Martha Stewart on Reddit: It's a Rad Thing

Martha Stewart may be 72 — theoretically old enough to remember the days of party line phone calls — but it’s not slowed down her social-media savvy one little bit. To wit: She’s a wiz on Twitter, where she averages around seven tweets daily to her 2.92 million followers, and has actually been called out for over sharing on matters from food pics to her shattered iPad. On Thursday, she conquered another platform — Reddit, where she spent a couple of hours at the helm of an AMA (Ask Me Anything) chat. The subject matter veered wildly from apples (Gravenstein or Macoun are best for apple pie) to “House of Cards” binge watching (oh yes she did) to sex (not surprisingly, cleanliness is important to her), and her straightforward inspired Redditors to call her “cool as hell,”  “badass,” “a total babe” and “one of the classiest, nicest people to ever hold an AMA.” Herewith, some of the highlight topics:

Fashion
R: Is it true that you paint over the soles of your Louboutins because you don't like the red sole? And what are some of your fashion rules?
M: It is true. One of my rules is not to be a slave to fashion.
R: Damn, Martha. That's rad.

Kale
Redditor: Do you have a suggestion on what to do with old glass soda bottles?
Also what do you think about kale?
Martha: I grow all kinds of kale -- from green to red to black. I use it cooked, finely chopped in salads, and in soups. I do not think it is overrated.
R: But what about the soda bottles?
M: I never buy soda so I never have bottles.

Sex
R: Do you have any good sex tips?
M: Always take a bath before and after.
R: Do it DURING a bath. Kills two birds with one stone.
M: That's good too, and don't forget to brush your teeth.

Prison Meals
R: I know it's a bit of a touchy subject, but what was your favorite prison food? No disrespect, I honestly am curious about this.
M: There was nothing remarkable about the food at all.

Trick-or-Treat
R: Hey Martha, I used to be your neighbor on Turkey Hill Rd. in Ct when I was a toddler (lived in the yellow house on top of the hill, across the street). I've always wondered if the cookies you handed out on Halloween were homemade or store bought —I ask only cause my 4-y/o self was, though appreciative, not very impressed.
M: Was yours the big yellow Victorian that had lost its top story in a fire? I loved that house. And yes, every single cookie was homemade. I don't think I've ever bought cookies in my life.
R: That's the house! I loved it too. Thanks again for the cookie, obviously my taste buds were too underdeveloped to know what's what. I hope you're doing well, much love from the Moran fam!
M: I hope your family is doing well! Best regards.

Parodies
R: What's your favorite parody of yourself?
M: There have been many. None of which are very accurate or flattering. But Ana Gasteyer on SNL did a good job.

Technology
R: Hi Martha! Huge fan right here. You seem really tech savvy these days. What phone are you using, and do you have a favorite app?
M: I have always tried to stay ahead of the tech curve. I use the new Samsung notebook, I use the iPhone, and low and behold, I still have a new Blackberry. All I need now is one phone number for all of them. Oh, by the way, a question of everyone: Do you really believe Ellen took that selfie with her Samsung? Seemed like a lot of people in one little picture from such a short distance!

Tattoos
R: Do you have any cool prison tats?
M: I would not EVER, EVER deface my body with tattoos.

Towels
R: How can I make my towels fluffy again? I use a front loader and new towels I purchased 18 months ago—and they were not cheap—are now hard and uncomfortable to use. :)
M: You should check your water, your soap, the temperature of the water, and your machine. Something's wrong. Towels should last at least 20 years.

Truffle oil
R: How do you feel about the prevalence of truffle oil in modern restaurants?
M: I think truffle oil is one of the few ingredients that doesn't belong in anyone's kitchen. It is ruinous of most recipes.

Daily habits
R: What's an average day for you? What do you enjoy to do in your down time?
M: An average day is busy from daybreak until late at night. I may travel, I may go to the office. I may have 25 meetings. I may have 1 meeting. If you saw my schedule you would cringe.

What if…?
R: If you hadn't gone into decorating, what would you be doing today?
M: Maybe I'd be a veterinarian or a farmer. Or a CEO of a technology company.

Touché, Martha. Touché.