Seconded for this. I actually bonded with my partner over our intense idolization of Steve Irwin as kids lol
Personally I think what is left after a colonial genocide could definitely be considered a new culture, but I feel like it depends on how the people within it identify. Like sticking with the topic of indigenous peoples, the loss of traditions and language is a big deal, but that doesn't mean that the culture is different. Carrying on with whatever fidelity is possible seems like a fair way to cobsider yourself a continuation instead of a whole new deal.
Sorry if that's incoherent lol I'm not running at 100% today. I like talking about semantics
It resonates with me but more in the way of it being interesting to think about where the line should be drawn. Like is vodka traditional to Russia? Potatoes to Ireland? Tomato sauce to Italy or curry to India? Because I consider them trafitional even though none of the ingredients are native to the countries listed.
I feel like tradition is never isolated to itself. One culture influences another culture influences another. So like someone could argue curry isn't traditional in India because of the use of American ingredients. And could argue Jamaican curry isn't traditional because it came from Indian sugar cane workers. And Japanese curry isn't authentic either because it was introduced to them through the British after their colonization of India.
Also I just wanna emphasize that I'm not trying to downplay what you said; I think it's a super interesting question and one worth talking about!
I don't understand what I'm looking for lol
I think both can be right but it would be dependent on whether it's plural "you" or singular "you"
Happy holidays to you too, beans!
Honestly I think a tattoo of the logo would be sick I think it's just a neat emblem regardless of affiliation. The rat king? Also a great idea
That's a really weird dig I think it's impressive nail polish
That's a great idea! I'm glad that's working for you :)
Are there specific people you find end up being the recipients of your frustration? I did a lot of lashing out on undeserved people and I can talk about that if that's helpful!
I'm sorry because I love the idea of this community and I want to contribute more to it bit things have been super hard lately. I did get a new hamster a while back though and I'm so glad he's settled in well :)
This is deadnettle that I used to cook with along with onion grass and wild garlic in college!
I also found a chestnut tree in the woods at college and it was so fun roasting them :)
This is early in its life cycle but young garlic mustard (terribly invasive where I live) is also decent as seasoning.
Another young plant that's only really good to eat when young is fiddlehead ferns! Specifically ostrich ferns are the best to eat around here and I blanch them, then sautee like asparagus!
One of my favorite foods that I've foraged is a kind of jelly mushroom! I'll post pics of it growing and then after my partner and I prepared them.
This one doesn't look like a plant but it is! Ghostpipe doesn't have chlorophyll because it's parasitic and actually feeds off the roots of other plants. They're fragile enough that touching them is often enough for them to die. I do know some people use them medicinally in tinctures but I don't know anything proving or disproving that.
I have a lot more but these are my faves and this post is already so long lol
Foraging makes me happy and wineberry season is my favorite. I'm gonna put some more images in the body!
I'm glad you found a solution!! I have a number of corys and cotton wool scares me a lot. It gives me comfort that you found a worthwhile treatment :)