Years ago, when I was a young adult, I lived in a rural area outside of a small town. To get to my house, I had to drive through a section of a wooded area. Not quite big enough to be a forest, and if you walked enough in one direction or another, you’d hit cattle pastures and farmland.

The state senate where I live is talking about passing a bill that will make it easier for judges to reduce fines or allow time to pay it.  Meanwhile, some counties have tech that allows police to identify people with outstanding fines/warrants, and process a credit card payment on the spot.  Of course, when you can’t…

The Dark Tower books seem to be divisive in the King fandom. If you enjoyed them, I’d recommend Eyes of the Dragon, too. The Talisman is another one. I like his early works, like Carrie, The Dead Zone, or Pet Sematary.

Did Robert know that Lyanna ran off to get married? Or was he so arrogant and/or in love that he figured she would never leave him? Was there a Littlefinger Senior behind the scenes, pulling Robert’s strings?

For a second I wondered if I fell into some weird alternate dimension where there was no such thing as satire.

My father and I were estranged when he passed away. A part of me will probably always be a little sad that I didn't have a good relationship with him. The rest of me knows cutting him out of my life was one of the best decisions I could have made. There comes a point where you have to get rid of toxic people, even…

I'm a little disappointed there was no Alexander Skarsgard.

I was hoping this article might touch on some of the underlying issues behind the Alpha/Omega stories. Like power imbalances, gender fluidity, a chance for the author and readers to explore inequality without calling out someone specific, the way women are still treated in society today... that sort of thing. …

She's 8. Kids get stressed and have bad days just like anyone else. The difference is that they don't have coping skills to deal with it, or experience in hiding it. So they act out, throw tantrums, and generally become little monsters. Unfortunately, hitting and biting can be a part of that. You can't hold a…

THIS. So much this. I would love to spend an afternoon with Myrtle listening to her as she plays her theremin and tell stories about old boyfriends and fashion designers. Then we can arrange flowers for the house and she can help me update my wardrobe.

I feel like AHS could be sending a powerful message with the theme of racial intolerance. It could do a lot without having to show graphic violence, even if it showed the reactions to the violence. The show just seems to miss the mark tho. It feels like they are more interested in using it as a shock value, instead…

You forgot what may be the best reason to love Halloween: This is the one day out of the year that I get to scare the hell out of the neighborhood kids without their parents yelling at me.

I don't watch the show either. Have the live feeds been there for every season? I am wondering if there were problems like this in the past that were just glossed over and edited out.

I can feel your pain. My mother has borderline personality disorder, depression, and anxiety. Plus while I was a child she was a drug addict and alcoholic with the maternal instinct of a pit viper. Now, as an only child, I am stuck taking care of her while she battles with cancer. I think it is fair to say she has…

My ex loooooooves Qream. There is more than one reason he is an ex.

Wouldn't that really just be a giant illuminated nipple? I was expecting something much more flashy.

Jessica's blog.

How do you get to the o deck now? I can't seem to find it anymore. The forums link vanished.

This is pretty much how I feel. I like the site, the people, and the comments. The new system is horrible tho. I tried asking a question but have no idea where it wound up.

How do I get rid of the message notifications? I only have the option to view them.