I wonder what would happen if a headphone company made a visually distinct headphone - like, cherry red with giant Xs on the earpieces - and aggressively advertised with the statement, “These headphones are for people who don’t want to be interrupted. If you buy these, don’t expect anyone to talk to you. Everyone…

the real issue not a lack of rules, it is a lack of respect, which manifests as faux-obliviousness to social cues

I get ... harassed is a strong word, but let’s run with it ... by the guys who give out free newspapers on BOTH ends of my Metro ride. They have that faux-happy, in-your-face GOOD MORNING HAVE A GREAT DAY approach to handing out papers. Which is great, if you are a morning person and you want a paper! I am not a…

I’m so, so sorry for your loss. I can’t fathom what that must have been like.

Yeah, I agree with this a LOT. So many times, people are just trying to find the magical combination of words that will “make you better”. Well, nothing’s going to make me better, not today, not next week, not for the foreseeable future. Either sit here with me while I’m sad so that I’m not sad and lonely, or go away.…

As a corollary to #4, I’d add:

My best understanding goes like this:

Thanks for sharing this! I’ll have to keep an eye out for it in my neighborhood.

Yeah he was a smarmy motherfucker through and through in that video. Wasted a ton of time on buildup to a cheesy joke, then didn’t even thank her for the question after mocking her enthusiasm, and barely addressed the substance of her question because he was too busy trying to compare the U.S.-Mexico border to a dorm…

I’ve read a couple of things that indicate the problem is more likely various neurotoxins in our environment that we don’t monitor thoroughly enough. (That may or may not be comforting, but at the very least you can be comforted that the vaccine ingredients are not on the neurotoxin list!)

(Sorry in advance for the length of this — emotions are complex!)

On the surface yes: most opponents of abortion claim — and probably believe — that abortions kill babies, and while they personally don’t wish any punishment or hardship upon pregnant women, the rights of the babies take precedence. However. The vast majority of Americans — even those who are anti-choice — are willing…

Do you have a source for this? I’d love to repeat it, but I need backup.

Would someone on the Gawker or Jezebel staff please explain why you chose to publish a picture of this asshole, along with his name?

Yes, because Hannity is a racist piece of shit. I have never yelled “FUCK YOU, FUCK YOU, FUCK YOU!” at my computer with such vitriol before, but he managed to pull it out of me.

people are scared and they don’t understand

They’ve latched onto abortion because it’s one of few topics that can never be debated to a conclusion. You can’t ever shut the book on the subject, because so long as one side “believes” it’s a non-living collection of cells and the other side “believes” it’s a human being with an innocent soul, you can argue for all…

Another thread posted a (legit!) graph showing the decline in funding for cancer research, so the lower funding = decreased screenings trend could be a valid connection. As for the sharp rise in abortions performed by PP, I would bet my last donut that the increase coincides with increased regulation nationwide around…

I read your responses to everyone in this thread, and I just want to give you some encouragement. It’s gratifying to see someone who’s new to feminism, who is opening to changing their mind, and who really seems to be trying to figure everything out. Strangers on the internet don’t always make it easy to communicate…

It depends soooooooooo much on your boss and the vibe at your company.