Nope, pretty sure they were thinking of the Dragonriders of Pern

I had a shitty childhood with an often negligent father and mentally ill sometimes abusive mother, and a few people have tried to explain to me that my parents/childhood is the reason I don't want kids and if I just spend enough time around good parents I'll want kids.

Honestly, I have no maternal instincts or desire…

"If you need an app to get your kids to answer the phone, then there's probably a bigger problem you should be worried about." Just what I was thinking.

The movies are Hollywood/American made.

*Of course the original subject matter is not and no one associates Harry Potter with America, buuut....if there is a rule about it, that may be the loophole they used.

I never knew that I wanted this but I want this

I don't drink alcohol and it's easy enough to just order...I dunno, water? I don't think it's worth a hate fest, but the joke fell flat. That said, maybe it's more on the editor in this case for allowing the quote to stay in the article?

As for the Baz Luhrmann song...Well, I should be old enough to remember it, but I…

I agree that she's totally badass, but as a fellow short/tiny girl - a lot of these kinds of obstacle courses are actually very conducive to our body type. Upper body challenges are much easier when you don't have to lift a 6"2', 250 lb body. Thin fingers help for grip, etc. If you're even somewhat athletic most of…

When my dad remarried, his lady's best friend reached out with a list of tentative bridal shower dates. The one date I was not available for was the one she picked. Dad's wife still (5+ years later) holds a grudge against me for not attending. Neither she nor my dad get why I don't care for her anymore. And yet,…

That really depends. My brother served for 8 years, and was only overseas for a year and a half of that. Your point isn't an unfair one though.

I have donated to my alma mater. But I don't donate to these generic "GIVE US MONEY" cards they give out. I donate directly to my old department, clubs, or the athletics team I was on. Those groups gave a lot to me, and if I can help pass on scholarships to someone else then I'd like to.

Perhaps it wasn't that the standing desk didn't work for you, but that you didn't allow your body to adjust? Of course you're going to have pain if you have always sat through work days and are suddenly trying to stand for 8 hours at a go (especially on a hard surface - supplementing with a foam mat under your feet is…