Best Of MetaFilter

Plastered by splorp (cc by-nc-nd)

An absolutely immaculate pairing of poem and comic from brainwane.

Out of the Blue: Metafilter Stories

Take thirteen minutes and listen to episode 2 of the new short-form MetaFilter podcast, Out of the Blue, with cortex talking to writer Jess Zimmerman about her essay that spawned an enormous and riveting MetaFilter discussion thread.

And in case you missed it, check out episode 1 as well, about the snail that wouldn't die.

You can also subscribe to the podcast (here's an iTunes link, too), and get show-specific updates on twitter by following MeFiOOTB.

Caryatids by rknickme (cc by-nc-nd)

Epic thread on Emotional Labor offers dozens of great stories, academic studies, and personal insights into how our lives depend on constant and under-recognized emotional work, mostly performed by women. Come read along – this thread might change how you look at your marriage, or your parents, or your workplace.

Also: the author of the article responds; a personal assessment checklist on AskMe; and the emergence of an emotional labor tax haven, Crone Island, where tacos and margaritas await the weary. 🍹