I went on a tour of Middleton Place in South Carolina and that was a preserved plantation done right. There were some "living history" elements (mostly stuff like ironworking and candlemaking), my favorite of which was someone explaining the rice planting method. It really did a lot for me to be able to picture he…

Also recapped here: http://www.forharriet.com/2013/12/dear-a…

The real outrage re: Ani was not even just the retreat, but the racist sockpuppeting that went down in the comment section on her page discussing it. I mean "LaQueeta"? Really? And the horrible fake ebonics? Shit, man.

some white "feminists" are delicate origami creatures
who need other women to unfold them
and not correct their racism or they'll cry
but I am tired of being your savior
and I am tired of telling you why

This is super timely. I have been dealing with coming out to coworkers who seem to deliberately want to misinterpret hints I drop (I guess because I "don't look like a lesbian", whatever that means). I think I'm just gonna get a Lesbrarian pin and start wearing it to work.

It was an "old" one from the local university's surplus store, with actual floppy disks that, after inserting them into the computer, you had to flip a latch so they'd stay in. The disks themselves were juuuuust bigger than a modern CD case.

It could also be grain! If you try a meat-free food and that doesn't work, try switching her to a grain-free one. I hope it works out!

She should go to the vet. Long-term odor can mean a health problem.

Cold brewing is where it's at! I do it overnight in a mason jar and strain it with small fine mesh sieve and cleanup is the easiest thing in the world.