Can we talk about this video real quick? I never knew about it when it came out (over a year ago), but it was bought to my attention on twitter just now. (ht Chris)

Half of you watching it will be all “LOL Gingers” “Gingers are hilarious and disgusting and deserve to be killed. Hahaha I’m so funny.”
But watching it was strange for me. These kids are white and look enough like me that seeing them rounded up that way really brought home how desensitised I am to seeing black people, or Asian people, or Jewish people, or anyone that has been historically persecuted treated like this.
Because I have seen scenes played out like that in movies, or even in news footage, and while horrifying and horrible and so totally wrong they still weren’t as shocking as they should have been.

Remember these!? I’ll forgive you if you don’t, it’s nearly been 2 years since I did a Pick N Mix link round up!

• Ickle and Lardee are finally back! I missed them.
• Evolving happiness. “They say that you need to be a whole person on your own in order to be part of a successful relationship, and I believe that that’s true, too. But what they don’t tell you – what nobody seems willing to tell you – is that it’s also okay to work this stuff out with someone else by your side.”
• And another one from Nicole. Because she is better. The 100 lunches project.
• Brend has almost convinced me to grow something with all the gardening he’s been doing. I think it’s far more likely that I’ll make some succulent terrariums or vertical gardens though.

• Feminism, that touchy subject that shouldn’t be touchy because can’t we all agree that women deserve to be treated just as well as men are? I like how Sarah explains that feminism is not about being better than men, or being the same as them, but that we’re all equally as awesome as each other (or have the potential to be) and good at different stuff.
• Goddamn Sal is a brave woman for putting all of this out in the open. Body hair is one of those things you just. don’t. talk. about. I’m happy for that to change though! We’ve all got it, it’s all different, we all deal with it somehow.
• Best engagement shoot ever. Ever! Ever ever.
• ‘You Look Great’ and Other Lies. What to say to someone who’s sick.
• On the subject of privilege. “What other people are trying to say, and you aren’t really hearing properly, is that the way you have experienced the world has been shaped by a series of factors that you’ve probably never had to think about before.”
• Absolutely stunning doily lamp.
• While I’m sure we’re all aware that it’s not up to the victim to prevent sexual assault (a la this list) this video put out in New Zealand is a really great reminder that everyone can help prevent assault. Especially when a victim is not aware what is happening and may not be able to help themselves.
• If you love Instagram and/or can’t get access to it on a phone then these Instagram Photoshop actions will be right up your alley. Filter all of the photos you can get your hands on.
• Super simple tutorial for turning an oven rack into a jewellery organiser. Another item to add to the op shop list.
• Harry Potter Party! Want!

I thought I’d share some sweet videos I’ve favourited on Youtube.

Neil Patrick Harris is the SHOE FAIRY. Fuck yeah.

Just like all the other movies from your youth you figured that if you watched Little Shop of Horrors again you’d ruin it because it wouldn’t be as good as your remembered right? If this one song is anything to go by I think that hypothesis is wrong!

500 Days of Summer wasn’t too awful, I guess. I mean Joseph Gordon-Levitt starred in it and I’ve loved him since I first saw 3rd Rock from the Sun. But this trailer looks like it’d make a much better movie!

You like True Blood too? Sweet.

• Try not to think of this as me starting the post off with a downer, more that I’m starting if off with an important piece of writing. Poppy reminds us all that rape jokes aren’t funny.
• Comic Con looks like it really went off this year. Here’s 11 pages worth of costumes.
• Spotters guide to the undead.
• One woman’s story about how her hairstylist saved her life, she lost her life insurance, her life fell apart around her, and how she’s still living and fighting. A big reminder that America’s health care system is NOT ok.
• I can’t believe it’s not butter!
• David Thorne, you may know him as the guy that drew that spider picture. Well, now he’s confusing his landlord.

• First refresh your memory with this photo of Scarlet Johansen, Keira Knightley, and Tom Ford on the cover of Vanity Fair March 2006. Then take a look at this other version. I love these guys!
• Some random pretty pictures for your viewing pleasure.
• Amanda and her cousin Amy.
• Sometimes when people take parts of The Bible literally the only way you can get through to them is through tongue in cheek humour. Unfortunately most of those people are too dumb to get it.
• An embroidered back.
• When internet memes cross over to real life it can break up marriages.
• Bluntcard, a website dedicated to ecards that are blunt. Awesome!

Japanese TV – Ron (Rupert Grint)

I Love You, Man – Paul Rudd & Jason Segel Interview [hilarious!]

• According to my calculations you have just over a day left to enter into the nameplate necklace competition. Thanks to everyone who has entered and let us know which fonts they like best!
• Tim Ferris (author of the Four Hour Work Week) did a presentation at SF WordCamp and he has all 50 minutes of it on his blog.
  It’s a really great video with some awesome insights and recommendations on building a blog. Tim will also give you some tips on how to Tim Ferris your love life. lol.
• Warning: This elevator may kill you.
• Princess Lasertron was given permission to share the latest letter from the editor for Where Women Create magazine. It’s a great reminder of what us creative types have to be thankful for and that sometimes we need to have a bit of perspective.
• Loading witty retort.
• If I ever have a store I’m either going to need a trustworthy employee or a store hours sign like this.

• If you want people to hear you you need to be loud and proud. You need to market yourself. Sometimes we forget that we need to believe in ourselves before we can expect others to believe in us.
• Jesus <- WTF
• Photography rules.
  

  Before you start photographing remember to take the lens cap off.

• Try to get past the bad English and just concentrate on the amazing photos as you climb up 350 metres!
• Sexuality is fluid, especially more so with women. This interesting article addresses the topic – ‘Why Women are Leaving Men for Other Women‘.
• Please do not disturb.