Tasty allyship! (Cookie images via gssc.us)
the kids are under attack this year more than ever, so let's give them some joy: Bella Donna posted about how to support trans girl scouts (and enjoy some delicious GS cookies in the process)! A nice article and list from Erin Reed, and some nice stories in the comments! (h/t to prismatic7 for the title)
Photo by Scott Swigart on Flickr
Wobbuffet casts a mage hand with a smashing megathread for Dungeons & Dragons 50th birthday (more or less)! 🐉
Photo by Sam Churchill, from Flickr (https://www.flickr.com/photos/samchurchill/14986641448/in/photolist-oQjsnN)
Did you dial the wrong number? That's ok, it's a good opportunity to make new connections! DirtyOldTown posted about how Maasai herders in Tanzania have been using misdials to forge new relationships, in personal and business ways! Check it out!
MeFi Nascent Nonprofit Update: a brief recap of the Jan. 3 meeting of the MeFi Nonprofit interim board.
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Photo by Tim Walker, from Flickr (https://www.flickr.com/photos/timjoyfamily/)
Seeking help on getting organized? Community member toucan is also and they’re looking for information on creating storage systems and posted in Ask MetaFiilter for tips and oh, the answers!
You are looking for something interesting on the internet. Do you: A. Choose a random post on MetaFilter B. Click the link for a look back on the Choose Your Own adventure book series
Ok, you're in therapy or thinking of going to therapy, but worried that no one else has had these thoughts/feelings/experiences etc. "Nah," says multiple therapists in a post created by BellaDonna. Click to read the most common thing clients have been afraid to tell therapists that they really hear all the time.
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About that mouse that's been tidying up a shed: sciatrix relays some information about what kind of mouse it might be and possibly what's it doing and why!
Photo by user 'King....' from Flickr (https://www.flickr.com/photos/kinglomo/)
Eyelash is looking for Things that make you happier when you do them. Is there anything that reliably helps your well-being that's not on their list?
Illustration by Caroline, from Flickr (https://www.flickr.com/photos/20466740@N00/)
In Metatalk, Monkeytoes is asking folks to Share the Hidden-Gem Comments of 2023!
Photo by Brandon Blatcher
7th Annual Mefi Valentine card Exchange signups are open until January 12! ❤️❤️❤️ Thank you, SunPower, for organizing!
"What is your favorite live webcam that you keep open during the day" asked GernBlandston in Ask MetaFilter.
"Oh, we have many excellent suggestions," replied the community!
You may be wary of the speed bump that is a dad joke, but JHarris's sharing of the the website fatherhood.gov and its treasure trove of Dad Jokes, will help you get over that! :)
Come watch this documentary on the British Ritual Year of 2019, which showcases 20 local traditions across the Britain. Long and fascinating, well worth the time!
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