“this koala was an individual, the rest were in the trees.” then, that koala DESERVED to get eaten by a predator to ensure that its dumb genes didn’t get passed on. The circle of life is BRUTAL and, sometimes, it kinda makes me happy to know that no matter what we humans do, nature goes in in its very nature way (YES,…

“racing stripes make the car go faster.” fuck me for even THINKING that one could be true, much less believing it. :-P

what about #1 and 4 for manuals? I always put in neutral at stoplights, and wil -sometimes- coast on hills (not like, west Virginia, that's dangerous, but coming down a slight hill to a red light, sure)

My first response was the quick one, but I wanted to flesh it out, that not only do I agree with you, but those of us that DO understand these differences DO have an obligation to work towards acceptance. Being patient, not shameful. Explaining, not condescending. But if we let it go on, we’re not helping: we may not…

AGREED. 100%. :-)

I will take your word for it, my tours in the middle east left no time for such... Tomfoolery... ;-) ha ha ha

heard on the radio she can get a year in jail, a yeah probation, and a $1000 fine.

nah, planes SUCKS. The sequel, however, "Planes: fire and rescue" is a solid time sink, with gorgeous visuals and a plot that won't make you want to stab out your eyes. (if you have kids, of course, both are perfectly acceptable movies, no potty language, great for that 6-10 year old spectrum. but as a parent, I found…

great article, shitty title. looks like a buzzfeed article. lame, guys, lame.

Just lamenting that there are some topics that are so charged discussions can't even be held.

ah. I get the problem. I’m using the word “assimilate” when (in this context) it already has another, painful meaning. I’ve often told people that “words matter” and here I am making the same mistake. instead of “assimilate” in my previous posts, replace it with the word “acclimatize” or “accustomize,” or another…

Best news I've read this week. :-)

judy makes another one about knowing how to multiply, when discussing the back taxes. they go by fast, but they're in there. ;-)

Dark? Have you ever stopped to think about the WW2 planes in “Planes” and what pearl harbor must have been like for ships that will scream when torpeodoes hit? Or the despair of a sinking sub descending to crush depth? You go too far down the cars/Planes war path, you won’t like what you find.... (trust me, I thought…

and no love for the Rush-inspired van? -sob-

unregistered sex workers charge less and will (this is all secondhand) often do, uhm, “more” than a registered prostitute. And, a lot of times, women from the eastern European countries aren’t actually really prostitutes, but the stereotype is that they’re DTF for cash because they’re so broke. asking if they’re…

well, read my note below about shaming. but “weaboos” (as you said) are part of the problem, they like to cherry-pick their love (often obsession) of Japanese pop culture without understanding the deeper cultural context. That’s bad. “Weaboo” is an insult that “normal otaku” use to shame them; shaming and insults help…

again, we’re agreeing. appropriation is bad. assimilation is good. there’s a damn thin line between them, though, and what some see as appropriation is, in fact, actually just assimilation. A person who buys a native-designed dress from a native supporting store is assimilating. that is good, it should be encouraged…

well, it IS women's international day, and I've seen deadpool. Let's go crazy... ;-) ha ha ha

It's the code Korean men use when talking to Caucasian women/ex-pats, not for looking for Korean prostitutes.