Here's what I really want from comics: good writing. I invested in 17 issues of Ms.Marvel (what's that... over $50?) and finally gave up because it was so freaking craptastic. I want to see women superheroes with story lines and dialogue as interesting as Daredevil or Captain America. If Brubaker can make Iron Fist…

I may be still damaged from recently reading Preacher, but I would like less rape/sexual trauma as plot/punch lines.

@DarlingGirl: But you can't join unless you are planning to lose weight. 5 pounds is the minimum.

@tinfoil-party: But a weight-loss program is not about teaching portion control, it's about losing weight. I have done WW and I think it's an amazing program, but it's still based on calorie restriction. You can't join unless you are committed to lose weight.

@perfectblue: Well that seems fair.

@in_media_res: The girls I used to nanny for would do that just generally. They would just circle toys in every catalog that came in all year and then get them.

@perfectblue: And who does work when they don't have to? I think there's definitely merit to teaching kids/humans to do the right thing because it is the right thing and not because there's something in it for them. Otherwise, when there isn't something in it for them, or when there's more to be gained by not doing…

I agree, Crazy Heart is a great movie, and it was so nice to see some actually good country music come out of it.

It's a Winter Solstice miracle!

The next time I see someone with a really nice car I'm going to ask them how much it cost and then explain to them why their purchase is shallow and how my next car will be totally DIY and made of recycled macaroni, so you know, way more meaningful and special than their car.

@LutherNipperkin: To the shower and not the wedding?! Will they have a VIP room too?

All I have to say is DVDs. Way to go Michelle. Worst wife ever.

@FairyFlutter79: Absolutely! Also, never let your figure go and make sure to always have something cooking! Put on some lipstick before he gets home! Don't bore him with your silly stories of what you did that day! Men have important things to do and think about all day and don't want to listen to catty gossip!

@LaFabuliste: In the Apocrypha, Thecla baptized herself (Because Paul refused to) in a pool of sharks. SHARKS.

I love mine. It took a while to get used to it but now I find it a lot more convenient. And it's a million times cheaper than buying tampons every month.

@that girl: I've washed mine in public bathrooms and never had a problem. First of all you don't need to very often and you could probably get away with just wiping it off in the stall (I just prefer to wash it). Second you dump it before you go to the sink so it's not like you're pouring a bunch of blood into the…

@Ivriniel: I did my college thesis on racism and sexism in Tolkien's work (to which, I should mention, I concluded that while he had problematic ideas his body of work far more supported equality and empowerment). It is generally accepted, at least in the scholarly articles I used, that Haradwaith coresponds to…

@Ivriniel: I think it's intellectually dishonest to pretend like black-skinned people who wear tunics and gold collars, have black braided hair, ride elephants, and live south of Middle-earth are in no way related to Africa. The Shire is very clearly based on England, so why would we pretend other locations don't…

@Ivriniel: See my response to tiredfairy.

@tiredfairy: I couldn't tell you the exact part but he talks about the Easterlings and Southrons who come from east and south of Middle-earth. He describes them as dark skinned and might even clothe them in "tribal" attire (it's been a while so I'm not entirely sure). He also describes some of the weapons they use…