And that's not to say that she was elected because of her race. She has the right political views and credentials to get elected there. Just that being non-white and non-male are the most obvious challenges, and that within the context of a society that is battling a reputation fraught with racism and sexism, it makes…

Mia Love's election makes sense to me— many Mormons probably felt good voting for her, given that it provides evidence (however questionable) that their objections to Obama aren't racist.

Dude,

Me too! If it's with supper, I could probably drink even more. The only downside to it is that it'll take me a while to get to bed because I'll be too giddy to sleep.

Great. I already had a complex about my name.

I put Gwyneth Paltrow and Fit Mom in the same category (that should thrill one or both of them). They both seem to approach the their lifestyle businesses as unreflective, privileged dilettantes.

I've been "jokingly" referred to as "bossy" by men in my workplace. Not all the men, just the ones who a) don't like my authority, and b) have trouble with women generally in all aspects of their lives.