I didn’t want to have a cold because it felt like inviting someone to a party after the cops were already on their way. A gotcha, as it were. My husband convinced me and here we are with a beautiful, brilliant, deeply depressed 9 year old daughter. I'm terrified for her future and now so is her father. I feel guilty…

I think they’re using it to stand for childhood sexual abuse, but that's from context not knowledge so i could be wrong! Not an acronym I'm familiar with, gratefully. 

Seriously, it's all i can think about. Where is my passport even good for, where could my family go if things turn as terrible as I'm afraid they will in November. Croatia! If they're still letting Americans in by then...

Marry me.

Ouch. I’m not actually one, only read the first book, but as a librarian back when the series was just wrapping up, I saw those books and the fandom bring so much joy. One of my favorite “library kids” was a huge Pottero or whatsit, and they’re now a genderfluid beautiful slam poet. They used to ask me to read some of…

Yes, why? I can’t imagine why they wouldn’t, they seem like lovely young adults, but they must be 20 and 20th, or similar, in the line of succession, surely!

Oh, please do write a book! I would love to read it. 

Thank you so much for such a wonderful, well written and well researched piece! What a fascinating story, and beautifully framed and told. I’m hoping you’re working on a book? Cheers!

Thank you for this!!! Just what i needed!!!

Not the same, really,  but I follow all my old gawker and jez etc favorite writers on Twitter fb etc, and have just little Google alerts so when say, Richard Lawson writes for vanity fair, where i don't really go browse, I'll remember to go read it... did you catch Caity Weaver in the NYT this week? Morning Erin…

Im so sorry. Wishing you and your husband well. 

I’m so so sorry that happened... hoping things will be ok. 

I have wondered, though, can gymnasts choose to wear long full bodysuits- can they? Maybe even somehow with improved aerodynamics, like the long body swimsuits they use now which actually affect the hydrodynamic performance? I’ve read a couple of gymnasts’ books, and having to use butt glue to keep your leotard in…

I also had the same queasiness about that series. Despite being an anglophile librarian with a soft spot for cozy mysteries, I never could bring myself to read one.  Our monthly mystery book club did choose a title from McCall Smith, The Sunday Philosophy Club, but that wasn't my jam either. 

Ayup. Thank you for being so articulate. 

Nice kits for any disaster, exactly what is recommended! I’m in the suburbs- I think stuff would get crazy fast here. It's a good resolution- I'm going to gather stuff for a go bag and home kit too.  Thank you!

Yes! What I came here to say, too. Wonderful writing.

Did anyone try this? Sounds so fun!

That sounds like hell, glad you got the wine!

I seriously and sincerely hope you had a great holiday. I’ve had a “sister”- but thank the stars that she never had children to fuck up. Good for you, your nephew will nebulous us idea of family will feel a little firmer for him through your suffering. But yeah, maybe just a gummy?