She's not gay. She's a woman. There's a difference between being transgendered, and being homosexual.

Ignoring that racism, sexism, and all other sorts of 'isms' exist doesn't bring change. If no one talks about it, everyone assumes there isn't a problem. Except these are very real, very deeply-rooted problems with our own "enlightened" culture.

No, she's not. The OP said "I was a bit weirded out whenever I'd see her in the women's bathroom because she was my boss when she was still a guy." meaning that she had already made the transition when she started using the women's bathroom. There is absolutely nothing wrong with that.

Because it's so hard to be a respectful human being? To keep dickish comments about her sexual identity to yourself? I have no sympathy for anyone who is fired as a result of harassing this woman.

Yes, that attire is definitely not workplace appropriate, and someone should have brought it up with her. If she identified as a woman, however, why should she have to use the men's bathroom?

And whose rights are being trampled on?

That's an incredibly small-minded view. I hope you learn to open your eyes one day.

If she identifies as a woman, it's polite to refer to her as a woman.

Good for her for having the courage to take the steps she needed to become who she really wanted to be. Good for EA for supporting her fully. I look forward to the day when no one even bats an eyelash at someone changing their sexual identity.

I still think my husband's Alienware M17x is nicer looking. Even more fully customizable lighting than that thing, and I think we paid $1400 for it. No SSDs, but it's 4 years old now. Easy to upgrade parts in it, at least. It's such a beast.

Makes me think of this song.

Unsurprising. NBC likes to make very strange choices sometimes.

We're in the process of moving our mortgage to a new bank so we can start renovations. Luckily, we've paid off 85% of this house, so we're a very attractive prospect and low-risk investment. There are a lot of hoops to jump through to do this, however, and one of them is an appraiser coming by in 2 days.

Ever seen a degu? My grade 9 science teacher sold me two males, which I named Xander and Angel (yay Buffy). Imagine my surprise when Angel ended up pregnant, 2 turned into 10. My mom and I took Xander to an exotic vet to get him fixed, and I gave away all but 2 female babies (and Xander and Angel, of course).

No, pikas are the basis for Pikachu. Chinchillas are awesome, but pikas are the real thing. They also chirp.

Actually, the real life equivalent of the pikachu is the pika. A small mammal that lives in northern climates.

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Those were both fabulous, thank you for knowing so much about him and sharing it!

You can't romance Vega, either.

Which will be rectified with the extended ending DLC, which is free and coming soon.