But now you're in the right thread. Thank you Kinja.

A year ago, my son and I went for weeklong campout with his Scout troop to Buffalo Trails Scout Ranch in West Texas. It's way down in a canyon surrounded by mountains and is ridiculously picturesque in an unspoiled, austere way.

They also hork up hairballs just like housecats (less cute).

This isn't my story. It's my friend's story. Let's call her Marie. Now, Marie is by no means innocent in this story. She was at least a bystander for most of the shit that happened. But it's so horrific I'm going to share it anyway.

Good thing that they thinned out her wrists.

Unless you've been vaping weed for your whole drug history I doubt that you've been doing your lungs too many favors either. Regular smoke inhalation of any kind damages and irritates the lungs and pulmonary system. There are plenty of people losing their minds that readily available edibles and marijuana legalization…

The blue ribbon went to Tommy Davis' (son of EastCo Petroleum COO, Fred Davis) presentation on, "GLOBAL WARMING - GLOBAL HOAX"

It's really hard to beat the baking soda/vinegar volcanos and styrofoam planet solar systems.

I'm a life-long nail biter and the only thing that has happened to me that is listed above is I have actually noticed one of my teeth being shifted. it's a terrible habit and, I contend, fucking way worse than cigarettes or something. I mean, I ALWAYS have my fingers on me and I can't vape nails. I do it without even…

I SHALL PLAY YOU THE SONG OF MY PEOPLE.

Many of us *have* been there, and frequently.

Several years ago I had a bad ankle sprain that just wouldn't heal, and for some reason my primary care physician flatly refused to to recommend me for physical therapy. After literally the fourth steroid he'd prescribed me with no change, I put my foot down and insisted that he recommend me for physical therapy. He…

I think it's pretty clear from my comment in the post (which is not "flippant" unless you want to dismiss the very real point I and women like me are trying to make) that doctors do this all the time. Especially to women. Sure, you can call it "malpractice" or whatever. But my point is this is the norm for a lot of…

I think it's worth pointing out that women are consistently told their medical issues are less serious than those of men. Women are significantly less likely to receive medication for pain from a doctor, and are more likely to be told it's a psychological issue. Cool.

Mine was just humourous. I of course had my first period at my father's house (split time half and half), and it was literally night one of my week with him, and I remember having cramps and not knowing what was going on. It's 11pm (and I'm what - 11, 12?) so when I get up my dad can hear me around upstairs and is…

I was 12. Language Arts class. An out loud reading of The Outsiders. Cramps. Confusion. Dampness. Bathroom. Makeshift toilet paper pad. Return to classroom. Desperate search for emergency pad Mom always said I should carry. Finally found it. Stay gold, ponyboy...

There are several basic things you are willfully or ignorantly ignoring with your premise that self defense is a reasonable means of eradicating sexual assault.