Obstetricians are medical doctors and can provide surgery (C-sections) and instrumental deliveries. Certified nurse-midwives are nurses with specialized training (and usually a masters), and may practice in hospitals, clinics, birthing centers, and home births. They are able to prescribe some medications and…

It is the cheesiest kind of country music, but my dad loves country, and this is the song we chose. It made everyone cry, including my husband. And I have a really lovely photo of me dancing with my dad, and both of us have huge smiles on our faces, because I just said to him, "See, I *told* you we would make…

I would love it if every time someone did a story on this guy (or anyone like him), they showed photos of his victims and never of him.

Sorbitol is the compound that gives prunes and pears their laxative effects.

Maybe I just haven't scrolled down far enough, but...no one has posted Greatest American Hero? "Believe it or not, I'm walking on air, I never thought I could feel this free-ee-ee, flying away on a wing and a prayer, who could it be? Believe it or not, it's just me!"

I read a lot of Carl Hiaasen novels, and I pretty much have the same feeling. Like, the guy can't be making all of that up, can he? It must be based in fact.

Seems to have worked out okay for Kay Redfield Jamison, though.

Don't give him the side-eye! Sing along! "Take it easy, take it eeeeeeee-eee-eee-say!!!! Don't let the sound of your own wheels drive you cray-zy"

Clarks, all the way. Watch for sales. I've also had good luck with Born.

I thought the expression was "Born on third and thinking they hit a triple." But I like the "homer" variation.

No, that would be dolphin push-ups. Those are just brutal. And wall squats (thank you prenatal yoga instructor. The pain of childbirth was as nothing to the pain of wall squats).

Although, some couples do treat it like that. I've known men and women who complained about people who "didn't care enough" to come to the wedding, and even gave those people crap about it. I had friends, including very good friends, who were not able to come to my wedding, even though I had attended—or even been…

This is moderately OT, but it involves craigslist, so I'll post anyway. I just saw this guy in concert, and he is amazing, and among other things, he has written a song cycle called Craigslistlieder, which sets actual CL ads to music, and it is awesome, and you should listen to it. http://gabrielkahane.bandcamp.com/a…

Dermologica makes a product called Precleanse, which is an oil-based cleanser that you use before your regular face wash. That stuff is awesome—removes makeup, including waterproof mascara, and it even works on oily/breakout prone skin. Changed my life.

"It would be the right thing to do."

"I'm amazed at how amazing you are, Jon!"

"It would be the right thing to do." Yes, Henry, it would.

I put my cutting boards in the dishwasher every time I use them for raw meat.

I laughed out loud at my desk when I saw this picture. Thank you so much.

He's had roles in a lot of TV shows: Without a Trace, Numb3rs, Lie to Me, Caprica, Smallville, The Super Hero Squad Show, Supernatural, Warehouse 13....and had small parts in a couple of movies (P.S. I Love You) and larger parts in small movies.