The tax advantages of being married cannot be stressed highly enough. It's the reason the ex and I stayed married for a couple of years after separating.

MINE DIDN'T, BUT YOURS WAS A MASTURBATING FOOL WHO COULDN'T KEEP HIS HANDS OFF HIMSE—-

That's a VERY persuasive argument, but let me counter it by saying that there are some people who masturbated who have been killed, therefore, inter alia, pro forma, res ipsa loquitor, masturbation does not prevent one from being killed.

Oh, if only that were true...

It seems like a strange combination, but I can hear both Miranda Lambert or Lucinda Williams doing something along those lines.

Are you hearing it as something playful, where the singer runs down a list of celebs and sings about how much fun they're all having, or as something serious, where the singer has purchased a rundown piece of property they're trying to revive while at the same time getting over past heartache?

Absolutely. It's the first line of the first amendment - 'Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion'

No. No no no no no no no. Freedom of religion DOES mean freedom FROM religion.

That was you?

There are people who don't like The Wire? That's unpossible!

I was reading and getting worried that Steve King wouldn't be here, but you didn't leave him out. Iowa representin'!

The thing I've found with track changes is that most people don't bother looking at them, they just accept all. Where possible, I prefer to edit by hand. I think it's a better learning experience when people have to key in the changes themselves.

The position I had before my current job had a huge editing element to it, working with a staff of 16 of various levels of writing experience. There were a few people whose work I barely needed to touch, just catching format mistakes or random errors. The majority needed some work, but nothing too major. But there…

You know he was discovered on America's Got Talent, right?

Here's why I'd argue it's not the same. A woman still has options after the sex act to avoid becoming a parent. If she becomes pregnant and she doesn't want to be a mother, she could - leaving aside issues of access and availability, which is a huge thing to leave aside - choose to terminate the pregnancy. The man's…

My pleasure. I went with Ralph Fiennes. Jeremy Irons would have been better.

Only if you buy the membership first. Sure, the abortion's cheap, but they get you on the membership fees.

She should. They both should talk about it. I didn't mention it because I was specifically responding to his point that a man should say something AFTER the couple chose to have sex.

People mock, but it takes a lot of work - and drugs - really, mostly drugs - to get the vacant stare just right.

Try reading the quotes in a snooty English accent. It really helps the experience.