Flashbacks to Stepford Wives (the book, not the wretched Nicole Kidman remake movie). Shudder.

Brrr! Ice cold!

It’s one of my all-time favorites. It’s hilarious and sad and sassy and wonderful.

Yeah, I was raised evangelical, and I was taught that the pope was up there with the anti-christ, because he purported to speak for God, when true believers could speak to God directly. We were supposed to pity Catholics the same way we pitied Jews, and try and bring them into the fold. It was...very confusing.

This story IS awesome! Have you seen the opera?

The Rake’s Progress is one of my favorite operas, and “No Word from Tom” is my go-to English aria for auditions. I must own these boots.

I’m cheap and fat people! I should start shopping there again!

Marry me.

Second line, most likely. They’ll probably mention Sharon Tate first.

I love you.

So...a middle schooler.

Goddammit, I’ve given them my money. Fuck.

By the title, I thought this was going to be an article on horses/dragons/unicorns/etc on television. I feel both stupid and disappointed.

By the title, I thought this was going to be an article on horses/dragons/unicorns/etc on television. I feel both…

Counterpoint: the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, while verrrrrrry white, is really great at classical choral music. They both bring great, albeit different, music to the table.

Well, he did just get out of rehab, so that’s probably why he didn’t do that.

Well, Ben Carson is a doctor, and I don’t think he sciences anymore...

DTD has been an infamous frat since my dad was a member in the 60s. They were nicknamed the DownTown Drunks and had a reputation for getting shut down for bad behavior. When I went to IU for grad school a few years ago, they were seen as mostly douchey guys. The only part of this story that surprises me is that he got…

My dad never let my older sister wear black, because it’s what bikers and hoodlums wore. Just...what? By the time I was around and, of course, goth, my sister was furious about his relaxed standards.

Swing by my parents’ house in Florida. They have one that lives in their backyard pond!