Yesterday one of our local feed stores was getting rid of dozens of free plants, which I really appreciate. Rather than let them die, like many stores might do, they just give them away. That made me wonder about how you might find free plants elsewhere.
Aside from the Kermit and Baby Yoda memes, those Pepe the Frog memes really ruined frog memes for a while there. Why do racists have to ruin it for everyone? New wholesome frog content is now all the rage again, which will hopefully continue to drown out the racists.
Could you imagine just starting out as a doctor or nurse and having to deal with a pandemic during your second day on the job? That has been the reality for many a healthcare provider during this unprecedented year, leading some to call it downright freaky.
While some people have chosen to stop social distancing, many are still relying on places like Zoom for their socializing, which still makes it tricky. Those who've been playing D&D via laptop with friends for years find us to be amateurs for sure!
For me, the easiest low-cal desserts are raspberries and blueberries. I also love cucumbers with salt or spices! But what about the kinds of desserts you want to make that typically are full of sugar? What do you do when the craving hits?
A friend of mine recently sent me this hilarious Twitter thread featuring the Golden Girls as characters with a pretty big secret--they're drug smugglers! OK, it doesn't have any real, concrete evidence and most of the claims made could easily be applied to anything other than drugs as well (as the OP even suggests) but it's pretty funny.
Recently I learned about another cool indie tea company called Happy Turtle Tea. Yes, they have a lot of fandom blends, which is how I learned about them in the first place, but holy smokes do their blends look appealing! Some of them even have marshmallows, and there's one that is supposed to taste close to coffee!
While I'm all about a good bucket list, especially if it includes new experiences, sometimes you just have to let things go. Case in point: when you feel like you just have to eat slugs or something that might, you know, spread diseases. Plenty of people around the world are still consuming or using wild animals even after (well, during) this pandemic.
The other night, I spent the entire night up reading. It was the most luxurious thing I think I've done all year. I knew I had work to do and homeschooling to prep, but it really is my favorite thing to do. I read Magic in the Wind and Naked in Death, both books starters to a series, and while I wasn't a big fan of either of them, it was a nice escape and I've decided to continue reading both series.
I live in one of those areas where everyone can't WAIT to dine out. You know that meme going around of the lady who can't live without cheese on her fajitas? That's what it's like where I am. Yeah. So we are DEFINITELY not eating out in restaurants and social distancing like crazy. But in a place like Seattle, where more precautions are being taken, do you feel safe going out yet?
Scientists say that women who look at photos of men with cats are less interested in them than they are interested in photos of men without them, according to a new study. Women even rated the men without cats in their photos with higher desirable characteristics than the photos without cats.
There are so many great ways to flavor drinks that I wonder why people even go to Starbucks anymore! OK, Starbucks is delicious, but I can make most of what they make at home for way fewer calories and carbs. Jodran's Skinny Syrups is one of my favorite methods in doing so, but I've been finding lots of other great low-calorie, low-carb alternatives lately. One that I can't wait to try is One on One Flavors.
Since the pandemic, China is considering making changes to the wild animals they breed for food.
After being a lover of Jordan's Skinny Syrups for a long time, I still wished for more flavors. I know, they have so many already! But I've tried a lot of low-sugar flavors from other places, like our local new keto shake shop that I'm a little obsessed with, and I've discovered hundreds more. One source that has them is OOOFlavors.
Many are using Pride Month to stand up for Black voices and to protest, which is deep within the roots of Pride to begin with. We can thank trans Black women, most notably Marsha P. Johnson, for Pride to begin with. That doesn't mean you can't make some fun crafts at home to also celebrate, especially if you have kids involved. Making these together is a wonderful way to celebrate your kids' gender identities and sexual orientations.
Grateful Dead swag has never been in short supply, but a pair of Grateful Dead shoes is especially fun. Sanuk Shoes featuring Grateful Dead designs are unisex, come in both sandals and flip-flops and are perfect for summer.
These sweet shoes range from $32 to $70 and are made for all ages. They feature tie dye and the Dead's well-known skull and roses pattern, making them easily representative of the band.
Representation matters, and that's why Mike Henry has decided to no longer voice Cleveland, a character he says he loves, on Family Guy. Henry, a white man, says that the voice should belong to a Black actor. "Persons of color should play characters of color. Therefore, I will be stepping down from the role," he tweeted.
Who decides to charge people $2,340 to $3,120 for treatment during a pandemic? Gilead does. That's what they've announced as the prices for treatment for those on government healthcare plans and those who have private insurance, respectively. And who makes this kind of outrageous pricing available? The American government, of course.
The value of art is sometimes seen in the everyday by those who routinely appreciate it, but in difficult times it's especially soothing to those who struggle with daily life. Like their close cousins, songs, poems have an ability to connect us, inspire us and help us express our feelings and hopes in a way that conversation--especially in the digital age--sometimes fails to do.
John Roberts might be one of the more moderate (ish) voices on the Supreme Court, and plenty of people are saying that his help in not only passing LGBTQ workplace protection in accordance with the Civil Rights Act and the more recent ruling against the abortion restrictions in Louisiana points toward his ability to separate his views from his rulings... but I'm still quite wary. For starters, that's simply not always the case with Justice Roberts.
