...wh-what? Beyonce is a fallible human being surrounded by people who generally tell her everything she does is brilliant, and is (nearly) unconditionally lauded by the media for her creativity and fame on a regular basis, and she did something dumb?

And if anyone says otherwise—I'LL BOX YOUR EARS!

She just posted an article about being bummed out by the rumors that Tori Spelling's husband is cheating on her, because she likes them and wanted to believe in their love. The article concluded with a plea to Nick Offerman and Megan Mullalley to stay together. In the grand scheme of things, that's not too different…

WHY!? WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT? YOU DON'T KNOW ANY OF THOSE PEOPLE. WHAT IS YOUR CRITERIA!? AMERICA, GET A GODDAMN GRIP ALREADY.

But how do you do a wiki search on a word/concept you didn't know existed?

You know, I totally understand and respect your point. But language loses its power when words lose their meanings. Think of words like awesome, literally, censorship, being so frequently used to describe cat gifs, figuratively, and moderated comments, respectively. The use of the word by implies a passive role, and…

You do realise that this is a 60000+ person conference with admission open to the general public, correct?

Except the entire industry is notoriously ignorant of diversity issues. Thus the need for a space to address that ignorance in an open environment. How exactly do you propose to address the issue without raising it? Got anything constructive to offer?

Who says the issues are being shunted off to other spaces? In past years, diversity issues have been discussed in exactly the same presentation spaces as all other gaming-related issues. (It's a gaming convention, after all). I don't have any inside information, but I'd be deeply surprised if this year all…

Because that's how cons work? Topics of interest receive booth space and events. Since this is a multi-con policy, the events and panels were not listed there. You're assuming they won't. Why not both?

Wait. How does a space that's specifically designed to be inclusive - with no evident restrictions on who can show up - qualify as a "segregated lounge"?

Except Devyani Khobragade is of the Dalit caste (you know, the Untouchables).

Part of sleepovers is waking up the next day to the breakfast traditions of other families that aren't your own.

What a ridiculously ignorant comment from an uneducated Westerner. This lady is a dalit, or the lowest caste and has risen to an important post.

You know the response: Why'd you have kids if you can't afford to feed them?!!1111!

Holy Toledo, that is AMAZING. I got a nearly usable photo after just waking up on the sofa in the middle of the night. And not just what it does to make one look good, but it's such a nifty little program, too! The things it can handle automatically are impressive.

I JUST TRIED IT! I like the results :]

Same here. I look like those pix of German Shepherds sticking their nose into camera lenses.

word.

I just wish Camille Paglia would tell me what to think about all of this . . . .