I'm going to try to be nice about this because I don't think you are purposely trolling, although I'm going to admit that it's tough since you did jump into a women's space to mansplain rape to us ladeez - which, to let you know, is just kind of an arrogant thing to do. But ok. Here's why I assume you are not properly…

I think she deserves the last word.

The funeral, as they say, is for the living. So I would argue, do whatever you have to to get the taint of the dead off you.

Was this for a crisis center or something? Because I'm really having a hard time imagining how the hell this even comes up.

OK, it WAS funny a second time. I didn't think it would be. Thanks Burt!

Because when Black teens are shot by Black teens, they are normally convicted of murder in a court of law and can't claim they are threatened by an unarmed black teen.

I dreamed a dream of skating pride

Thanks, too lazy to look it up. The fact that the black community was ridiculed for years about this story and especially Al Sharpton shows that even one hoax can be a large service to a group of people. The gay waitress story did perpetuate a myth about "gay" people lying to get money or to get attention. To…

For clarity: Tawana Brawley.

Pearl NECKLACE clutchy you mean?

I agree with you. I changed the headline to reflect her own words. Thank you for the insight.

That wasn't a State funeral though, right? That was a memorial service where people in the audience were dancing, singing, laughing, and having a good time in memory of Mandela. This was not some somber thing like a regular funeral.

That was not a state funeral. It was a memorial service. That is a BIG difference and one that has been pointed out a number of times since the picture was taken.

D. All of the above

Wow. I've more frequently thought dude's clothes could only be worn by a mannequin composed of Beyonce stacked on top of Gisele. Or a giraffe, or something.

Damn, that's all pretty fabulous, not even going to lie. I wish it weren't so dark, but I see where he was going with it. I do like the deep greens.

Does the world need a remake of Thelma and Louise, you may wonder.

Are there any updates on the commenter who posted a suicidal comment last night?? :(

Google is your friend!

Hey, it's been fun..reading, commenting, enjoy Jez. I'm killing myself tomorrow. Way too much, done now. Thanks.