@caitinacube: True, but I think Dave is making the point that this absolutely what the "death penalty" *should* be used for. That there are other moral and ethical considerations besides cheating that impact sports and, especially, those get are in the orbit of sports teams, like Lizzy and Declan.

A friend of mine, sportswriter Dave Zirin, has called for Notre Dame football to receive the NCAA "death penalty" and be suspended for a year. In addition to the awful treatment of Lizzie Seeberg and her suicide, it's pretty apparent that the recent death of videographer Declan Sullivan was a result of willful…

@Vidya108: Actually,Wilton's rolled fondants are often certified kosher and not made with gelatin or other animal-derived products. (As for this specific fondant, I can't tell whether or not it's got gelatin in it.)

Mel Gibson, is that you??

@Alasdair95: If you are more into politics, particularly a certain brand of socialist politics, I'd recommend starting with "Iron Council." But, really, I enjoy pretty much everything he's written.

And *THIS* is why I now carry pepper spray with me, especially late at night on the train.

@Love Monkey: Actually, I think in this case, since it was a train with a bunch of other people, she was totally smart to be LOUD and get her fellow passengers on her side, and taping the whole thing. I don't think Mr. Penis could have done anything if he had wanted to after that—not without risking a serious…

@roodles: I got the pan for Christmas last year. It's *awesome* for both brownies and lasagna. Highly recommended if you like chewy corners.

Do not assume a woman is some kid's mother or grandmother, just because they happen to be near each other in a store.

@phenolic: Etsy: [www.etsy.com]

I am, no kidding, in the process of making a Death Star cake for a 4 year old this week. He has been both Yoda and Luke for Halloween already.

@Lilija: Oh god, thank you for this! Your kid is lucky to have an awesome mom...and all the other kids who don't have supportive parents and who are being bullied are lucky to have you in their corner making things better for them.

I have sympathy for these parents, even if what they did isn't necessarily productive. I mean, if administrators aren't taking you seriously, what can you do to protect your kid in the immediate instance aside from pulling them out of school or suing the school district (which isn't likely to end the problem soon…

@dr_bambi: Kraken and Un Lun Dun have the most "humor" in them of any of his stuff.

"This "prank" — having students be called prostitutes based on what they're wearing — does not conform to any school of teaching we've encountered."

The only decent thing I got out of this episode was the term "ass fraggle."

@CaptainSnarky: Yes, yes they did.

@Erin Burr: Yeah, this whole thing is even lazier than usual.

So we're reduced to Jewish cruise-goer stereotypes? (I was on a cruise last year...and the cruise entertainment was way better than that sketch.)

Honestly? I still think he was right about George W. Bush.