Excuse me — rhino horn?! Like, literally from a fucking rhino?!

WHAT. Hippy-dippy alternative medicine is one thing, but that’s just downright evil.

Fucking fuck! FOAD, Elle!

She also takes ground up rhino horn, so she is a wacko and a terrible person.

Do some basic research first, e.g., size, weight, coat, temperament, and that will give you an idea of the type of dog you are looking for. Then, get in touch with local rescue organizations. A lot of these organizations take in dogs that have been surrendered by their owners for a variety of reasons (new babies,…

Ditto the advice on an older dog. Look for breeds that align to your lifestyle and resist the urge to bring home something else because it’s cute.

As far as reading material, The Other End of the Leash is fabulous and really eye opening. As much as I dislike reddit as a whole, the subreddit on puppies has excellent advice that is useful for puppies and adult dogs transitioning to a new home.

Some things to consider - What size dog would you like, how much time are you willing to spend grooming? How long are the walks your father takes? Different dogs have different exercise needs.

I wouldn’t over think it! I’ve been a dog owner pretty much my entire life and they’re (usually!) not too difficult to keep. The only thing I would say is to try to get a dog that matches your activity level. If you get a dog that needs a ton of exercise and stimulation to be happy, and you’re more of a lounge in…

I am totally heartbroken. Bourdain wasn’t perfect but, there is no doubt his passion for food and travel inspired so many others to do those exact same things.

I agree. And thank you. It’s hitting me hard especially because I looked at him as an inspiration. Like look this guy was a drug addict too and look where he is now kinda thing.

For some reason this suicide has left me feel much more depressed than others. I really loved him and his work. He was so talented and authentic seeming.

It’s definitely tough. I’m sorry his death is hitting you so hard, and my honest sympathies go out to you! I think you’re right that Bourdain’s best quality was that, even if he failed sometimes, he always tried to be a good person. And that is so, so important in this world.

I am a fan. It seemed that he was one of the few advocating for women in an industry fraught with sexual harassment and discrimination. He skewered Batali for his behavior. His girlfriend was raped by Weinstein and he rallied around her call-out at Cannes. Celeb deaths rarely faze me, but this one hurts.

You could relate to him. He lived this life full of adventure, food, booze, and fun times, but I think he was always in awe of it and constantly looking at it from an outsider’s perspective. It always felt like he included his audience in the story as if to say “look at this shit, what is this?”

I liked him, too. I’ve always thought of him as an endearing asshole, honestly, one of my favorite personality types.

I think so many of us related to him so much because yes, he could be an asshole, but you’re right I do think he tried to be a good person

Thank you. I will take the hugs and send some back. I’m crying right now because fuck this world sometimes, man. I hope you’re doing alright too.

This is fucking me up so hard. I loved that guy. He was a big reason why I wanted to go to culinary school. And he sure as shit was right about that life. I didn’t last long but it was fun while I was in it.