Last week, Trump gathered a bunch of coal miners around him and announced the rollback of Obama-era environmental regulations, claiming that would help bring back jobs in the coal industry. In response, Paul Krugman wrote an op-ed for the New York Times this weekend about the myth of coal country. In case you missed it,…
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If You Must Fly United, Remember Nan Kempner
United Airlines got itself into a world of trouble yesterday over leggings after an alert (female) observer tweeted that two teenage girls were barred from a flight because of their leggings, while a younger girl was forced to put a dress over her leggings in order to board. The social-media genius at United decided leggings…
Recommended Reading: “London Bridge” Plans
If you missed the Guardian’s article on the plans that are in place for the eventual death of Queen Elizabeth II, do yourself a favor and read it now. It is long, but full of interesting history, as well as the tiniest details of what after “… civil servants … say ‘London Bridge is down’…
Lost Your Wooden Bikes?
Welcome to Wendy’s Lost and Found service! Did you leave your little wooden bike carvings in the back seat of a New York taxi last night? If so, I have them. I also have the fuzzy bag they came in. Speaking of fuzzy, my thought process certainly was when I decided that it was better…
ANZA Gems and International Women’s Day
Today is officially International Women’s Day for most of us, but every day is International Women’s Day at ANZA Gems. As I’ve written before, ANZA was founded in 2014 by my friend Monica Stephenson of the jewelry blog iDazzle in order to offer a transparent journey from the gem mine to the customer. To do…
Jewels of the Month: Signet Rings for Rebel Women
Later today, I’ll be marking both International Women’s Day and A Day Without a Woman by joining a march in downtown Manhattan. Ahead of that, allow me to share March’s Jewels of the Month: signet pinkie rings for rebel women. These rings are completely customizable — you can select your own metal, insignia, and ring…
Recommended Reading: Milo the Troll as Peter Pan
There have already been plenty of think pieces about Milo Yiannopoulos, the Trump-supporting professional provocateur and banned Twitter troll who finally took it too far with his comments about “cross-generational relationships.” His foul statements about women, African-Americans, Muslims, gay and transgender people, immigrants, and fat people were fine with his audience at the hate-spreading site…
The Week in Review, Plus a Farewell to T P-T
In case you missed it, here’s what was on the blog this week. Monday: I had a little operation that’s limiting my pinkie-ring-wearing ability and Lady Gaga has Prince’s flair for an exciting exit. Tuesday: My colored-gem rings — including one with amethyst, February’s birthstone — are getting some love. Wednesday: Order your PERSIST necklace…
Lady Gaga’s Super Bowl Show Reminds Me of Someone
Lady Gaga slayed last night’s Super Bowl halftime show in a GIF-worthy way. via GIPHY Wrestling memes quickly followed her breath-taking entrance — a plunge from the stadium roof. LADY GAGA FROM THE TOP ROPE pic.twitter.com/DNgEW6bTW3 — ️ (@imWaavey) February 6, 2017 But I was more awestruck by her exit, which involved running up stairs…
Fewer Right-Hand Rings for Me
My right-hand ring-wearing capacity has been temporarily reduced because of an operation on my right pinkie. I randomly developed arthritis in that finger five years ago (the problem didn’t originate in a fall or other injury). Getting this finger operated on this morning ? No #pinkyring for me for a while #pinkie A photo posted…