ETA: and as I reflect more on this, I think this is probably how lots of young boys and girls who grew up obese probably felt/feel about most non-obese people considering that they likely had/have to endure this from everyone, everywhere, all the time, especially if they lived in or moved to a region where thin is the…

I have crazy long arms which means I can easily hug like two of you.

I always try to read pieces like this because I am ashamed to admit that I have a fat discrimination problem. Thus, it is always good when I can gain insight into other human beings *AS* human beings, not just social narratives that have been cooked up in my head by my own askew experiences and media influence.

I have an old, white, crotchety neighbor who engages in hardcore Obama hating. The President is the cause of everything he hates, and deserves whatever comes to him, in his opinion.

Not in sexual politics, just in business and technology. It's too bad he's so bad at human beings because he's an otherwise prolific and astounding person.

My 55 year old boss/mentor/friend regards Hillary as the bastion of everything that's "wrong" with American women.

This suggestion has been driving me bananas.

I see what you did there.

Not gonna lie. I would go gay for this.

Well, yeah. And despite the channel itself is still run by a fervent African American community, they still have a lot of challenges. Listen to this radio interview with TJ Holmes, who jumped ship from CNN to join BET only to endure endless meetings about whether or not wearing a tie on-air would alienate viewers.

In 1995, Star Trek Voyager premiered. We all talked about it in my college computer programming class.

Wow, that's actually really close to my depressive episodes.

Also, I'm curious about how you experience your depression? Can you tell me more about what happens to you, and how you feel during a depressive episode? What's it like for you?

I think yours is a valid perspective that's reasonable and thought out. So, thank you for your thoughts.

It's cheongsam, but it's from one of the cheap chinese exporters, so the entire dress is under $200. Will it last? Probably not. Will it get me lots of action? YUP.

While I still catch myself saying MPDG, I do think the term is ableist because it paints a stereotyped picture of people who experience bipolar disorder.

Well, it is the amount that my regular job pays me, so ... yeah.

It's from an antique store. Supposedly no bat farming.

I'm currently dating the anti-social hardcore equivalent to the MPDG.