A slave who smiles at his child or looks happily at a blue sky is a different thing from “the only thing that put a smile on Hercules’ face was when Lady Washington walked into the kitchen” (approximate quote). The book shows slaves taking pleasure in their masters’ happiness as if that was their purpose in life. It’s…

Comments like these blithely assume that all people consider slavery inuversally terrible, and a deeply shameful part of American history, but this isn’t the reality at all. There are politicians who talk about the good that slavery did for black people and black families (!!!), and George Washington in particular is…

I have very little trust in police. Namely because they have refused to root out the bad cops no matter how awful their behavior.

Wait...these bejeweled caftans you speak of...tell me more.

*bats lashes* *giggles* *runs away*

Wait, whaaa? Aside from wondering whether competent writers deserve tongue baths, I object to the characterization of Santiago and Diaz as “believable” or “multidimensional.” Diaz spends 99% of her screen time being angry for no apparent reason and Santiago is STRAIGHT UP Monica Gellar. I more or less like the show,…

I love how big your capital letters are. Rawr!

I remember the first time I saw an interview with a (famous) writer who was acclaimed for his ability to create “Strong Female Characters,” and I really appreciated that when the interviewer brought it up, he immediately shut it down and pointed out that when a female writer does great male characters, they’re just…

Ohhh is that a comment I’m seeing or are you just happy to see me?

You seem to have a working knowledge of punctuation, sir. I am impressed. Huzzah.

This reminds me of my new boss. He got in via the Good Ole Boys Network, and in the last six months it’s clear he’s in over his head. Yet the man’s public failures and criticisms from above don’t deter him or motivate him to not suck. He really loves this job, and he wants to stay.

Great article, Kara! You're doing a great job!

GPS (TomTom) once tried to take me me to a big box store by way of guiding me all the way to the back of a cemetery and implying that I should just hop the wall at the back which, to its credit, did abut the parking lot of the store.

I'm confused are you indicating that there are people out there whom Wash is NOT their spirit animal?

It might be a female thing. I don’t mind at all traveling alone, but I’m not putting my personal safety at risk by being completely unfamiliar with my surroundings. AND...nothing is more annoying than trying to give directions to someone who hasn’t even the most basic understanding of the area (which I’ve had to do…

Uses a Jane Lynch .gif at appropriate times.

I got the first part down, but I never thought to show my girlfriend. Damn I have been doing this all wrong.

Asks for FUCKING DIRECTIONS WHEN OBVIOUSLY LOST.

45. Writes self serving humblebrag posts on Jezebel and shows wife all the stars he got because he’s an awesome feminist.