I don't know. I can imagine that he's discussing it openly like that in part as a way to not sweep the past under the rug. Saying—my family owned slaves, and my mom was worried about how that might affect my career, but I didn't want to avoid this conversation—that seems like it may be his way of establishing a…

I have no dog in this fight—Cumberbatch's mom may be an evil, moneygrubbing cunt. I don't know. But she also may have just wanted to keep him from enduring the horrible hassle, humiliation, and career-ending associations that would come with those sorts of lawsuits. She might have been actually looking out for his…

I understand what you're saying—and part of what you're saying is true. For the majority of people, obesity will eventually have an adverse effect on their health. However, what you're wrong about is that being positive and accepting of all body sizes won't actually help reduce obesity. There are many studies that…

I'm a moderate height for a woman (5'4"), with large boobs, and I do this when I'm in the passenger seat—but not the driver's seat. I don't know why, but when I'm driving the seat belt stays where it should, but as a passenger, it chokes the shit out of me. I've tried adjusting the seat belt height, and it did…

I really do appreciate the fact that you're trying to humanize Thomas and put his behavior into some sort of context, but the fact remains that he shouldn't be a judge of any sort—let alone a Supreme Court justice—for the very reasons that you point out. His insecurity has colored his ability to interpret the law. …

Let's get a grip. This wasn't that bad. She clearly just mis-stepped with the word "nature." It's pretty well accepted that women are socialized to prioritize being liked and creating social harmony over pushing a certain set of ideas, and that that has long held us back when advancing our careers. That's all that…

Right, but that's exactly what he was commenting on. He was making fun of the fact that they all have screwed up priorities, and what they do isn't that important in the grand scheme of things—but by making a joke, he managed to say that without insulting the entire industry that he works in. That's why I thought it…

I think you're a bit more sensitive than I am, I guess. Because I thought it was funny and charming. He managed to be grateful, excited, silly, and self deprecating about the silliness of his excitement all in one sentence.

Yeah... that's what we call a joke. He wasn't serious. He was using overstatement to poke fun at his own life choices.

I never got it either... then I saw the Departed, and I fell totally in love with him. He's just got a vulnerability and tenderness about him.

Dude. Season 1 is the worst season of Buffy BY FAR. And the last episode of the season really picks up a bit. Really, the show hits its pace at the middle of season 2. So, keep going! At least through mid-season 2. It's the greatest show in the history of the world.

This is so true. I live north of the wall (I'm a Wilding!), and I have friends down south I haven't seen, literally, in years. THE TRAFFIC. I seriously almost cried when they opened a P. Terry's close to my house. I was like, thank Jeebus, I finally don't have to drive way down to 32nd street to get a burger.

Yes. Exactly. It's like that Louis CK bit about phones—http://gawker.com/louis-c-k-s-ex… —because we're afraid to feel that sadness, we use our phones as distraction. But that just means that we never really process any true emotions—certainly not grief.

Ugh. Exactly. This dude, if he was really fired for his ridiculous dating profile, would probably qualify for unemployment benefits. It's not a ton of money, but it would be enough to keep the lights on. But instead, he wants strangers to drive across town and meet him at the damn grocery store to watch him pay his…

Part of what I love so, so much about her character on the Mindy Project, is how she takes these moments where she could get insecure, and she just effortlessly flips them around. Like, when Danny's friend tells her that she has really wide feet, and she says in total sincerity: "Thank you. I hardly ever fall down."…

You're all fucked in the head. Asswipes are brilliant. Either install a bidet in every home or revamp the sewer system. I don't give a crap (heh), but as God as my witness, I will never settle for dry toilet paper wiping again.

Peaches and Cream Barbie!

I felt like the entire format was ill-advised. I was always under the impression that this is the exact reason why they usually do the montage exactly as they do—by highlighting a few people's deaths/careers they imply that those people's lives and contributions mattered more than the people whose careers they didn't…

Have you tried petfinder? It will search shelters and rescues in your area, and you can search by breed.

It does sound like an anxiety issue. Which is something I'm all too familiar with. You could try talking to your doctor about anxiety medication and seeing if that helps—or if you're like me, you could talk to him about a sleep aid AND anxiety medication.