Correlation != causation.

"What about 'correlation vs. causation'? ... Obesity is correlated with poor health, so it's good policy to encourage people to lose weight."

Statement 1 is incorrect. Statement 2 is also incorrect. Statement 3 is correct, mostly. Statement 4 is also correct, mostly.

Paula Deen would be the first to deny she's a health guru, but lots of good that's doing her. Difference as I see is that she's a fat woman, and he's a thin man. Hmm. Shocking that the public is vilifying her while celebrating him.

Hearted, for this and for your replies downthread. Thank you for saying what I was thinking better than I could have.

I get stuck on this, too, honestly, and I, too, don't mean to be an ass about it. I've talked with several transgendered MtF, and so much of what they've told me boils down to that they enjoyed traditionally girly things and thus thought they were female. (I've only talked with one MtF about the experience, and his…

For what it's worth, I've tried that goop, and it doesn't work at all.

EXACTLY like that. :) Awesome. You are full of win.

Manic Potato Boy meme starts in 3...2...1...

Yeah, but that was because it was the team that she's been indoctrinated to hate. Consider that the reaction of the boys getting "girly" presents like Barbies is so similar...

Is there any way that I can properly insulate the wall above the fireplace mantle such that I can mount an HDTV to it? In our living room, it would be the perfect place for the TV. However, that wall gets warm to the touch when the fireplace is in use as the chimney is right behind the drywall. Even if I only turn…

I didn't know about Rob McGee! Thanks! That is the perfect solution for me. :)

I just learned from another Jez article that there actually was an Elizabeth Taylor auction last night (that Kurt is trying to bid on during the show). Was that thrown in there to make it seem like it was really live? I'm also thrown by the apparent conspiracy of Glee knowing they would air when this auction was…

So there actually was an auction for Elizabeth Taylor's jewelry going on during Glee last night? It was this little throwaway thing with Kurt about him winning her necklace (which, ugh)...how did that work? Did the show know the auction would be happening? Did the world know and I'm just clueless?

"This December would be the December of our December" was my favorite line, and I loved Troy holding his earphone while auto-tuning during the rap. Oh, *and* the part where Annie asks if the guys are rapping again and then it tips her off that they want her to rap with them because they never do! I love that Abed…

I agree. I feel like most of the free websites would be best served by creating a list of features and then tying amounts to them. Users could donate to get a feature or fix done. I would definitely "kickstart" several of my favorite free sites if it meant they would improve certain areas as a result. As is, I…

I used to be of the belief that it was okay to be "economically Republican" because I figured that when I had money, I could try to fix all of the social problems that the conservative movement would have caused. I voted for Bush, only once, but I did feel like he was the better candidate at the time.

On point number 2, I don't think anyone objects to teaching about the benefits of abstinence. It's the "abstinence-only" piece that concerns people. In your own point, you contradict this. Abstinence-only education is not a good idea. Including abstinence in a comprehensive sex-ed program is. I think we agree on…

Except for the part where she's doing it in a way that shames fat people...so, yeah.

I'm cultish about Diet Coke with Lime, but when it comes to plain diet soda, any kind will do.