Something of a misconception. It’s practiced in both men and women because dental care is minimal to nonexistent. They don’t like cosmetic dentistry and will choose extractions and dentures as the solution to most teeth problems. Many cultures practice teeth-pulling.

Amish mass media is A WHOLE THING. I’ve been fascinated by how Amish mass-market romance novels have led to a particular brand of Amish feminism since 2002. TV shows, I suppose, were not far behind.

Clearly the charges didn’t cut the mustard.

Yeah, well. That guy also said to wear watermelons for shoes. It was all terribly mysterious.

"Vaping is still stupid and harmful." *impression of John Wayne coolly dismounting his horse, shooting a bandit, and then discreetly puffing his vape into his shirt*

*article about 2023 Canadian wildfire smoke particulate* "I had tickets to a Cubs game and it was RUINED."

"Check back with this resource for Foreign Object Fridays. You won't believe what people totally accidentally fall on with their butts. By accident. Not on purpose."

"Fentanyl is worse than heroin, but smallpox is worse than chickenpox and I still hate getting my shingles shot."

Knew your father I did!

These ones are Sloppy Joe, but there’s tuna, chicken, etc. They’re shelf-stable aluminum packets that are perfect for lunches on remote jobsites. You can also add them to instant noodles and Easy Mac!

I am definitely not a person who is signed onto, or friendly to, doomerism. Especially when it comes to journalists willing to speak truth to power. You should probably be aware of that.

I read that as “Zotero,” and for a moment I thought, all the citations for presidential memos will be changed to read “Asshole, This. (2025). Some dumb shit you won’t even believe. [written in crayon].”

And forget if someone is housebound, or unpleasant in general, or has anxiety. Direct donations would require being aware of/liking that person in the first place. Food banks give to everyone in need. No value judgment or needing to treat everything like a social occasion. I like that.

Back when I needed food banks, I would have been very uncomfortable by someone I don’t know rolling up and giving me money personally. Worse if it was an acquaintance. Changes the dynamic.

A food bank is about giving to the community to whomever needs it. The anonymity means nobody has to know.

So if there’s a specific need I’d like to see met for a minority of their population, I have to donate that item. Adult diapers. Roach foggers. Infant tylenol. RIT and other lice treatment options. Those things matter to the needy as well.

For the food bank at my work, they spend money on higher-priority items. I totally get that. To spend their money on adult diapers or infant tylenol when every single person coming through there needs food would be irresponsible.

Nobody ever donates adult diapers, which are critical needs for some seniors and adults with disabilities.

They’re all doing house parties now. I bet this will go all night long.