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Hyperizers: Don’t Criticize

I realize the video is just an advertisement for Nike shoes, but man this is exactly what rap videos should be. People are having fun, hanging out, and doing weird/interesting things; no grills in the teeth, no guns in the air, no claims of being the biggest dog in the room.

Then again, maybe I'm a bit out of touch - now get off my lawn you damn kids!

(via elaine)

Real Beauty

A good message from Dove that reminds us that our definition of "beauty", particularly for women, should not come from advertising or mass media:

I think it is important that we remind our children, particularly during the formative teenage years, what beauty really is.