I do my steaming in a microwave, using a large ceramic bowl and silicone rubber lid. The microwaving happens in pulses, just long enough to generate steam from the small amount of water I add to the veggies. A lot of the cooking happens during pauses when the food is resting. Veggies are done when a knife into the…

Seriously, too much licorice can spike your blood pressure.  Don’t overdo it!

You are correct, but you forgot an important third step for those of us who aren’t teensy weensy A or B cups and who therefore must wear underwires: after latching the band, you should bend over and reposition the girls. Failing to do this means risking getting some lower breast tissue pinched between the band and…

Neither of these are licorice, no matter who makes them. Please delete all references to licorice in the article and considering following up with an article about one of the best candies known to humankind.  Dutch licorice in particular.

Is this not a form of religious attire? If you can wear a kippah, Sikh turban, or hijab to court under First Amendment protections, why not a headdress?

My DNA test confirms that I carry the misophonia gene. While I don’t think I’m autistic, my reaction to other’s loud chewing is similar to the reaction many on the spectrum have to certain stimuli. I am distracted to the point I can’t do much but fume, unless I can somehow get away from the sound. BTW I’m a Vipassana…

“Falsely framed” is a tautology.  He was framed.

I am a woman in my mid-60s, with a BMI under 20, 90 over 60 BP, and a resting heart rate in the low 60s. One of the ways I’ve stayed healthy for almost seven decades is by always taking the stairs. I’m also happiest when I am active. If I were in the Underground at a time when the authorities were instructing us to…

My goldfish got a Viking Longboat funeral.

Thanks, vulvasaurus, and BTW I love your handle.

They look like just the thing to hold up my long underwear bottoms here in Alaska. Like sweatpants, long johns are notoriously too short in the upper leg and have too-stretchy waists, resulting in a crotch riding just above my knees. The chaps could even be worn with a set of shoulder suspenders to increase “lift.”…

Given that this article refers to “wild animal[s],” not solely wild predators. it’s important to clarify that the best response will vary based on the species encountered. It is correct to say that you should not generally run from predators. Instead you should try look big, non-threatening (don’t look bears or wolves…

Seems like white would work better.  Keeps the water cooler, which helps aquatic organisms, and also reduces evaporation.

Could not agree more. We compost non-meat and non-fish during the warm months (composting doesn’t really work in Alaska from mid-September through most of May) and put it all in the trash the rest of the time. Having worked for a large urban water and wastewater utility, I roll my eyes when people think potable water…

It is progress, because the prospect of drafting young women will help our President and Congress make better choices when they are tempted to rush into a war they won’t personally experience. Until the risks of combat accrue to everyone, including the 1% and their sons and daughters (those without bone spurs, at…

Sandbags, or more likely, lead weights, are only used in small planes — single or twin engine props. But it’s still important to ensure that the plane’s center of gravity and gross weight are within acceptable parameters on ALL aircraft. With fewer pax the overall weight is not likely to be the concern, but the bodies…

I’ve always used the kind of pants hangers that clamp the ends of the legs together, i.e. the pants hang upside down. They take up less space in the closet that way and the garments’ weight keeps the legs from getting wrinkled. Plus, you can usually hang more than one pair from the same hanger. I have several wooden…

I’ve always used the kind of pants hangers that clamp the ends of the legs together, i.e. the pants hang upside down.…

Alaska salmon, halibut, and King crab legs. Rotisserie chicken. Whole bean coffee. Dry dog food. Six-packs of firm tofu. Bananas. Campari tomatoes. Box wine. Basmati and short-grain brown rice. Dave’s bread. Wool socks. Plain Greek yogurt. LED light bulbs. Ink jet printer cartridge refills. Nuts. All way, way cheaper…

I live in Alaska. We have no salt mines in the state and are not connected to the rest of the world by rail, so anything that melts snow and ice has to be shipped here. We also have little sun in the winter, a small population so limited government snow removal budgets, and very, very long winters.

I guess you’ve never lived in rural Alaska, either.