Thanks for saying this. As soon as I read the title, my mind went to all the other drug deaths that happen every day. While I don't begrudge the pursuit of the dealer (s) and realize that there are probably many more victims who will benefit, I can't help but think that this would not be the case if it were someone I…

This was my Finnick Odair.

That is not a dickish clarification. First, the writer should have checked the facts. Second, it underscores how long & drawn out this case has been, prolonging the family's grief. It also points to purposeful footdragging to allow the fetus to age, imo.

If I didn't like my co-worker who's about to give birth to a boy, I'd buy that in a second! Perfect forced-to-attend-a-shower, passive-aggressive gift.

I'm sorry that you have first hand experience with this topic. I agree that those who still support these artists/abusers are not necessarily bad people. I also think that it's far too easy to distance ourselves from wrongdoing in the disguise of entertainment. Is a 2 minute song more valuable than a young woman's…

A quick google search will show you that the age of consent in California is 18.

Two important points from the article: first, Kelly profits from his behavior directly by singing and writing songs about it; secondly, the trial mentioned is not for rape or statutory rape, but instead child pornography - for video taping his encounter with a minor. My question is why he was only prosecuted for the…

I have never seen Suckerpunch...do not tempt me.

I'll admit that Oscar Isaac was my primary interest (shallow) plus I liked that drugged out party/dance scene a lot (shallower) and, geez, the costumes and jewelry were fab (shallowest). I've never seen Swept Away but I'm sure someday I will catch it by accident and watch it on repeat for a day or so.
I think Madonna…

He was a sneak attack crush in that one. I was totally unprepared for Oscar Isaac and his character...and (embarrassingly) watched it several times.

I'm not sure if I quite understand? She has good pitch and hit/held notes, but from the portion I watched like & the clips I've seen since, she seems to have a default "belt it out" mode. I'll have to go through that song in particular. I think it's from all of her time spent singing pop/country to full stadiums -…

My mother and aunts set my taste for spicy/woody/oriental scents when i was just a toddler: they'd dress for church or a night out and finish with Guerlain's Shalimar. Still love it, even though I don't own it.
My standby is Coco by Chanel. Not the Miss or any other variation. I wear it anywhere with anything and feel…

YES. THIS. I devoted a full 30 minutes to giving it a chance. I disagree on the direction aspect though. I'm not convinced that Carrie Underwood is capable of any nuance beyond belting and Favorite Things is when I knew nothing good would come.

If there is a human alive who doesn't covet a McQueen wardrobe, I don't want to know 'em! You are not wrong. Iwant both wardrobes.

I have to admit to preferring Gale at the beginning and then being ambivalent between them for the rest of the series. I thought that Gale's callousness and readiness to sacrifice for the "greater good" of the revolution dovetailed nicely with Katniss' savior complex. And (sorry Josh Hutcherson!) Liam Hemsworth is so…

First thing I did when I got home? Search for a pattern! There's one on Etsy for $5 ( may be the same as Ravelry's pattern) but didn't quite hit it either. I even checked out that Capitol Couture on netaporter.com...I was ready to go broke for that sweater thingy! Gradually recovering...

I am so happy to know I'm not the only one! At my 9:45 matinee, I was almost embarrassed to be the grown woman crying constantly. Then I decided it was a theater full of heartless jerks, so all was well.

While holding in his intestines, on the brink of death, as his final opponent pursues him with the one eye that Haymitch hasn't gouged out...each hoping to just hold on longer than the other.

I usually like to lurk but took a chance today...thanks for letting me know I didn't come off as a total jerk.

I usually like to lurk but took a chance today...thanks for letting me know I didn't come off as a total jerk.