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• June 5th, 2009

  Are there any black people on fluther?

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• June 4th, 2009

  Does anyone know of any major authors who write about the importance of seeing yourself represented in history?

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• April 11th, 2009

  What blooms in early July in New England?

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• April 22nd, 2008

  How do you overlay text onto a video clip in Final Cut Pro, you know, music video style?

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• January 17th, 2008

  What is the cheapest way to go to Taipei, and when is the best season to go?

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• June 5th, 2009

  Are there any black people on fluther?

  Let me be more transparent: Fluther’s conversations on race seem wearyingly from the perspective of dominant and privileged voices – I wonder if this corresponds to the demographics of who is on Fluther. Is there any way to tell? I do not doubt that there are people who are black or “of color” on fluther – I guess I just wonder about the percentage. Maybe they just stay out of race conversations cuz it makes their heads hurt too . . . <grins sheepishly>
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• June 5th, 2009

  How do I grow out my (ethnic) hair?

  Perhaps your hair is all grown out by now. :-) I’m mixed too but I’d have to say that all mixed hair is different. My sister and I have totally different hair, what works for her does NOT work for me. What works for me is taking better care of it. Not washing it every day but washing it maybe twice per week. I just started using a product called “Design Essentials” and actually following the directions (you know leaving the conditioner in for minutes and all that). I’ve noticed a CRAZY difference in my hair. Braids don’t even work for me, because then I just have to un-dred them at the end. :-) Hope it’s beautiful and you’re loving it.
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• June 5th, 2009

  Does anyone know of any major authors who write about the importance of seeing yourself represented in history?

  Let me try to clarify a bit – if anyone is actually interested - I’m collecting background theory to write on Moldova and how Moldovans, as a people, are not represented in their own history books (titled “A History of Romania”). Thought it would give me a boost to have some critical post-colonialist authors (or something) who speak specifically on history education and the detriment inflicted on entire groups by not being represented therein. Thanks for your suggestions thus far, though.
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• June 4th, 2009

  What "classic" sci-fi series should I read next?

  So there’s an audiobook version of Dune read by Tim Curry and it’s AMAZING. Highly recommend it. I’m all about Ursula LeGuinn’s “Earthsea” series right now. Quite easy and a bit introspective. I like them because they make me feel contemplative and deep. My favorite short stories collection is called: “Her Smoke Rose Up Forever” by James Tiptree Jr (/Alice B Sheldon) but it’s a bit dark (and fantastic!) I also think that lots of Steven King qualifies as Science Fiction and would have to say that the “Dark Tower” series is the best thing I’ve ever read. Ever. It’s about a cowboy/knight/gunslinger in a post-apocalyptic future. How could it get any better?!?!? :-) Happy Hunting!
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• June 4th, 2009

  Would you ever date outside of your race?

  a) agreed with the multi-racial thing. Me too. How could I possibly date inside my own race? Would that mean dating someone with the exact same mixture as me? Or just someone mixed? Or does the question not apply? b) I just think it’s interesting that so many people think it’s not a big deal at all. I wonder if it is a bigger deal to people of color because they/we don’t get the luxury of color-blindness (ie whites aren’t usually forced to recognize that they are white on a daily basis, whereas people of color frequently are). I’ve dated folks’ who had racist family members and that sucks – but even more than that, it’s hard to be in a relationship with someone who doesn’t ever have to think about race when I do.
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