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[jesse_the_k]

I have lived in numerous coop/communal living situations. I met MyGuy in a 40-person former sorority, and then over eleven years tapered down to just-us-two. I imagine/assume/hope that I'll live in "co-housing" when I've outlived MyGuy (it's an older-woman thing). When it's good, community living is wonderful, especially in our long dark winters. But when it's bad, I wish I could rely on something this silly to drag me out of the dumps:
Amy Dentata's "Dear Housemates of Our Radical Progressive Queer Co-op"

(captions available on YouTube)

I've long thought Martin Freeman* was a snappy dresser. But now I know even more: he is "a dandy." The Slate article about a new dandy portrait book finally rang the bell: From this charming photo essay, embracing one's dandyness involves significant expense, pride in self, and (generally) shorter stature. More details, more explanations at Rose Callahan's blog.
*MF is a British actor known for Tim on "The Office," Bilbo Baggins, Dr John Watson, and Lester Nygard.

Feeling caught up in the day-to-day concerns and challenges? Here's a brain stretcher:
What would the world look like if we all disappeared today?


Aliens! There is dramatically alien life—genus unknown—in the Austral oceans