Yes, THANK YOU. When really got into reading sci-fi/fantasy books in grade seven, I was too embarrassed to even bring the books to school. I recognize that as pathetic now, but when I was 12/13 years old, the last thing I wanted to do is draw attention to the fact that I was a nerd by 1) reading a giant book in…

YES. This is another reason I can't eat bacon.

I replied to BobLobLaw2013 about this, but a Jack and Jill is a big party to raise money for the couple getting married. Some people call them Stag and Doe parties. They were really common in my hometown, not so much in the city where I live now.

It would be better if there was a hill! A Jack and Jill is a way for a newly engaged couple to raise money for their upcoming wedding - typically the couple, bridespeople, family, etc. provide gifts and other things to raffle off at a big party/drinkfest, and there are cheap drinks and shots sold to everyone who…

I hear you. I wish nothing but happiness for my friends and their respective partners, HOWEVER, the wedding is "Your Day", not "Your Year". The parties and planning are so excessive that I hope to be invited to only 2 or 3 weddings a year - anymore would wipe out my bank account.

I watched Clueless and Irving Berlin's White Christmas, and now I have a category called "Feel-good Romantic Opposites-Attract Comedies". FROAC?

AND I think the original stage version had both Fantine and Eponine singing Valjean off to heaven. In the movie version, it was Fantine and Colm Wilkinson. It seemed like a really nice shout-out to Wilkinson and the stage show.

Bravo. I like it.

Skarsgard...yesssssss.

You made me laugh so hard, I spit out my gingersnap.

Amazing. I love it.

Anyone else remember Jeff, the mannequin who came to life with a magic hat on 'Today's Special?' I loved that show.

Very strange — my University class also had a twin as valedictorian. (Her sister gave a speech at grad about something as well, though I can't remember why.) Point of story: another twin success story!

Yes, yes, yes. I've spoken about this with friends and coworkers and we seem to break down into two camps: those who want to hear when they come up in gossip, and those who don't. One of my good friends likes to know everything that's said about her because even if it's awful, she claims she can 'use it to improve',…

The same thing happened to me with olives! I was working at a restaurant, had never liked their taste, but walked by the olives at the bar and suddenly wanted to eat one. I did, and I've loved them since. Olives fall into the category of "things I liked the smell of long before I cared for the taste." Pickles,…

Hahahaha! I shall update my own saying accordingly.

I agree that insane amounts of alcohol in public = very good chance of trouble (whether it be a bad hangover, bad experience or finding a photo of yourself on a creepy site like the one from the article) but I find your statement that "most of these people clearly know how the club scene works" difficult. What…

I went on a long backpacking trip a few years ago, and found someone's copy of 'The Road' forgotten on the plane as I exited. I started my trip reading it, and randomly ended my trip months later while reading 'On The Road'. I share only because I always thought there was something strangely circular about that trip…

I completely agree. Being on Facebook made me a person I wasn't proud of — I found myself spending more time creeping pages of people I didn't really like as opposed to connecting with friends (or whatever FB is supposed to be for). I thought about deleting all of these people, but it was like trying to make a…