I followed the directions to the letter and ended up meeting my dad.

I’m really sorry your father abused you like that. 

I saw her post that image and likening it to republicans, and my mind went directly to one of my grandmother’s best friends. I remember her having tea with my grandmother in the kitchen and seeing her arm tattoo and being so curious what the numbers meant.  She explained to me that she was a Holocaust survivor, she…

Here in Australia, one of my wife’s cousins has a thing for really old cars. In fact since he has more than 10, I think we can say he has a collection of old cars. One of which is a 1950-something Cadillac Eldorado with a “KENNEDY FOR PRESIDENT” sticker in the back window.

I’m in an extra scary place, with retirement planned for next year. Not a lot of time for a recovery, and these guys taking advantage of their private knowledge is that much more infuriating. 

No one should be surprised. Tom Hanks and travel do not get along.

As Chris Rock said “there are black people who aren’t even born yet who won’t vote for him.”

Next up on io9: Why Marvel used ‘that’ font for Endgame, and what it reveals about Thanos.

Steak tartare isn't steak? First I've heard of it.

You can't undercook a steak. 

As an Asian person I would like to say how frustrating it can be to tell people, yes we experience racism. And they’ll be like well you guys are so smart! And you’ll be fine.

A) Where did he criticize it?

I am not sure how this is “new” news. When I first married my wife back in 97 she started getting them shortly after we because active. Her doctor told her it was due to bacteria getting up there during sex and to make sure she urinates after to flush it away before it could take hold and cause the UTI. nearly 20…

I’d prefer to say anti abortion not pro birth and definitely not pro life.

It’s especially galling as Republicans are trying to gut Obamacare. Children with special needs and those who are severely disabled need a LOT of medical care. Without proper support, these families struggle. It’s yet another example of how these people are pro-birth, not pro-life.

Remember how Republicans were wailing about Pelosi’s saying “you have to pass this bill to find out what’s in it”? At least the ACA had actual committee hearings, amendments, expert testimony, debate etc. This is just a complete cluster-fuck from the GOP.

Viagra and prostate cancer.

That’s remarkable shade (like what the Irish PM said at the White House about St. Patrick being an immigrant).

Now that President Obama has moved on, it’s actually nice to see the new leader of the free world sitting in the Oval Office, and also Donald Trump.

Tangentially related, Tom Price’s seat in Georgia’s 6th district is up for grabs and I’m doing my best to help Jon Ossoff win. He has the endorsement of living legend John Lewis, and actually has a chance to flip the district.