Actually I don't know that much about cockroaches. They squick me out more than cicadas - the one insect I will kill if it is indoors. Oh, and the other day when a bazillion termites flew into my apartment through a tiny hole. I killed them good.

Ok, I see where you're coming from. I teach a cultural diversity course and trust me, I hear plenty of this kind of thing - "well, I'm not offended so it can't be that bad..." and it drives me crazy too.

Oh, I didn't think you were being an asshole. Sorry if I was overly defensive.

I agree that appropriation is an important issue and it is absolutely problematic to call these structures teepees. But the North American Plains groups are not the only culture in the world that uses these structures. It's such a great design, simple and effective. That's where I kind of hit the wall on the argument…

I'm reasonably educated about all kinds of insects and arachnids and I take great pains to avoid killing them because I know they're good. But that doesn't make me less afraid of them. Just thinking about this, I have a sensation of little feet crawling around on my head and I have to reach up to pat my head to make…

Hey, I'm a biological anthropologist... I can haz job plz?

Also I feel obliged to say that I checked out the Fitbit, and darn you, now I really want it! What a cool toy, I'll have to start saving up.

Awww, I love Jezebel love stories.

I'm not questioning your fitness level. I hate running and I also walk for the cardio portion of my exercise (I use a treadmill with a significant incline). At the end of my workout I'm sweating and tired and have burned plenty of calories. But some people like running - everyone's exercise goals are not just to keep…

We buy and drink raw milk for these reasons. (And in a state where it is illegal to sell for human consumption, so every jug has "not for human consumption" plastered on it, despite the fact that that's why everyone is buying it.)

I'm 28 and I am the same way - loved princesses and Disney, went as a fairy princess (pink and sparkly dress!) one year for Halloween, then the next year insisted that I wanted to go as Raggedy Andy (NOT Ann - who knows what was going through my head, I was five).

Truth! VS are the WORST.

I am devoted to Target bras. They seem to fit mah boobies better than any other retailer. They cost like $12 and when they wear out in a year I just buy more. I'll have to give TJ Maxx a shot, though, I've never tried their bras.

I hope you'll suffer an earnest if intrusive question from someone who left their pre-teen boy body days behind in 5th grade... why do you wear a bra? Is it for comfort, or do you like the way it looks, or to cut down on nipple-pokage, or some other reason? Having suffered so much bra-related frustration in my life, I…

Yes, Victoria's Secret is awful. I was fitted there once by two separate associates who each came up with different sizes, then they each ran around bringing me bras with the size they each thought I was, and neither size actually fit or looked good. Their assessment: "you don't fit into any of the standard bra sizes,…

Color me unsurprised.

I will have to check it out, thanks!

I've been interested in CF as well but I'm poor and hate bros. Are the website workouts any good? Do you have to already have knowledge of weight training techniques to do them? I do belong to a normal gym so I have access to weights and other equipment.

I was recently looking into a new gym and I was shocked to find out how much CF costs! A couple of my friends are into it and have gotten really good results, and since I am curious about weight training but don't know anything about it (and don't want to hurt myself), I looked into it. Holy crap, and people thought I…

You (does not equal) other people. Did it ever occur to you that those heifers get a much greater sense of accomplishment by finishing half and full marathons instead of strolling around the park?