You should just bust those out anyway, because awesome.

I'm growing my hair out and am trying to decrease breakage, both in the middle and at the ends. Braids are my best friend, especially during exercise.

Thisssssssss. I've heard more than once that "your face looks really red today, are you okay?" Yup. That's just my face. >.>

Not at all - I'm really glad you brought it up! I don't think it's something most people probably think of. I didn't, anyway.

I've heard more pro's about physical sunscreens (probably because of this, but I haven't done much research - thanks to you, I will though!) than chemical. Physical ones tend to be pretty pale and can leave a white cast. Off to do sunscreen research!

Good to know! I wonder if that makes a difference if they're both chemical sunscreens or if one is physical and the other chemical.

I have some scarring/pitting left on the underside edge of my jawbone that just looks like a shadow most of the time, so that's lucky I guess. If it were more visible, I'd absolutely cover it up (not that anyone should have to, but that would be my choice). Regardless of outside reaction, it would make me personally…

What I've found is that a lot of guys who think they're looking at "natural" girls/women are actually looking at girls/women with light or very natural-looking makeup, like what you said. Some light foundation, powder, or tinted moisturizer, mascara, maybe a little blush.

Thank you. Congrats - you don't wear makeup. I don't wear makeup every day. I'm probably 50/50, and I'm no worse for the wear if I don't wear it. The days I do wear makeup, it's because I have fun putting it on and I like the way it makes me look. It's not because I have shit self-esteem, I think I'm ugly, I want…

Too bad Kimye aren't getting married in that fake, unfinished Versailles replica in Florida. Seems more appropriate.

It looks like she stole Mary Kate Olsen's wardrobe/hair/everything from The Wackness.

You're completely correct. At that point, you just have to figure out if the risk is worth it, I suppose. Risk accumulates with any activity - the more you cross the street, the more you could get hit; the more you bike to work, the more chance you have of getting hit by a car. Statistically, risks like that are "with…

That totally blows :( I remember some train/track fires on CTA, and watching some trains arrive/depart, it's not hard to see why.

I'm just in love with trains and used to be a freight broker, so I don't take the rail argument lightly. But it's difficult. Why the hell is Amtrak so slow? It operates on rail it doesn't own. Freight takes priority. That's part of why you're going to sit around for a while. And putting commuter rail on existing…

Do you have the option of taking a day or two and riding with him before letting him go on his own? Maybe that could help. I found it helpful to learn about how my local PT system works (these bus numbers mean they go through downtown at some point, these numbers mean they go east/west only or north/south only, etc)…

It's true. It leaves a lot to be desired. When I was in Paris one summer I had some gross dude on a packed, hot train essentially grind on me and there wasn't enough room for me to get away. It was pretty fucking gross.

Eh - there are public transit horror stories, but considering the amount of public transit running every day, the likelihood of something like what happens in these instances isn't all that common (minus the pee thing, and possibly busted AC). For as much as people rag on public transportation, it can actually be…

You're exactly right, I think. Facebook is so ingrained in our culture now, and "friendship" is as easy as acknowledging existence, it seems like. But when you break it down and really think about it, do I need to know that my ex-boyfriend from high school thinks it's cool that I'm going to a particular concert? Or…

After dealing with exactly this for a while (I have a good job! College degree! Own apartment! Etc!), I backed up my Facebook profile and deactivated my account (instead of deleting it, just in case I wanted to go back at some point). I can't tell you how much it helped. I think I was "off it" for about a month and a…

This person would have been far better off with the DUI (obvs). Capital murder in the state of Texas is punished by the death penalty or life without parole. This person is charged with two counts, plus 23 of vehicular assault, and if any of those folks pass away, I'd assume the corresponding charge would escalate.…