I'm a parent. I did not have kids because I thought it was the right thing to do for the world. I had kids because I wanted them. It's probably the most selfish thing I ever did. Now that they are here I do unselfish things for them. But the having of them was definitely all for me.

You miss 100% of the shots you let your teammates take.

right? 'stop calling me dumb' vs 'my religion literally dictates your life'

I've read a bit about how most atheist families raise their children, and it tends to be the opposite of that, actually. Most atheists are nothing like Christopher Hitchens, just as most Christians are nothing like that group that protests funerals.

I have both of the Baratza's mentioned the Encore and the Preciso. They are much the same grinder, with the Preciso having the micro adjuster. Wondering why I have both? I have the Preciso at home and the Encore at work, both for making espresso. I purchased the preciso first and was very pleased with it's performance…

That may be going on in some cases, but I think more often it's just: "She'll LOVE it if I do this... after all, I would love it if SHE did!" It doesn't even occur to them that someone my not be turned on by the same explicit overture they are.

That's the best double they found? The Hound?

My 11 year old son is THE BIGGEST football fan in the world. The ENTIRE world. He knows every stat for every team, every player. Everything. He became eligible to play tackle football last year and I made up every excuse in the book as to why he couldn't play. Much to his disappointment, he went back for that one,…

I personally think Anna Kendrick is mind-blowingly hot. Hotter than Kate Upton. Way hotter.

She's great in movies, too.

Dear God that was hilarious. "Epic" and "Instant Classic" apply. Losing a game like that is a kick squarely in the nuts. Then 20 seconds later, with Crabtree still doubled over in agonizing pain grabbing his sore nuts, Sherman runs over to the first camera he can find and drop-kicks his cojones AGAIN on national…

Well, since you asked, I will tell you the reasons why I am interested in where people are from. I am from New York and I am in my 40s. I was raised in a time and place where different ethnicities were celebrated with parades, street fairs, classroom parties — it was not considered offensive, when and where I was…

Just saw this shared on GT, here's my two cents as a Christian, but not a Catholic (I am married to one though). Sorry about the length in advance!

Also a former Catholic, but it makes some sense to me. Part of it is just typical religious hypocrisy, where people excuse their own sins as being minor and forgivable and justifiable. This happens with all religions, I think.

I think it's called being sensible?

"The better you look, the more you see."

Is "no thanks" the same thing, or is the firmness of "not interested" part of why this is effective?

Halp! They're stealing all my skin bugs!