This girl* Tard is obviously to blame for this situation.. she wants no fun to be had by anyone, ever.

I've read (and don't quote me on any of this) that one of the draws of Scientology to celebrities is how they cater to the narcissism that many celebs enjoy. In order to reach higher levels in the church, you have to pay, and pay they can. It feels good to level up (my phrasing, not the churches) and if you can skip a…

Word. A lot of us are participating in this shitstorm, and we're just as unhappy as you. I'm literally speechless this week over Michigan's idiocracy. What is there left for us to do?

I wish I could "like" comments sometimes. This! This x 1,000! I enjoyed the article, she obviously wrote it knowing it would be for Jez, she planned ahead for a LONG time before delivering a well written article. Stahp, jezzies, give the woman a break. Sheesh.

I love the part where you say to "demand information" because so many parents are afraid to "demand" anything for fear of repercussions from their agency. I've talked to so many parents who didn't want to stir up the water for fear of never having a placement, or pissing off the agency, or any number of other things.…

YES THIS EXACTLY. I've had parents call me waaaaaay before they were officially "matched" with a child trying to find out what color to paint it, and on one hand, my heart goes out to them because I know they just really want to make the child feel welcome.. and on the other hand, dammit, let the kid help decorate.…

Hi sorry! I rarely visit the actual website (god bless google reader) so I didn't know I had a reply. I don't know the actual statistics of ODD in foster care, but as for foster care kids waiting for adoption, I would say that the most common diagnoses my kids have are Adjustment Disorder, Major Depressive/Dysthymic…

I'm a foster care adoption social worker, and my recommendation to all families is research (read books, watch movies, join community websites, etc), put yourself out there and go to in-person trainings and support groups, and in general, keep an open mind. It's not an easy road, but it's also filled with many joys…

Do we know for sure that the puppy had been adopted out at that point? TBH, my assumption was that momma was elsewhere in the house, as any self-respecting breeder would know not to let puppies go home until at LEAST 6 weeks, better if at 8.

That sounds painful.

I must not have seen many nekkid pictures of her yet because my first thought was OMG HER LEGS ARE SO LONG! Like tree trunks. Is that a sexy thing? I can't tell. Either way, jealousville over here.

Brittany's are so gorgeous! What a fun breed. We had a German Shorthaired Pointer (rescue, for those who think I'm anti-rescue) who, sadly, was really afraid of any loud noises, but his brothers were fantastic hunting dogs. I prefer our Malamutes now.. more fur to lay on ;)

AKC doesn't mean shit if the people are faking papers, yes. That can be said for anything. I would be really, really surprised if the "white trash at rest stops" had actual AKC certifications as most AKC paperwork will track back lineage and make sure that breeders *aren't* breeding 1st cousins/siblings/etc. I know…

It's unfortunately a crapshoot sometimes with both pure breeds and mutts. The benefit to purebreed breeding is that a reputable breeder will have their dogs tested for common traits, like hip dysplasia, etc. However, it totally depends on the breeder being reputable and responsible. I agree that buying pure breed is…

It actually appears to be an AKC registered kennel, which is a bit different than the negative connotations of 'breeder.' I know I'm gonna get pistol whipped here for not being anti-show dog breeding, but really, show dogs are some of the most loved and cared for pets out there, and their puppies are loved just as…

I don't know about you, but I will often walk in to my bank and ask the teller if she has ever considered doing a striptease while she hands me money. /eye roll

They hang out there because there are only 2 Planned Parenthoods in SE MI that terminate pregnancies over 9 weeks, and one of them is the Ann Arbor location, thus protesters. If you ever want to offer your services, PP needs escort volunteers for patients getting services.

The laughing in this situation seems a little uncalled for.. Detroit has so magnificent people, up and coming shops and galleries, and some fantastic things to add to the state, that even the suburbanites are driving in to the city to experience again. In this case, I'd say you missed out.

Don't worry, a few of us are here to stay, to fight the good fight, and to give back as much as possible to our beautiful state. Yes, there are some real screw-ups in office right now, but there is no way we can have our voice be heard if we all get up and leave. I know that I work for far below what I'm worth, but I…

But did the dog reply? Inquiring minds must know.