Try coconut water. I do admit that it can taste faintly garbage sweat, but I don't mind. It may be preferable over Gatorade, depending on the palate.

Yeah, I sometimes drink it instead of pop because I figure it's the same, but with (questionably viable) vitamins. My soda cravings generally coincide with a hangover, so my judgement is not the best when I down that sweet triple x. Also, do people not have taste buds? You don't have to read anything to know that shit…

Oh no, I didn't mean to imply you did/said anything wrong. Your ex sounds like someone who has not known many people with guide dogs. Also sounds quite patronizing. We're not children (unless by age).

Sorry - I am not so good at kinja yet. I was trying to say that blind trust is not good, but conserving trust for those who deserve it is crucial. Zimmerman disgusts me. As if getting off legally on unjustifiable xenophobic, racist slaughter wasn't enough to make me despise him... Humans are complicated beings. They…

Yeah, this may be horrible, but I will forever be suspicious of those strangers who "help me". This is certainly reinforced by the time I moved to "the big city", asked for directions and was directed to a desolate lot to which that helpful citizen followed me. I am grateful that the waning lights and trolling engine…

Haha, that's nonsense! I have a guide dog and he is the cutest! It's true that they are not simply pets, but most are undeniably adorable and I can't see how acknowledging that would be disrespectful. The squee factor is only a problem when people use it as justification to pet, stare at (this stresses and distracts…

As a Canadian, I feel I must apologize for that strange rant. I found it offputting as well.

I am very out of shape and trying to learn to skate so I can do derby. Any advice? I'm finding it really difficult to learn on my own.

Wow. Those are amazing names! I just have one Royal Q Windefaart. My dog is a hilarious farter, but also a snob who needs to be tucked in and turns his nose at tap water (yet dumpster puddles are somehow OK), the moniker suits. Thank goodness I have pets to use all my crazy naming tendencies on before I saddle a child…