Turn Up The Sun

Tanning beds put into the Alaskan governor's mansion.

I've been morbidly fascinated by Sarah Palin from the moment she was announced as the GOP's VP candidate.  She's just so bad.  And so 2008 with the pregnant teenager tabloid story.  Very Juno and Jamie Lynn.  Btw, the above photo was provide by her FAMILY to the media.  Wtf?

Shockingly, the Republicans managed to choose someone who has even less in common with me than Bush.  That was one of my Bush issues from the getgo.  I would look at this fortunate son, playboy, steak eating, oil-guzzling, earth hating, southern cowboy and think about how I don't think someone like that could ever relate to my life.  What a bummer that he is the leader of the country I was born in.  That and I've always wanted someone to just please tell me one good thing Bush has done.  As humans, you'd think there'd be SOMETHING he could give a shit about besides money and/or good ole boys.  Education, the environment, or some other issue that affects everyone. But no, no one can seem to come up with one universal positive accomplishment from the Bush administration.

Then there's Sarah Palin, who just plain sets women back. Oh I know all about the book banning, no funding for rape victims, belief in converting gays (!), and more. But somehow, installing tanning beds in the Alaskan governor's mansion inspired me enough to publicly speak up about SP4VP.  I really thought I'd outgrown such a trashy and carcinigous trend by graduating from Arrowhead High School and moving away from Hartland, but no, it haunts me still. I'm all for all of the amazing working mothers out there, especially who support their children in all fields, be it hockey or swimming for example. But, unless that working mom has the legit credentials to hold the keys to essentially affect everyone on planet Earth in some way or another, I don't want her speaking for me or trying to legislate what I can or cannot do with my body.

Equal rights for all isn't just choosing someone for a job because of their sex/race/age/whatever. It's about choosing the right person for the job no matter what their sex/race/age/whatever is.

This message is brought to you by Lindsay and Sam.  (Go them, btw! :)

xo

PS - You can vote early in the swing state that is Florida here in Miami.

Finally!

Dear Carral's Convenience Store,

You have so much potential!  Here we are, in a beautiful apartment building filled with young professionals, ready and willing to spent too much of their paycheck on overpriced hippie junk food specifically marketed to the cultural creative demographic.  I opt to not have a car in my life, because it isn't necessary for me.  In a tropical climate, there is no place in the metro area that my bike can't get me to. However, our millennial generation is a busy one.  When I can, I make plans to get across the Venetian Causeway via carpool, bus, or again, just bike to Whole Foods/Wild Oats on a weekly basis. But sometimes my travel schedule heats up and grabbing fresh fruits and vegetables isn't realistic.

When a time/food shopping crisis occurs, I always come and check out your store, located on the ground floor of my building.  Each and every visit, I am let down with artificial products filled with chemicals that define why Americans are so unhealthy.  Though, I was stoked one night when I discovered a well stocked collection of SFRB, my legal drug of choice in work emergencies.

I wouldn't trade the large lap-swimmable outdoor pool at Bay Park Plaza for anything.  But after swimming, or riding my bike home from yoga in the park like I just did now, sometimes I would kill for a product branded by Amy's, Annie's, or Liz Lovely (BEST VEGAN COOKIES EVER). So today, I decided I'd get over my food snobbery and buy some Tropicana, as I was dying for something fruitlike.  To my surprise, you're now stocking Naked! Win one for the hippie chic crowd who have been brainwashed to down yummy products directly marketed to people like me.  At least I admit it?

The point is, you will make bank if you continue to stock unneccesarily expensive food.  Try it, one product at a time, I guarantee you the sales of these items outsell your usual stock.  I'll even help you order!

Time to get back to work with a $2.99 15 oz juice and yerba mate helping me along.

Love,

Emily White

Who Killed Amanda Palmer's Greatest Tits?

I am pleased with how we are launching Amanda's debut solo album on Monday:

http://www.whokilledamandapalmer.com/

I'd like to draw attention to another recent release that deserves some interweb chatter. I was lucky enough to to find Emilyn Brodsky's Greatest Tits in my mailbox this morning.  The album has gorgeous packaging with gorgeous songs by a gorgeous girl. Hearing a properly recorded version of "Swear To God" was thrilling.   You can buy it HERE.

xo