The house sounds like a hot mess. I'm confused about the timeline, though - did the crime occur after you moved out, or before you moved in?

You know these two are related, right?

Coming out publicly is a political act. When LGBTQ folks have equal rights, it won't matter anymore. But for now, it is a political act meant to raise visibility for gay rights.

Coming Out vs. Right To Privacy is always a hot issue in queer communities. This is the first I've heard of this same debate happening in the pro-choice community, and I am all for it. My mind is kind of blown right now. What would that look like, if we all came out as abortionistas (we need a cooler name than that)?…

But can't you hang out in gorgeous vineyards and drink Pinot? Jobs are for suckers!

I definitely think objectification is one trait of a rape culture, but as far as going somewhere to "ogle pretty people", there are revues in Vegas like Crazy Horse Paris (women) and Chippendales (men) that are just that. The dancers put on a show, they are almost nude but there are no lap dances or tipping or…

Replying to promote. You make a good point, and I am curious as to whether trans women will benefit from this as much as the rest of us are supposed to.

Hi, Jessica! First, you are to be commended for remaining helpful and courteous throughout an entire day of WHY DO YOU HATE ME? IT DOEZN'T WERK! and WHAT ABOUT TEH TROLLZ? TROLLZ ARE COMING!!

Huh. I didn't even notice the actual poop, because I was too busy thinking the whole baby looked like a giant turd getting squeezed out.

Pics or it didn't happen!

I'll co-sign said approval. I started salivating at first glimpse of the "Fuck You, Cats" headline. Feminist Ryan Gosling would've been good too, I bet.

Thank you! What is up with that? My brother is a cop in a super wealthy town, and his department just had their salaries cut for the second year in a row. Yet he and his brethren are total right-wingers and he thinks Obama is a closet Muslim from Kenya. It's a mystery to me.

I generalize and stereotype blue collar Bostonians as hateful bigots, and I haven't been let down! Hang in there, Kitty - you're just doing it wrong! :)

I, too, am having a sad about this. I am noticing a lot of commenters I have never seen before, which I guess is the point and it's cool. But I hope we don't lose our whole warm/fuzzy community vibe.

You bring up an interesting point: When you were a child, did you expect that grown-ups were all smart and good at their jobs?

I totally thought smithie1027 went to Smith, too, and I'm not even a fellow Smithie. But they do have a beautiful campus.

As a fellow fan of Glass, may I also recommend the WTF Live podcast where he is on stage talking about getting drunk and throwing up backstage, then being rescued by his wife. Drunk Glass is a thing to behold. He also professes a love of classic John Waters movies.

1. I didn't know Tammy Faye passed away in 2007, and now that I know, I am bummed, so thanks for that.

The growls are the best. Siameses (if you pleases) will do that during normal conversation.