Living In California for 11 Years Has Made Me Weak, And Other Observations In The Midwest Cold.
Dearests! Apologies for being MIA, I’m in Chicago for work and was flying Monday morning, then prepping for a meeting yesterday morning. I’ve been derelict in my affection for y’all and I promise I’ll somehow make it up to you. And before you ask me whether or not I’ve been able to check out the Windy City while I’ve been here, the answer is “I’ve been working so ordered Thai delivery to my room, followed by a crème brulee nightcap at the hotel bar and went to bed at a decent hour because I am exhausted.”
TO THE INTERNET!
Sex is fine and all, but have you ever tried men picking up the traditional domestic labor that needs to be shared for women to truly achieve equality? Cuz “a new survey from Gallup found that among opposite-sex couples, those ages 18 to 34 were no more likely than older couples to divide most household chores equitably.” Cool cool cool cool cool.
Dating everywhere is weird. But as this Washingtonian article demonstrates, it’s ultra-weird in a partisan town. Though I gotta say, I’d rather have political small talk than tech small talk, but that’s just my cup of tea, friends.
I’m with Amanda Mull: How Your Laptop Ruined Your Life.
Some internet person: HOW DARE TECH COMPANIES WORK WITH GOVERNMENTS. THIS SORT OF OUTRAGE HAS NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE
Journalists and Historians: The CIA secretly bought a company that sold encryption devices across the world. Then its spies sat back and listened.
The rest of us:And finally, y’all know I don’t know my sportsball from anything, but one of the guys who won the Superb Owl promised to pay the adoption fee for all of the dogs from a shelter if his side won, and he did! That sport guy is awesome.
See you tomorrow! Be kind to each other.
Xoxo Amy