I read it more as ignorant and rude than racist. Like, if I said “all y’all ought to do blah” and was questioned on it, I’d assume the questioner just hadn’t been exposed to folks with that dialect.

Or like how my brother would make fun of people with a Boston accent while he was a tourist in Boston, getting directions from someone with a Boston accent. Ignorant and rude.

Of course, I’m white AF and my primary exposure to AAVE is online, so I might be totally missing subtext/context/supertext. Also my brother is an asshole.

TBF, Hitlerdid kill Hitler.

Thanks for the thorough response. It makes sense that different groups do things differently and the group I was working with was less forward-thinking/forward-mandated.

Also, shout-out to Archives for doing the thankless task of storing, organizing, and making accessible everyone’s collective history.

Specifically USAID classified files? I ask because I worked with a different segment of the US government during the Obama years and we sure as shit didn’t have everything digitized.

It’s like a weighted blanket for your head! So calming.

Awesome! I’m glad you got it to work (sorry I dropped off the earth–i forgot I have a commute)

I don’t know of a plugin that does that, but if you like I can write you a how-to on how to do it in a desktop browser. It’s not wicked complicated. Ping me if no one has a better suggestion–if you tell me the website, I can even tailor the walkthrough to that website.

You could also type your text out in notepad, then copy and paste that into the web text box.

And dog poo bags, around here. And hopefully there’s a trash bin near the trailhead.

What they said

It’s funny because Chinese snake oil (made from Chinese water snakes) may have actually been effective for aches and soreness due to its high omega-3 content. Then, American charlatans got ahold of the “snake oil” idea and made it with “alternative” ingredients (mineral oil, maybe rattlesnake if you’re lucky) that did not convey the same benefits.

I use a shelf-stable egg replacer in my baking, mostly because I hardly ever have eggs on hand. (Bob’s Red Mill is the brand I see, but I’m sure there’s other brands out there)

I guess I’m big on shelf-stable substitutes for stuff that goes bad fast: I also have powdered milk for baking/sauces, and textured vegetable protein to add protein and texture to things I’d usually use ground meat for, where the meat’s flavor would be overpowered by the sauce anyway.

Class schedule and track meetups?

Hitachi also makes a very popular and effective personal massage device that they’re adamant is not a sex toy. In some circles the name “Hitachi” is synonymous with the device.

We were talking about power tools at work and I said I’m happy with my Hitachi corded drill. I was disappointed no one even blinked.

Have you tried powdered milk? I like it because it’s shelf stable. We use plant milk for most drinks and cereal, powdered milk for cooking.

Last time I went to a new-to-me grocery store that I didn’t have a loyalty card for, I just used [local area code]-867-5309. Jenny hasn’t failed me yet.

That’s sounds wickedly retro-brilliant and I love it. Would it use full-size VHS tapes, or those dinky ones that fit into a full-size converter?

I’ve been having good luck with Mercari. It’s an online flea market where individuals sell their stuff. It helps that I dress boring and know my size in a few specific brands/items.

I ended up ordering a VF-VS1 VIOFO VS1 mini. It seemed low-hassle, and I’m happy with audio + front video.

I’ll probably go the long-cable route. It’s a 2008 car, so I’m not winning any style points anyway. I’ll ask my mechanic if they could hardwire it next time I’m in.

Thanks!