I assumed the same - the lace bits and the big train part come off for the reception. Otherwise she would have to change out of that gorgeous dress, and it's too lovely to take off too quickly.

I believe it's called a "scrum" like in rugby.

Some might say that morgue clean-up is an ickier job (I would). There may also have been concerns that LiLo in an orange jumpsuit on the side of the highway would create a public nuisance and endanger drivers, what with all the paps and looky-loos who would be out there to see her.

You win the internet today. Good job.

Turn to the right! Show the tattoo!

If Palin lied about the pregnancy, that does not mean that Trig must be her daughter's (thus requiring more explanation of how she became pregnant again so soon after - plus how is it that Levi has kept quiet all this time?) Trig could just as easily be the child of her older son & a girlfriend, or the son of her…

I think 40 must be the cut-off, b/c that's when I stopped smoking and started eating my sticky icky. Smoking hurts my throat.

This is so right on. Those of us in male-dominated work especially have to walk that fine line between standing up for ourselves against sexist remarks and being labeled "strident," a "complainer" or "lacking a sense of humor." It sucks a whole lot.

Even if they marry without a prenup, he can have a will leaving all of his separate property to his kids.

Washington has a safe harbor law for reporting overdoses as well.

I'm team Rodger too. He makes me like her more, if that makes sense. I like them.

I've never had an opinion of her, but I like her for this. That's a funny story.

I'd like a little evidence of harassment and death threats before I give her or her family any sympathy.

I've never thought of that use of the word "flirt" as the same as what I used to do at a crowded party in college - the method is the same, but the intended result is very different. Children do their own version of flirting. Perhaps we just need a separate word for it.

Dang, now I want a sparkly disco ball for my office. It would really help to increase my productivity.

The International Red Cross/Red Crescent is secular and operates in Japan. It was founded "to protect human life and health, to ensure respect for all human beings, and to prevent and alleviate human suffering, without any discrimination based on nationality, race, sex, religious beliefs, class or political opinions."

That's a great story, ThistleDog. If there were a Jezzie medal of feminist honor, I would nominate you.

One of the best parts of visiting your fine country is going through my change at the end of the trip and realizing I have like $15 dollars, which is enough for a couple of drinks. Plus, putting a Toonie in the freezer and popping out the middle.

Remember too that the Lions, Eagles, Oddfellows, Daughters of the American Revolution, and other so-called civic clubs were largely white-only until the 70s. They give a ton of scholarships, but until recently those were pretty much white-only too.

I think his only redeeming quality is that he is honest about his struggles with his weight, and has told his conservative brethren to lay off criticizing the first lady's childhood obesity and health programs as "big government telling me what I can put in my mouth." Let's not fat shame him because he's a…