thedailywhat:

Photo Series of the Day: When he found out his 91-year-old grandmother Frederika was feeling lonely and depressed, French photographer Sacha Goldberger suggested she dress up like a superhero. She was reluctant at first, “but once they got rolling, she couldn’t stop smiling.”

From My Modern Met:

Frederika was born in Budapest 20 years before World War II. During the war, at the peril of her own life, she courageously saved the lives of ten people. When asked how, he tells us “she hid the Jewish people she knew, moving them around to different places everyday.” As a survivor of Nazism and Communism, she then immigrated away from Hungary to France, forced by the Communist regime to leave her homeland illegally or face death.

Aside from great strength, Frederika has an incredible sense of humor, one that defies time and misfortune. She is funny and cynical, always mocking people that she loves.

“Mamika” now has her own MySpace page, where she receives messages of support and admiration from some 2,300 friends.

[mmm.]

awesome. : )

(Source: thedailywhat)

thedailywhat:

Infographic of the Day: “The Evolution of the Geek”

I will henceforth be referring to my style as a “mix of tech and Urkel.”

(Embiggen)

[flowtown.]

i’m probably a food-beer-glee geek. : )

(Source: thedailywhat)

Marilyn Monroe (via ohbabyitsnatalie)

i believe this to be true about my life, especially these last half that i’ve been around. it’s been a challenging and eye-opening journey, and i’m glad to say that despite the good things falling apart, better things have fallen together.

i’m grateful to have such thoughtful, patient, kind, and generous family, friends, co-workers, teammates, and acquaintances in my life. i would be a very different person without them. thank you. : )

nickholmes:

Widsom by The Internet.

[holstee.]

love it. happy thursday! : )

(via daveholmes)

thedailywhat:

RIP: Rich Cronin, lead singer / songwriter of successful 90s boy band LFO, passed away today at the age of 35 following a hard-fought battle with leukemia.

He’s liking angels that wear Abercrombie & Fitch in Heaven now.

[tmz.]

“summer girls” has been on my summer playlist since it debuted. and it will be on my summer playlists for years to come. thanks, rich. : )

(Source: thedailywhat)

kevinnuut:

Monopoly Revolution.

I want this Monopoly board so badly, but I want to play with fake cash, not this new credit card system they’ve devised.  I admit it is probably easier to handle and transfer money with, but it’s not the same.  Still, the round board and new pieces are totally sexified. I forgot the source, sorry whomever.

i played monopoly with my siblings when we were younger. and i completely agree with kevinnuut. sigh. oh, how i miss the good ol’ days.

I’m trying to finish the unfinished books on my goodreads list, and am currently reading Japanese Society by Chie Nakane.

It’s a short, but dense read that explains…yes, you guessed it, Japanese society. With each page, I begin to appreciate my Japanese heritage more and more. One of these days, I will visit Japan. : )

I discovered this today on Twitter (thanks @GuyKawasaki), and it made me smile.