You know who has strict packaging regulations for food products? The socialist chaos agents in the EU. My local grocery store has the tofu right next to chopped up bacon. Meat alternatives are scattered among the actual meat products, with the word “meatless” somewhere on the packaging. I, a consumer with eyes, am…

WAIT WAIT WAIT. This happened to my daughter (who is now 28). She had a lot of hair when she was born. The part closest to her head was dark, but halfway down the hair color changed to blonde. The doctor said when babies start to grow hair early in development, the continual exposure to amniotic fluid BLEACHES THE…

Making Mr. Right is one of the greatest comedies I’ve ever seen, primarily because of Glenne Headly. No one talks about it--I’m pleasantly surprised to see you mention it here. *Respect* and pour one out for GH

Seems legit

I will check this out. I also highly recommend, as perhaps a companion piece, They All Love Jack: Busting the Ripper. Bruce Robinson begins the book by tearing apart the idea of the genteel Victorian era. You could buy a child for sex any night of the week. The poor were desperate and the rich were sadists. He does…

That bathroom fight scene was the best thing I’ve seen in ages. I fucking loved it. I loved the martial arts and the “target” kicking the shit out of our two guys. I loved Henry Cavill being buff and macho. And I loved that Tom Cruise, lunatic though he may be, kept on punching even when he was clearly outmatched by a…

I learned long ago, and married wisely. Smart guys are great in bed. Ladies, get yourself a nerd. You will not be disappointed.

I’m so sorry this happened to you. I hope you have supportive people to count on, because you deserve to live the life you want, unburdened by your past. Many of my adult clients were child victims of sex abuse. It’s hard to imagine the lasting damage. I’m sending you good vibes through the intertubes. You’re not…

I’m an attorney (not a prosecutor) so I was being deliberate and careful with my language. I hope the local DA charges them with as serious a crime as she or he can. The victims will need therapy. The perpetrators need some serious intervention.

I’m a middle aged white lady. This sickens me. I only raised one kid—a girl—but if I ever learned she did something like this I’m not sure she would be allowed into the wider world again. I don’t have an answer except to speak up to other white people when shit like this happens. There is literally no excuse for this…

I ALMOST SHIT MYSELF WHEN I READ THIS LAST YEAR. Thanks for posting again. The true-life scary stories are the best, because they’re the worst. I’m so glad you’re OK. You used some great instincts to get yourself to safety.

My mother is gone (since 2009, fuck cancer) and I’ve had to break with her one remaining brother because of his ignorant, hateful racism. He’s reached out to me in messages but I’ve ignored him. He hasn’t apologized or tried to change his POV about anything. He freely uses the N word and continues hating Obama with…

I’m pretty sure this is your national anthem, or should be.

I assume the school district counsel has worn his or her fingers into bloody nubs trying to reach this dum-dum principal to ask for this to STOP.

HOLD THE PHONE PLS THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS IS A LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGE (Texas alumna here; there are certainly racists there but c’mon, it’s Austin. OK, at least it’s not College Station? Also, I love the Longhorns. Sigh.)

Just another way they’re Doing It Wrong (TM)

Thanks for this perspective; I really appreciate it. I was honestly just reliving that moment in a kind of confessional way. After all this time I would not know how to bring it up, and we have a good relationship. I don’t think she holds a grudge. The good news is she did have a baby later. She and her husband have…

I once said something offhand to a colleague who had lost a baby, and I had no idea. I’m still sad I said what I did. My colleague is tall and slender and we all knew she was expecting a baby. With her willowy frame, she showed early but didn’t get very big. My work is extremely busy and time-consuming, and I don’t…

Look, let’s be clear about this. This person loves a piece of cloth, likely manufactured in China, depicting some red and white stripes and a blue field with stars. This piece of cloth should be revered above all else, including the rights enshrined into the Constitution. Signs of proper reverence include: flag…

ME ME ME. I have battled adult acne since the age of 31. I am now 51. Spironolactone was a life-changer for me, but I still get breakouts and shininess. I tried a sample of Fenty foundation and fell in love. Seriously. I was using Bobbi Brown. The Fenty feels better on my face, it’s less oily and stays matte-looking…