That is chalkboard paint. The dad is just fine not paying attention to the kid expressing themselves with the tools provided by the Ikea dad.

I find this one show to be the gentlest, kindest, funniest things on television.

I find this one show to be the gentlest, kindest, funniest things on television.

@Gnatalby: Santino definitely is sweetened in this environment. They are a perfect couple of guys and genuinely warm & affectionate with the clients. This show is a revelation.

@ellito: Dumbarton Oaks gardens, all of the museums, all of the national parks, the arboretum, neighborhoods like U Street, Dupont, Del Ray, Silver Spring, Roosevelt's Island, the terrific Virginia State Parks, Wolf Trap, the Eastern Shore, the Northern Neck, Fredericksburg, Blues Alley, monuments at night . . .

And you can have lots of great experiences in your own backyard without buying an airline ticket. I live in the DC suburbs and there are lots of great destinations right here.

We have a bassett/beagle mix. We adopted her from the shelter. They said she was found wandering on the side of the road. Who could abandon this sweetheart?

@BlueMorpho: America's Best isn't bad either.

@gemjay: I have to confess that about 10 years after my daughter was born (and of course named by me) I figured out that she was probably named after little Meggie as well.

1. History of Computers (in 1985 mind you—there was even a real textbook)

Dodai—I'm with you except being black. Replace it with poor, white girl in all-cuban high school in Miami. Add lots and lots of music videos and you have my youngness. Some Young Ones instead of Moonlighting. Ok—I'm totally with you on the Prince, Hello Kitty, Anais Nin and Molly Ringwald.

I have no guilt over 'breaking up' with my parents. I wasn't punishing them for any childhood abuse (of which there was plenty) but for their inability to have a healthy relationships long after. I tried to reconnect several times with each but it was their apparent desire to punish me emotionally that led me to…

I think a good thing to remember when commenting is that not everyone will always like you—ie, your comment. Don't try to please everyone, but if you start getting negative reactions to your post maybe you should try to figure out why instead of lashing back defensively.

And I am sorry, but none of us (speaking for all women, not just Jezebelry) suffer from cuntness—really, what is that?

That was awesome, rock on Ms. Sidibe.

Speechless.

@CurtCole: In DC—which I guess is now communist Obamaland in teabonics—the phrase "to steal" someone is to basically sucker-punch them. I learned that as a recent transplant to Dodge City in the early 90s when I stopped someone for stealing and he threatened to steal me. I thought it was an odd phrasing then someone…

@beatrice2000: Silversun Pickups, Smashing Pumpkins

Daddy, I'm Fine by Sinead O'Connor