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Locs

So, I was glancing through some photos on Facebook from the Hannah/Alex wedding this summer (where the back of my head was camera-happy, evidently), and I realized that my locs are kinda awesome. I've done a pretty good job of weaning myself off of being all hair-ful and stuff, ...

Locs, part deux

About a month ago, I started down the journey to locs again. The comb coils from a couple of months back hadn't worked, but this time I tried a technique I hadn't seen on the internet: I just rubber-banded my hair into sections. They looked like little puffs ...

“Hair Wars”

Dre posted this a little while back, but since her journal is friends-only, I figured I'd point this out. It's an interesting and friendly discussion on black hair, particularly talking about natural vs. chemically/heat processed. The "friendly" part is the second most important aspect of the video -- ...

Scrub, scrub, scrub

So the comb coils weren't working for me. They were too delicate to wash/rinse with the frequency that I need to, given how often I workout. So, I'm fro'ing it again. I'll let it grow another inch or two, until I can plait it, then start the ...

Quasi-daily linkage

Welcome! - Okay, nevermind on the link below. This intro provides some good insight into the Tiny Living thing, which is more than just 60 sq. ft houses. Not sure that I want to downsize my house in particular, but it's an interesting movement. Tiny House In Asheville - ...

“Ensuring Safety” posted

It's been a couple of weeks since I posted a story. No good excuse other than "what in the hell happened to my life?". "Ensuring Safety" follows the Transhuman Congress story "Expanding Borders". It's probably a good idea to (re)read the first part before jumping into the ...

Quasi-daily linkage

10 Weird Miniature Versions of Normal Animals - Weird Worm - These are quite adorable. Puppy! - Joel on Software - "Although I appreciate that many people find Twitter to be valuable, I find it a truly awful way to exchange thoughts and ideas. It creates a mentally stunted world in ...