book give away

I am going to be giving away copies of Glenn Beck's latest best seller Common Sense: The Case Against and Out of Control Government, Inspired by Thomas Paine. Beck was inspired by Thomas Paine's 1776 pamphet, Common Sense.

I'm going to place one condition on this give-away. After you've read this book write your name and the date in the front cover and hand it off to someone else to read. Ask them to do the same. To enter leave a comment on this blog post.

If you believe it's time to put principles above parties, character above campaign promises, and Common Sense above all -- then I ask you to read this book...." Nearly two and a half centuries after Thomas Paine's masterpiece changed America forever, Glenn Beck revisits it with one purpose: to galvanize Americans to see past government's easy solutions, two-part monopoly, and illogical methods and take back our great country.

Currently #1 on Amazon.com and NY Times Non-Fiction

Currently #2 on BarnesandNoble.com and Borders.com

polly esther: QUICK TIP - brow raising!

A QUICK TIP!
Did you know thicker eyebrows can give you a more youthful look? You could be partial to a thinner look now. But as you age you may long for thicker brows. Be aware that tweezing and waxing may cause your brow hair to grow thin or not grow back. So, be careful not to go too thin or over pluck or wax!

ten on tuesday: 10 guilty pleasures on tv

I take “guilty pleasures” to mean something you secretly enjoy and are a little embarrassed to let other people in on. Really, only numbers 1 and two are some of an embarrassment. Most weeks I have a hard time narrowing my lists down to ten. I have to weed out and narrow down. This week I was maybe a little glad to not be able to do a full list of 10! 1. Daisy of Love - Or any variation involving Bret Michaels one of his paramours

2. Charm School

3. The Bachelor/Bachelorette

4. Big Brother

5. I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here
Why did I waste those three weeks on this show? The NBC resurrected version was really just pointless. They seemed to make-up the rules as they went and changed them at whim. Kind of reminds me of Congress.

6. Paranormal State

7. Lifetime movies

Wanna play along? Visit the Ten on Tuesday website.

indy 500: tg resigns

From an Indy Star reporter Curt Cavin article, Tony George resigns as CEO of IMS

Tony George resigned his position as chief executive officer of Hulman & Co. and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Corp. today, but he will remain on the board of the family’s organization.

He will be replaced by Curt Brighton (Hulman & Co.) and Jeff Belskus (IMS Corp.)
George, 49, became president and CEO of Indianapolis Motor Speedway Corp. in January of 1990 after the death of Joe Cloutier.

michael jackson playlist

Here is my list of 10 most favorite Michael Jackson tunes (non-Jackson 5) in no particular order. And I included a few honorable mentions.

friday candy: michael jackson

There is no one else I could feature in today's Friday Candy but Michael Jackson. I chose this particular video because I fondly remember all the kids in my class trying to Moon Walk around Roby Elementary school after he debuted it at the Motown 25 concert. I never really mastered the Moon Walk. But I have great memories and their soundtrack.

polly esther: on my makeup guru; eye primers

In this post:
1) I’ll introduce you to Marlena of MakeUpGeek.com.
2) We’ll continue our conversation about the glory of eye primers. Specifically, how dark primers can provide a fantastic base that will make bright, rich, and/or dark eye shadows really P O P !

First, I want to introduce you to an amazingly talented woman named Marlena. She is my on-line Obi Wan Kenobi of makeup. There are a lot of people out there producing makeup tutorials. But, for my dollar, Marlena is the best. Not only does she make quality videos, she’s a great teacher. When I first stumbled across Marlena I thought I already knew a lot about makeup. But she has really taught me so much more and made me a smarter makeup lover.

In her latest video tutorial, part of a series on complimenting your eye shape, she addresses makeup for larger eyes. I bring it to your attention because, in it she uses a dark eye primer/base (MAC’s Artifact Paint Pot) to make darker shadows (like MAC’s Plum Dressing and Carbon) really come to life.

