ETA New and Recycled Romances closed four years ago. But it was there for 25 years!

Yes! And certainly not the first even in Southern California. I remember one in Orange County back in the day, New and Recycled Romances (as far as I know they are still there), and they used to have book signings and events with firefighters.

In some cases, there were other kids on the adventure. For example, in the one with the lighthouse, they were staying there with a boy whose dad owned it. No big mystery, except maybe why Mark didn’t do a quick wiki search before writing this.

Well, clearly I hallucinated my trip to Toronto last week on an Airbus 380, sitting two rows past what the gate attendants referred to as “first class.” Thanks, kind commenter!

I just flew in an Airbus 380, and the first class restroom was in no way fancier than the economy one. I know this because the flight attendant’s cart was blocking the economy restrooms, and allowed my sickly self to use the ones in front. This was Air Canada, so maybe they’re too polite to make the distinction?

THANK YOU.

Feh, I remember when MTV still played videos! And when a certain lass named Madonna made a splash at the Awards by gyrating in a wedding dress, on a wedding cake, and singing about feeling like a virgin. Those were the times, back in ‘83! *Adjusts Boy Toy belt and jelly bracelets*

No need to bring Nutella into this. No need.

This only lacked a question from Gross about bison nudity. She loves to talk about nudity.

Seriously. And may the donut be covered in hair and chewed gum.

Are we the same person?

Most of the women in my family, as well as a bunch of friends, got knocked up in their 40s. Don’t stop using birth control based on all the scary headlines, because you’ll find yourself going back to Lamaze classes just as your other kid graduates high school.

Yeah, now THIS is one of those things worth lying face down on a nasty restroom floor for.

How the hell is that guacamole? HOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWW?

Technically, I’m 1/4 Canadian (grandma from BC). But I only plan to move to the great white north for the lovely scenery and poutine, not the politics.

Ellie, this Ansel Egort vendetta has to stop. It demeans (and amuses) both of you.

I heard they are renovating parts of the house, and putting stuff in storage for the duration. So maybe dry your tears until they make an official statement?

My male cat saved us from a fire, by waking my mom in the middle of the night to discover a lamp had shorted out and set the couch on fire. Our dog noticed nothing.

Ha! So true!

Free speech doesn’t cover libel or slander. Sounds like both these things are happening here. And I say that as someone who was never a Courtney Love fan but liked Nirvana.