I don't know the specifics of quinoa, but it's pretty typical that people who farm expensive luxury/health foods actually do not benefit from the high price consumers pay for it. They might benefit from increased income due to increased demand/production, but usually the distributor profits from "on trend" food…

WHAT. I had a Chia Pet when I was a kid, and I remember it came with some kind of warning to not eat the seeds, under any circumstances. But now those seeds that become swollen and slimy within minutes of contact with water are supposed to be good for you? As good or better than the alfalfa sprouts they would…

I don't know you, but I know me and my 'bows want to roll with your posse.

I agree. The author is a grown-up, and sometimes grown-ups address each other in ways that are appropriate, but cannot be described as "nice." When I was just out of college/trying to keep my head above water, I started to seriously appreciate the people in my life, from family to friends to professors, who had been…

"[A]llergic to everything that pollinates or molds." ME TOO. Spring is hellish every year, but I swear the fall/winter mold seasons are aggravating me more in recent years than they used to. I don't have anything that gives me anaphylaxis or dangerous inflammation of any sort, so I refuse to not do whatever the…

It would depend on the venue. If someone is on a mic and getting shouted down/verbally abused by an audience member like this example, either a loud, "Shut up, some of us are here to listen!" to the heckler, or "Ignore him, the rest of us want to hear what you have to say," to the speaker would be supportive without…

Yeah, I don't think that's what she's talking about either. I have a friend who seriously injured a ligament in her knee when she went to a boot camp exercise class right after she stopped breast-feeding. I have another friend with a damaged spinal ligament who had extreme back pain during pregnancy. Pregnancy and…

THIS. I don't think very many officers understand how incredibly scary they are to a lot of people. If you're running at someone, or you draw a gun on someone, their first reaction is not going to be to "respect the office" or respond calmly to the authority granted by the state. For most people, if they think they…

Ugh. Fuck with your large predators, you fuck with the entire landscape. Only Aldo Leopold's "Killing The Wolf" goes here.

THIS. Always with the "wear some makeup/not too much makeup," "fix your hair/you don't want to look overdone," "fitted clothes look better/not too tight," no-winning bullshit. What if I just plain LIKE my face? Is that not part of reality? What if I love drag queen eye makeup and Lady Gaga nails every day? Is…

You're not the only one, but ours aren't visible to others.

I agree. Word it neutrally, keep it to the topic of the class, and the prof can enjoy the simple pleasure of receiving a sincere compliment. Plus, there are some really cool note cards and postcards that are fridge material in their own right.

Castor oil, applied nightly to the zits/clogged pores with a q-tip. Also, consider cleaning your phone/pillow cases/scarves/anything that touches your face regularly. I usually get it on my cheeks from my phone/pillow case, or the sides of my nose/whiteheads on my undereyes if I wear glasses for several consecutive…

Meant to respond elsewhere. Mistake post. Sorry.

Two years old is well into adulthood for a spay. It might just take her a while to adjust to the absence of her sex hormones. She also could have been close to going into heat, or even pregnant at the time of the spay, which can make it more traumatic. Mine, unbeknownst to me, was on the verge of going into her…

Veet depilatory cream. No, it does not smell awesome. Yes, you have to stand there with it on your bits for up to 8 minutes (during which I tweeze my eyebrows). You have to be very careful when applying, and not get it inside the lips. It lasts longer than shaving, the stubble stage is much finer than shaving…

I loved her, and am not ashamed! She seemed genuinely positive and genuinely happy. It was pretty sad to watch Holly because she so wanted to get married, and Kendra was pretty clearly taking advantage of the career stepping stone.

SERIOUSLY. What kind of mother wouldn't remove a three-month-old infant from the home of a severe alcohol and drug abusing father? She's evil and hateful for THAT? Or for stating her rights under the law? People who have such a problem with child support need to cry to their state legislators, not blame custodial…

Ha! Persecuted skinny girls are exactly the women the victimized white males want to hang out with—skinny, self-absorbed, and mean.

This child needs to chill the fuck out and jam to some Ani for a few hours. "God help you if you are an ugly girl/ Too pretty is also your doom/ 'Cause everyone harbors a secret hatred/ Of the most beautiful girl in the room." Maybe it will eventually sink in that the hate/jealousy toward other girls and women is…