African Cuisine: I remember two awesome things I ate on a festival years ago. I want to make them myself. Problem: I don't know what exactly it was. Do you? [more inside]
posted by MinusCelsius on Nov 5, 2012 - 6 answers

While faxing at the front desk at my job, a few co-workers were sitting around chatting. An African American co-worker was telling few Hispanic co-workers a story about how her and her friends were overlooked while shopping at Coach, "because the clerk was only paying attention to the (mouths the word "white" while my back was turned) girls. She goes on the explain that they left the store and called to complain that they were ignored because of their race. I was the only white person there (and not part of the conversation) and I would never have been telling a story if the reverse was true, so was this racism in the workplace? I surely felt uncomfortable. What can/should I do?
posted by EquineProcine on Jun 18, 2012 - 49 answers

What are the odds that elephants will become extinct in the next 30 years? [more inside]
posted by Joe Beese on Sep 11, 2009 - 5 answers

Any Mefites working at the South African Consulate New York? I know it is a longshot but I have an urgent issue that needs fast resolution. [more inside]
posted by bluesky43 on Jul 13, 2009 - 7 answers

Help me identify this joyous yet infuriatingly non-English choral song! [more inside]
posted by Rhaomi on Jan 15, 2008 - 9 answers