You can watch Marlena’s video at her website – MakeupGeek.com.

indy car: sweet sweet vitor

While he recovers from a broken back sustained at Indy Vitor Meira will be doing some video blogging. This is a way to keep the fans updated about his progress and recovery. As a person who had dealt with chronic back pain and problems Vitor provides me some inspiration to try to get back to the things I love to do. All the best to you Vitor!

ten on tuesday: 10 favorite sports plays ever

1. WKU's Ty Rogers Buzzer Beater in the 2008 NCAA Tourney

2. UK vs. Duke - The Christian Laettner shot heard round the world.
I know some UK fans are going to hate on me for this. But come on, it was an amazing play.

3. Vitor Meria threads the needle - 2008 Indy 500
The first video is the TV broadcast. Second view is from his in-car camera.



4. Tomas Scheckter passes 7 cars in one amazing move at the 2004 Indy 500

5. The 2nd closet finish at Indy - 2006 Sam Hornish, Jr. takes it from Marco Andretti.

6.Mary Lou Retton's gold-medal winning perfect 10.00 vaults at the 1984 Olympics.


7. Greenwood, the high school I graduated from opened in August, 1990. Most of our football players stayed at the high school we split from - Warren Central. So it took some time for our football team to ... well ... score. My senior year - during our second football season - we finally scored our first touchdown during a game against Warren Central. You would have thought we'd won the state championship. GO GATORS!
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8. The 1973 Kentucky Derby

So, I was in my mother's womb in May, 1973. But this remains my favorite Derby.

9. Calvin Borell takes Street Sense up the rail to win the 2007 Kentucky Derby.

10. This is not only one of my favorite sports memories of all times, but I would actually put this in my Top 3 "Moments I Felt Most Alive". At Lap 172 Danica Patrick, then a rookie, takes the lead to become the first woman to ever lead a lap at the Indy 500. No video or television coverage could ever truly capture what I felt there on my feet in the stands at the 2005 Indianapolis 500. The crowd became one giant, excited nerve.

In this first video you can hear the announcer say, "All is right with the world" and I think that is exactly how we all felt in that moment.

This is a fan's video taken from the stands in Turn 2 - imagine those cheers magnified by 300,000 people multiplied by 12 laps. Amazing.

You can play along! Visit the Ten on Tuesday website.

polly esther: mail bag

Following my recent review of eye shadow primers I received a few questions about the use of these products that I'd like to address.

QUESTION: Do you allow primers to dry before applying shadow?

ANSWER: Yes & no.

This depends on both the primer and which type of shadow you are using. With a primer that starts out tackier - such as Urban Decay's Primer Potion - you want to allow the primer to dry slightly before applying shadow. This really doesn't take long at all. In the time it takes to gather your shadows and brushes your primer should be dry and ready to go. Primer/bases like MAC Paint Pot really require no drying time.

Now, with loose pigments or minerals - such as Bare Escentuals, MAC pigments , or Make Up For Ever Pure Pigments - you'll want to act more quickly and take advantage of the sticking power of the primer while it's still wet or tacky. Pack a flat shader brush with the loose powder and pat it onto your lid to avoid fall-out.

This is actually a comment from my mom

QUESTION: You told me if use an amount about the size of a rice grain.

ANSWER: If you use a primer from a tube - such as Too Faced Shadow Insurance that had no applicator-a good tip is that you''ll need an amount that is about the size of a grain of rice.

So, have you tried an eye shadow primer yet? I've love to know! Leave a comment.

friday candy: father's day edition

The Candy: Flowers on the Wall or Do You Remember These by The Statler Brothers
Why this is sweet: As a little girl I loved listening to an 8-track "Best Of'" Statler Brothers album my dad had. So, in honor of Father's Day I thought I'd pick these songs for my dad.

polly esther: bare escentuals 20% sale

Shop on-line this weekend at BareEscentuals.com and receive 20% off your order. Use the checkout code SHARE.


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polly esther: my favorite drugstore mascara

L'Oreal's Voluminous Carbon Black Volume Building Mascara is my favorite favorite favorite drugstore brand mascara. It's the one I use most often and you'll always find it in my makeup bag.The Voluminous line is also available in Black/Brown, Soft Brown, and Black. But I opt for the rich inky Carbon Black. Voluminous is my favorite drug store mascara because of both the formula and the brush. It commonly retails at $6.99, but can often be found at a sale prices under $5.00.

COMING SOON
* reviews of other mascara brands
* why I don't use waterproof
* how often you should replace your mascara