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I'm a techno moron so when I ask how long you sat with this prior to posting, I really want to know your experience, hopefully long term-ish. Because I'm not really getting how more great this is, better than visually scanning my instant view queue for titles, stars or dates to expiration. Would you say more please.

Dana, what an exceptionally well thought out and wonderfully worded post. Thank you for your insight and thoroughness too.

Long time vegan, I am so grateful that I live in a country/society where I am so easily afforded this lifestyle choice and, bonus, in California, where fresh organic vegetables are so abundant and accessible. This gratitude runs pretty much silent in the background all the time for me. But I prepare food for my cats and, over the bodies of the chickens I cook for them, I do offer special thanks that might be considered prayers. I'm not sure why I would not offer the same thanks and gratitude for the vegetables I so much love, the farmers who grow them, the workers who harvest them and who bring them to me. Your post has given me pause. Thank you again.

Yeah, Betty Spaghetti, I'm with you: white, priviledged upper middle class. Nothing touches us. My best friend, afro american with an MBA, has two sons. Nothing she or her husband does will keep them from being shot dead on a BART platform for no reason whatsoever by a white cop who will never suffer any repercussion. My gay and lesbian friends? Well, if Target and Best Buy have their political contribution wishes, can be killed, just for being *contrary*. And Target? When did Target/Kmart become a design mecca? Cheap crap from China held up to design standards? You're so right. I do not speak for you. I am, however, if you care to look, in accordance with some very highly regarded AT contributors: bepsf and patrick (the other one). All of us white, priviledged folks who just happen to care about design and the out pinnings.

But AT should still discontinue Target recommendations.

AT, I insist you immediately -- and without exception -- cease any recommendation for Target.

@jokerman, please don't hold back on account of those like me but just continue to be aware that we are. This blog is so much more accesible than many more technical and I very much appreciate that. I have to say that I've forwarded your very helpful response to my own very beloved geek friends for a translation and ... what do I need to buy anyway? And when will you come and make it work for me? Yes, we do so very much love and appreciate our geek friends. It surely must be a joy to be one.

Uh, not sure this is helpful but I read this technical blog because I know absolutely nothing about things technical. And new amazing things I could never imagine are being created/upgraded every day. I now know I need an external hard drive. Two months ago, I didn't. (know they existed) Thanks for the post and I appreciate the comment, even if it is written in a language I don't recognize.

@Creative1, please believe that jokerman was born with infinite wisdom. It has taken me years of faithful devotion to DemocracyNow!, Pacifica radio in general (KPFA's mine), Commondreams, Alternet, Firedoglake, etc. to know enough to agree with every word but one of his on this topic. Word? Socialist. I am one and that other one definitely is not.

Brian, you're spot on a lot of times but don't let that go to your head. Gardens are not always, to everyone, something to get over and start anew. For some, they are real, living extensions of a collaboration between hands, heart and god's nature. And, really...white towels are the only way to go? I have found that beige and sage colored towels speak to the nature and color of the sea and sand. Love your comments, ask you might go for more generic rather than absolute recommendations.

@HCVMama

I may or not have also come to your defense at some point but do not see the value nor the the kinship of the *old queens* reference. It's over the top, completely out of line.