One thing that hasn't been discussed is that the author spins this as a measure of power for women. But he needs to also recognize that this is a whole bunch of extra work as well. It's just an extension of domestic responsibilities. So budgetting and purchasing and paying bills is now her job. And it's generally a…

I'd be willing to forgive his gross ignorance of Stalin and history in general but I will not allow for the gross level of ignorance it takes to chose the prequels. That's just a step too far.

I think a lot of people beat themselves up when they're in a similar situation as yourself. I found that once I started making more money people began saying things like: "you're so responsible and making good money decisions." Bullshit. I just make more money and therefore I have more options. So I think the best…

"baby bunnies, I hear they have smaller droppings?"

I think the Guardian is not correct. This is merely a shibboleth and an exercise in creating ingroup (does anyone remember their bourdieu?) habitus appropriate language. I think the acedemic term for it is "language fuckery". Yea, that sounds right.

They're also creepy in large numbers.

I'm not dying until I find this book and own it. abebooks [check] credit card [check] poorly thought out budgetting [check].

Laura can stay on my couch. No pony or goat though. Sorry. Had a seal on the beach the other day. And a blobster about a year ago. Go to Gros Morne and get your mind blown.

I've mostly lived in rural areas all across Canada and most of them had wild rabbits. If your friend has a garden, which it looks like she does she might want to change the rabbits name to Stu(stew). Because that little sucker is going to make her life hell, cute cute hell.

old story is old

That's pretty much the same throughout Canada. Quebec pays for a few more things. Once you're an adult you're on your own. If you spend about 400$ on healthcare you can claim it on your taxes but you're not gettin 100% back. If you want to know what deregulated healthcare would be like just think about the decisions…

Can this map trace longitudinal changes? That would be wicked and more helpful than a snapshot.

It's a terrible place to be anything. Heartbreaking.

For those outside of Canada it is not a uniformly excellent place for maternal care. Rural areas, the north, native reserves and poor provinces do not have the same standard of care as large, rich cities. That being said, I'm quietly smug about the way we try to take care of people here.

These used to be pretty available in used bookstores and, along with preWWII etiquette books I scrounged them up as presents for a friend. This is pretty typical and they are always headshakingly odd. No, I will not give Laura a copy if I find one. It goes to my friend.

autotune. the death of music.

I now live with someone with a scent allergy and now I realize just how god aweful stinky consumer products are. What the hell? This just has to stop.

In Canada no rich person have ever been jailed or fined for tax evasion. Sure, if they're caught they have to pay it back—often at a discount—but nothing else. Middle income and poor people, f-you and off to the punishment corner.

Are you younger than 20. Because that might explain things. If not: good for you avoiding the emotional washing machine.

Now I'm wondering if butterface works for both genders and wondering if I should even be typing that. No I definately should not have typed that. Or hit publish. But that's what happened.