@fakezen: I think we might share a family. This sounds exactly like how most of my conversations with my mom go. Anytime I disagree I get a dismissive, "eh, you and your liberal friends...."

@i'm going to have my friends call me valerie: A-freaking-men. It gets kind of ridiculous after a while, doesn't it?

@fridaphile: I tried online dating again recently and promptly gave up after a month. I swear internet dating brings out all the crazies in full force.

@angelina jolie-laide: I have those moments frequently, though I'm older than you (28). My solution, as unhelpful as it may seem, is that you have to just sort of power through it and stop comparing yourself to everyone around you. It's easy to look at your friends and feel like everyone is moving ahead except for…

I ran 3.5 miles this weekend. This is a big deal for me. Though part of my motivation is to look hot for cute guy friend who's coming to visit me in a month.

Sandra looks fabulous. You go, girl.

@MischiefMinx: Ugh. I could never watch that, I'd end up self-diagnosing myself and thinking I was going to die by parasite.

This is brilliant.

There's no such thing as an ugly dog, IMO. Miss Ellie was adorable. Enjoy doggie heaven, sweet little one.

As much as these parents are probably trying to help, if they're constantly picking at her appearance and suggesting that she should do various things to make herself look better, it's going to wreak havoc on her self-confidence. A nagging little voice in the back of your mind constantly telling you you don't look…

@BlueMorpho: Heh. I tried explaining Twitter to my mom once and vowed never to subject myself to that again.

@enidcoleslaw: Blue eyes. Nice smile. Deep voice. All those on the same guy? I'd be in serious trouble. :-)

That kitty is, for lack of a more eloquent phrase, really freaking cute.

BP and this administration's lack of response to this is fucking infuriating. It hurts my heart to see these poor dying animals.

So...I want to go to Canada for my summer vacation this year. What if anything can ya'll recommend about Vancouver?

@FootInMouth: If you're going to pierce your nose I kind of like little diamond studs. Rings, not so much.

@metermaid: I just had some delicious Sauvignon Republic from New Zealand. Delish!

WANT.

This just reinforces my belief that Hooters on the whole....as a concept, everything...is just gross. And the whole bit about "well the women who work there agree to be objectified based on their appearance"...um, how about we as a nation just stop supporting companies that do this? How is that ever okay, in any…

This sounds fucking awesome. I'd be all over this.