From the creator of Stuff White People Like comes a new column (to be doled out in numerous, ad-laden posts at Plenty). Here’s an excerpt:

Traditionally, environmentalists have not been in very high demand as friends. This is in part because they have developed a reputation for being long-winded and angry about the state of things, because they want you to replace all of your belongings with green ones, and because until now, they have been largely inaccessible, living in communal farms in Vermont…

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If an environmentalist invites you over for dinner, do not assume that your host’s primary purpose is to serve you a meal. The goal is education.

You cannot assume your host is vegan or vegetarian either. Doing so could lead to a number of social faux pas that are on par with or worse than calling them a Republican.

Bottom Line: Ahh, the glorious illumination of satire and truth.