I don't think this only applies to mothers. I teach high school and I'm acutely aware of the damage I can cause. I've made a conscious effort to never mention dieting, weight loss, etc. I do, however, talk a lot about my love of sports. How strong, confidant and generally badass they make me feel.

Agreed. Don't get me wrong, I try really hard to "accept" my body but it's fucking hard. And feeling like a Feminist Failure every time I obsess over my encroaching double chin doesn't exactly help my self-esteem either.

I remember someone telling me that the average life expectancy for ex-NFLers is 54 years old. Mainly due to head injuries and suicide. Sad.

Then I would say get a dehumidifier in there if you can. Or if you have a fan in your bathroom, run it for a half hour after you use the shower. The drier it is in there, the less mold.

Oh god. Just move. I had a black mold problem in an apartment that ended with most of my furniture in the garbage. The last thing you want to do is take it with you to the new place. Have a look at your baseboards, behind the couch, etc. If you see it there, you know it's taken over the apartment. Any furniture with…

Seconded. I don't love either of those ladies, but for dirtbag to make shitty jokes about dead dads is, well, shitty.

I wish you were MY doctor! It takes some real talent to respond so rationally to such a half-brained attack on your entire profession. Thank you for all the great work you do.

Good for you for standing up. The "that's capitalism, baby" line really annoyed me. Doctors are obligated to put a patient's health and safety first. To suggest that paps are just a money grab for docs who "hold birth control hostage" seems dangerous. Not to mention that this article aligns doctors with crazy-ass…

I'm wondering if this also has to do with growing up in the 70's/80's. My husband had two parents who worked a lot so he was often forced to cook if he wanted to eat at dinner time. Fast-forward 25 years and I'm reaping the delicious benefits of the latch-key kid upbringing! #HoneyWhereIsMyDinner?

OMG. I was going to make a "they have an app for that" joke, but obviously it's inappropriate. (So I post it in response to YOUR comment and watch the angry comments fly!)

I still have to wonder: why THIS show? HBO isn't exactly the most widely-viewed network, and all the attention has only broadened the viewership I would expect. A few days ago, Jez posted the trailer for This Is Forty, a movie that is as guilty of nepotism as any film/show out there. There's Judd (again) directing his…

Dear Neighbour,

Come on down, there's plenty of room. British Columbia is nice if you're outdoorsy, Toronto or Montreal if you're feeling urban. :)

Seconded. F the penny.

What a great way to pull apart the different arguments. I can't wait to try this in my philosophy class. Thanks!

The video made me physically ill. What is a child supposed to learn from this kind of torture?

The fact that you were even thinking about feminism in high school is awesome!

Hearted for grammar correction!

I gave this article to my grade 12 English class today to supplement our reading of 'Da Kink in My Hair (by trey anthony). I had previously been banging my head against the wall trying to explain why feminism is relevant to the students and their lives ("But Miss, women are totes equal now!"). This article made a huge…

As a new baseball fan, I say don't worry too much about getting all the rules. There are a lot of random rules that only affect certain scenarios. For example, I still don't quite understand when a runner can "tag up"... But that doesn't really matter. Homeruns, stolen bases, etc. are all exciting even if you don't…