Ravelry’s Ban On Conservative Yarn Hobbyists Presaged Site Owner Coming Out Trans
A few months ago, Ravelry banned all conservative and Donald Trump activity on the hugely popular yarn arts site. That led to waves of social media mobs and a Ravelry co-owner announcing to the world that he’s transgender.
5 Reasons Ravelry Banning Trump Support Is A Much Bigger Deal Than You Might Think
Hundreds of thousands of crafters use Ravelry to find new ideas, new patterns, new projects, new yarns. Allowing political leftism but not conservatism will affect them.
How Tech Bias Became A Kitchen Table Issue
This is not a conversation limited to activists or media members when families are talking about mom losing her income and her friends.
Knitting Site Ravelry Casts Off Trump Supporters For ‘White Supremacy’
‘If I had to guess, I would say the vast majority of women…who are crafting with their hands tend to be more conservative than average, not liberal,’ says this minority Ravelry user.
No, Masculine Skills Definitely Don’t Need Replacing For The 21st Century
Over at Ask Men, Ian Stobber wrote a list of what he considers obsolete man skills, and suggestions for replacing them. They’re ridiculous.
Why You Should Plan A Low-Screen Summer For Your Kids
Sixty percent of American parents think their kids are addicted to screens (yet keep supplying the screens). Here’s why you should change that this summer.
Don’t Let Your Kids Waste Their Summers And Lives On Video Games Like I Did
From one who once struggled with video game addiction and now has three young ’uns, here’s my advice: keep your kids as far away from these games as possible.
Home Brewing Is Legal, And Home Distilling Should Be Too
Treating home distilling as illegal makes little sense, given that homebrewing and wine making have been legal at the federal level since 1978.
A 4-Time World Champion Whistler On Learning To Whistle While You Work
‘Find Your Whistle,’ a book written by four-time world champion whistler Chris Ullman, turns out to be a surprising font of well-considered lessons on how to live a life that is meaningful to others.
Here’s What You Could Do With Your Life If You Acted On Your Social Media Fatigue
At the end of the day, like at the end of a meal, you shouldn’t feel empty. If so, it might be worth using the end of Lent to take back your leisure time.
11 Thoughtful Gifts To Buy Instead Of Wasting Money On Cheap Crap From China
Sometimes we use gifts to make ourselves feel less guilty, to beat the Joneses, because we’re addicted to consuming to distract ourselves from what happens when things get quiet.
Aesop Rock And ‘The Impossible Kid’: Follow Your Vocation, Not Your Passion
‘Yes, I want to live in a barn—that’s perfect,’ says rapper Aesop Rock.
12 Reasons Pinterest Has Become My Online Man Cave
How Pinterest helped me escape the politics of Twitter and Facebook and discover the things I really love about the Internet.
Why It’s Wrong To Equate A Man’s Worth With His Career
Here’s how to legitimize the at-home dad without pretending men and women are interchangeable.
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