I want them to think about how fair a panel of 2 male judges is when it comes to evaluating work done by women, for an audience that consists of predominantly people who identify as women.
So let’s do this. They fucked up; I deserved to be accepted. I know it, and I have a feeling you guys know it too.
Reminds me so much of my experience in our communication design program here. Headed entirely by men. Made As and Bs in all of their intermediate courses, but still didn’t get accepted into the advanced courses (and thus couldn’t finish my degree unless I agreed to take the intermediate courses again and hope I got accepted the second time; needless to say, I didn’t since I’m not made of money).
I now design and manage websites full-time for that same university without a degree. I knew something was up when I was rejected despite making As and Bs on the coursework they evaluated me on, but having a job where I’m recognized for my design work throughout the same university definitely tells me their evaluation process is fucked up.
More power to you. These ads are great and really pinpoint some of the inner thoughts I have about wearing makeup, which makes them resonate.
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Pocahontas makes a new friend.
Well, then…
*thinks thoughts*
*smiles* :D
Thank you Dr. George Tiller. Thank you for your service to women in their most desperate times. Your dedication will never be forgotten.
RIP
For those wondering what may be going on on their dashboards when they see this man’s name, George Tiller was a physician who was brutally murdered by anti-abortion activists. Today is the 3 year anniversary of his death.
My family personally knew Dr. Tiller. He was so kind to my sister who made the tough decision to have a third-trimester abortion. He was by her side through everything and he was just an incredible man. He truly cared for his patients, as did his wonderful staff. We remember him wearing his button that said “Attitude is everything” and how gentle and compassionate he was through the whole process. He and his staff were always concerned about his patients safety as well, and he tried his absolute best to keep everyone away from harm when the protesters would get a little out of hand. He was truly a hero. His life was cut too short to say the least. We will never forget you, Dr. Tiller. RIP.
“Abortion is not a cerebral or reproductive issue. Abortion is a matter of the heart. For until one understands the heart of a woman, nothing else about abortion makes sense at all.” – Dr. George Tiller
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I want this family to adopt me
Awwwwww! They all cosplayed together! That is adorable!
aaaaAHHHHHH THAT IS SO CUUUUTE
The family that cosplays together stays together.
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