diff --git a/pedro/django-tutorial/mysite/polls/static/polls/images/background.gif b/pedro/django-tutorial/mysite/polls/static/polls/images/background.gif
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diff --git a/pedro/django-tutorial/mysite/polls/static/polls/style.css b/pedro/django-tutorial/mysite/polls/static/polls/style.css
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+++ b/pedro/django-tutorial/mysite/polls/static/polls/style.css
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+li a {
+    color: green;
+}
+
+body {
+  /* thanks: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/12605908/change-background-image-opacity/40366996#40366996 */
+  background-image: url("images/background.gif");
+  background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
+  background-blend-mode: lighten;
+}
diff --git a/pedro/django-tutorial/mysite/polls/templates/polls/index.html b/pedro/django-tutorial/mysite/polls/templates/polls/index.html
index b1b7ea8..9ac8451 100644
--- a/pedro/django-tutorial/mysite/polls/templates/polls/index.html
+++ b/pedro/django-tutorial/mysite/polls/templates/polls/index.html
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+{% load static %}
+<link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="{% static 'polls/style.css' %}">
 {% if latest_question_list %}
   <ul>
   {% for question in latest_question_list %}