Sen. Ted Cruz: Today Republicans preserved their right to surrender

http://twitter.com/#!/SenTedCruz/status/357267442495524864

Senate leadership today might have reached a compromise that will avert Majority Leader Harry Reid’s threat to use the “nuclear option,” but it was Texas Sen. Ted Cruz who dropped a bomb this evening. The Senate was saved, and Reid expressed his hope that Democrats and Republicans will once again work together to further the Democrats’ agenda.

http://twitter.com/#!/SenatorReid/status/357212330855108609

Back to business as usual, then?

http://twitter.com/#!/BarryAllbright/status/357272188853821442 http://twitter.com/#!/boffin8135/status/357268153870454784 http://twitter.com/#!/TomTaber/status/357269761027080192 http://twitter.com/#!/Cheri_Kentucky/status/357278589009399810 http://twitter.com/#!/aconnorbury/status/357300552616521728

Remember this guy?

http://twitter.com/#!/marcorubio/status/357257333551800320

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2013/07/16/sen-ted-cruz-today-republicans-preserved-their-right-to-surrender-in-the-future/

What This Man Can Do Will Give You A Whole New Perspective On Finger Painting

Finger painting is something that most of us leave behind as soon as we fine-tune our motor skills. After all, painting ponies and rainbows is way easier with brushes, and as we get older, making messes becomes less and less entertaining by the day.

But for one digital artist, finger painting is the name of the game. Using nothing but an iPad and his own two hands, he creates hyperrealistic paintings that rival anything created with a brush.

The level of detail that Spanish artist Jaime Sanjuan achieves is incredible by anyone’s standards, but hearing about his technique makes his work even more impressive.

After earning a degree in fine arts, Sanjuan became deeply interested in the role of new technology in the creative process. The only problem was that most of his training was fairly traditional.

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The sad reality was that his schooling ultimately drained his bank account and robbed him of his ability to create. “When I finished my studies,” he writes, “the crisis began.”

In a cruel twist of fate, dedicating his life to an arts education forced him to leave his creativity behind for years. “I had no job, and I didn’t have enough money to rent a studio or buy painting materials. Because of that, I stopped painting for 4 years.”

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And the more you look at his work, the more tragic that seems. After he was given an iPad, however, his entire perspective on art changed.

“With the help of this tool, I don’t need a studio,” he writes, “and I don’t need to buy materials to create my paintings.” One seemingly small gift gave Sanjuan his creative life back.

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While one could easily argue that technology sits at the helm of many social and cultural shortcomings, there’s something to be said for what one device did for an artist who was down on his luck. As such, Jaime Sanjuan wants to impart a bit of wisdom unto fellow artists who are stuck in a rut: “If you have a tablet or a smartphone, you have an entire studio in your pocket.”

To see more of Sanjuan’s work, be sure to visit his website. For regular updates, check him out on Facebook.

Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/digital-finger-painting/

Emotional video of a woman protesting the abuse of her…chicken

http://twitter.com/#!/e2pilot/status/518426066554462208

Yes eggs. Here’s a must-see video of a woman named Kelly Atlas of the animal rights group Direct Action Everywhere who invaded the Bluestem Brasserie in San Francisco and tearfully scolded diners for eating eggs:

On Saturday I told my little girl's story inside a place where they'd say she's just an object: http://t.co/MOX5uxx1vU #disruptspeciesism

— Kelly Atlas (@kellyemilyatlas) October 1, 2014

She’s mad that diners are laughing at her. For real. Read these tweets and you’ll laugh, too:

@kellyemilyatlas @DxEverywhere She is an object. To be baked, fried, grilled. #firedchicken #bbqchicken

— Joseph Capdepon II (@BeardedTexan) October 6, 2014

@kellyemilyatlas enjoying my absolutely delicious/violent meal of two perfectly cooked eggs and bacon #ohthehumanity pic.twitter.com/aGnLCrushC

— A.J. Antonescu (@BabyNescu) October 6, 2014

You DO know you're a few egg salad sammich's short of a picnic right? lol @kellyemilyatlas http://t.co/8DVGoeKNFZ #disruptspeciesism

— Hammy (@e2pilot) October 4, 2014

Just a few eggs short?

In the video, Atlas cries to diners about eating “somebody else’s eggs.” Which raises this obvious question:

.@kellyemilyatlas Serious question for you – Are you pro-abortion?

— Kimberly Morin (@Conservativeind) October 4, 2014

We all know the answer to that. Pro-choice on abortion is different than pro-choice at breakfast: scrambled, fried, poached, etc.

 

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2014/10/06/watch-this-emotional-video-of-a-woman-protesting-the-abuse-of-her-little-girl-named-snow-the-chicken/

This Fairly Normal House Is For Sale In The UK. But It’s What’s Out Back That Has Everyone Talking.

When people are looking to buy a house, most of them have mental checklists. They’ll want granite countertops, an open floor plan and lots of counter space. Some people hate split-level houses. Some prefer carpet over hardwood floors and vice versa. Everyone has different tastes. No matter how picky a house hunter is, though, they would never know how to react to this house in Birmingham, UK. It has a feature that you’ll either love or hate… but you’d never expect.

This is a 4 bedroom house that is listed for sale on rightmove.co.uk.

It is semi-detached and quite pretty on the inside.

There is a living room with a fireplace.

A large, gorgeous kitchen.

A master bedroom…

Complete with a master bath.

There is even a beautiful conservatory out back, perfect for Sunday brunch.

The backyard is also quite large. But … hey… what’s that?

Is that what I think it is?

IT IS. There is a PUB in the back yard.

There is a finished bar in the yard, complete with “ceiling spot lights, bar with rear optic shelves, tables, chairs and stools, pool and darts area, and doors into two large storage rooms with lighting and power.”

Did you hear that? A pool table.

It’s a beautiful 4 bedroom house, complete with bar. If you live in Birmingham, there is no reason why you shouldn’t put an offer in on this house. Even if you already own one. Source: rightmove.co.uk More people need to learn to design houses like this. Share this story with your friends.

Read more: http://viralnova.com/house-pub-for-sale/

Something So Cool Happened When A Car Went Speeding Past These Dogs

We could go on for days about all of the characteristics that make dogs so incredible, since they’re loyal, they’re loving, and they’re hilarious. There’s a reason why they’re known as man’s best friend, and if you have a dog in your family, you know that there’s nothing they wouldn’t do to make their humans happy.

But did you know that they’re just as dedicated to their fellow canines as they are to us? Just ask this dog. While these two pups were out walking one day, the bigger one saved its smaller pal from meeting a heartbreaking fate.

It’s not like we needed further proof that dogs are the best, but footage like this certainly doesn’t hurt! It seems like there’s nothing they can’t do when their instincts kick in.

Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/dog-savior/