We have a local restaurant that we love and the entrance has the same kind of railing-opposite-the-door set-up that The Station had that was one of the reasons so many got trapped. And every time we go there, I make a mental note of how I would get out if there was a fire, because the video of those people trapped at…

This story is fantastic. I love your uncle.

I can’t read more about this guy. From what I’ve already read, plus just the look on his face always, he terrifies me. Reminds me of the killer in “No Country for Old Men”. Just so scary even when he’s not doing anything.

I would LOVE pocket doors. That would just be a much more complicated renovation as you have to add like another set of walls, I guess. I think I lean towards French doors because you can have them closed and still be able to see what your little ones are up to. :-) Damn it, now I want Santa to bring me some doors for…

I just coughed for about 5 minutes because I laughed too hard at this and it gave me a wheezing fit. I’m stealing “Six Flags Over Jesus” for the supid megachurches in my area.

Our kitchen and dining room used to be separate but one of the previous owners combined them. I wish I could split them back up for the same reason you said, but we would have to completely remodel and rearrange the kitchen to fit a wall back up. It sucks. I saw photos of our house from the 1950s and the dining room…

My cousin just bought a recently-remodeled open-floor-plan house and put walls back up. The contractor thought they were crazy, but they have a large artwork collection and wanted walls to hang it all up.

Us too. We were trying books on the Kindle for a while but my toddler prefers the tactile experience of holding the paper book and turning the pages, which makes me really happy. So I’ve been gladly buying him some for special treats. Now we have tons but they easily tuck away into a corner of his room unlike all his…

And red mittens! (Although that was from the TV show, not sure about the book.)

OMG I wanted one of those makeup heads. My cousin had one and I was so jealous whenever we were at her house.

This is our first year we’re doing gift exchange to cut down on the amount we all spend, which is fun I guess, but I like your idea better. I’d love everyone to give everyone else fun little inexpensive gifts.

Books! Yes. This is the best suggestion. Family has been asking us what our boys want this year and I’m like books! They LOVE them and don’t take up much space in their rooms.

Honestly his whole demeanor is so bizarre I don’t think anyone could guess what he’ll do exactly, unfortunately, which is terrifying. He definitely won’t be calming, because he’s shown that he’s never been capable of that yet.

My father in law was talking about this a lot this weekend after Trump went nuts over the minor Hamilton thing. He kept saying imagine we have some large terrifying event (terror attack, massive earthquake, etc.) and the nation needing to be “comforted” by that orange asshole.

France is notoriously xenophobic, especially regarding Muslim immigrants. And don’t forget this is the place that banned women from covering their faces.

It’s like when you make your kids give up one old toy for every new one they get so your house isn’t over-run with Lego. Except Trump is a miser so he’d make you give up TWO old toys.

It’s hilarious how much these hateful xenophobes are so worried about “sharia law” and how lowly some countries treat their women. Yet they are perfectly ok with treating women here like shit. And by hilarious, I mean fucking infuriating.

Thank you. I was hoping someone would make this point. Congress left him with not many choices when they wouldn’t even pretend to work with him on practically anything.

It felt especially disrespectful considering her close friendship with the Obamas. I didn’t expect her to trash Trump necessarily but acting like it’s no big thing was not cool. And like you said, she’s rich as hell so won’t get hit with a lot of the problems coming, but she should feel grieved for those who will…

We were at the laundromat (and not in control of the TV channel choice) doing her mother’s laundry, hence not remembering what show it was. I’m not familiar with any of those type of shows - they bore me and I’m too busy with my kids in the afternoons and evenings usually to watch TV anyway. But OK, judge me for a…