But... we’re all good with Cracker Jacks, right? The snack itself, not the name. Which is weird, now that I think about it.

This has to be the most vitriol I've seen concerning a snack food. What the hell

Because Hollywood can’t risk trying a new arc with a “legacy” character.

George Clooney’s Fox sounds like an asshole, and put me right off the movie. I’ve never read the book, so I wouldn’t ascribe your opinion to your veneration for the source text

Not to cause waves or anything, but I’d have to say that GETTR’s done.

I will never be able to understand that mindset. Luckily, I don’t have to understand it to oppose it.

YES. Thank you for so adroitly stating what I was trying to say. It’s so damn gross.

Cosigned by a Texan expat. I nearly spat my drink.

Trying to put myself in the mindset of a person making those arguments is an exercise I won’t be repeating. Apart from ... well, everything you said so adeptly, is it not creepy that players’ defense of the masks revolves around the agency and character of a serial killer? 

No no no no, no! It’s because she’s white. That makes far more sense. I mean, she clearly judges people based on how they were born and not what they do, so why wouldn’t her BBFF (best black friend forever, natch)

“She’s a black queer state rep”

aaaand followed. I hope she makes this WASP’s life hell. 

I’m glad that I ended up not going into the industry, for the very same reasons you mention. I had enough trouble keeping my passion for sw engineering alive amidst the many -isms in my industry, much less dealing with this kind of chud.

Shut down the comments, we’ve got a winner

Um, that sounds similar to where I grew up (it was crack instead of meth). Unless you’re doing some kind of “Gorillas in the Mist”-style observational journalism project, I hope you’re able to distance yourself from that area.

This made my day.

I grew up idolizing Olajuwon (best center ever, fight me), but by the time I got to play juco ball Francis was our star. Not only is it admirable that he would open up like this, I’m glad he’s in a better place mentally. 

From my perspective they certainly do.

I’m white and have definitely gotten plenty of “why do you have all those BLM signs?” (with a heavy implication that I’m merely a snowflake caving under immense white guilt) and the answer is always a flat “because they do.”

It seems your screen name functions similarly.…

You know, I didn’t think about that. I guess I’m so used to Lizzo being Lizzo and being proud of her body that your point didn’t even process.

I continue to be gobstruck at the stories that generate a Grey Surge. There is no world in which any take but “throw him to the wolves” is correct.

Also I love your screenname. That has no bearing here, but it’s what’s in my heart.

Oh my goddess: the skin tones in these images! This is a masterclass in how to light a spectrum of complexions in a way that complements natural beauty.

I wish I had something more grandiose to say after reading this delicious essay, but all I’ve really got now is a craving for psilocybin. I am honestly excited as hell to hear that you are excited for the future though, I’d like to rekindle that myself.