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Daffodils Mean Spring!Daffodils Mean Spring! by 3dpete (cc by-nd)

So, I was in early labor when you posted this question (Ask Metafilter is extremely good at being a distraction) and was quite frustrated not to be able to give you a list of some of my favorite gardening blogs...

Sciencegeek goes above and beyond the call of duty to answer a question about gardening blogs for a member who wants to look at happy green things.

02/19/16
by taz

Out of the Blue #2: On emotional labor

Out of the Blue logoOut 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.

09/15/15
by cortex

The Invisible Effort of Emotional Labor

CaryatidsCaryatids 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. 🍹

07/22/15
by taz

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