As a Canadian, I second that! Socialized health care is pretty damn amazing.

Unfortunately in this country, the word "socialism" is practically synonymous with "Satanism".

Yeah, but at least 'Murica still has porn!

(please?)

Uhg, I hate it when child actors grow up to be charming and lovely and talented and well behaved. Total Hollywood cliche.

I admit I didn't react real well when I saw this picture - difference is, I'm not a medical person, I don't know this woman. So I kept my damn opinion to myself.

I miss it so much. Larry David is my spirit animal. Thank god for HBO Go.

It's very big in the gay scene in particular.

From what I've heard, Starbucks purposely over-roasts the beans because they need to hide the fact that they buy really cheap coffee. They feel that burning it gives a "more robust flavor". And before the Sbux workers start in on me, I've heard it from 2 former employees.

You know it's bad when...

God, I love frappuccinos. And pumpkin spice lattes. I don't allow myself to indulge very often, because they're both ludicrously expensive, not to mention being huge cups full of sugar and fat, but goddamn, they're delicious. Quite unlike Starbucks actual coffee, which always tastes badly burnt.

I think the reason some of us reacted negatively is because shaming people, or telling them how their bodies are wrong is not a good way of encouraging someone to take care of themselves, since in a lot of cases people's inability to lose weight is directly linked to the fact that they do not like their bodies. So, by…

I think any mention of the negative health impacts of being overweight is considered "fat shaming".

If you read this crap far back, you'll find an "article" in which even medical studies are derided as "fat shaming" because *gasp* they had the temerity to conclude that being overweight is associated with a lot of…

I think it's important to note that if you're going to do that, you should be inviting everyone you think is interested. It's pretty pointed, otherwise.

If I were trying to attract the attention of the opposite sex with an animal sound, I wouldn't pick snake. Unfavorable comparison. I'd go for something majestic, like a whinnying desert stallion or a lion roaring on top of a mountain.

*hugs* Been there and done that. I do feel for you. Growing up there, we always traveled in packs. Girls were never, ever, allowed to even walk to the local kiosko or tiendita at the corner alone. Even during my most recent trip as a full grown "older" adult woman to visit my ailing grandmother (in Mañanitas over by…

Ahhh! The hissing is so creepy. I was introduced to that brand of cat-calling in Northern Africa.

*shudder* That's Cairo as well. God, that fucking hissing! I hate it so, so, SO much. Someone I knew hissed to get my attention recently and I jumped about ten feet and almost bolted.

Gets me every time, too. And the way she brings up Harry's affair after their kids Christmas program... She is so wonderful at radiating quiet strength. Definitely one of my favorite performers to date.

Never watched Breaking Bad (I know, I know) but maybe now I will!