It's that whole "reformed trouble" vibe. Like, enough fucked-up/crazy history to make him interesting, but he doesn't seem like a current asshole. Makes me swoon every damn time.

EXACTLY.

Totally awesome, but...is 185 words an essay now? If so, high school students across land: rejoice!

I think you mean well, but saying things like "I don't advocate obesity" is pretty ignorant. Much like the term "plus size," "obese" is not much of an accurate descriptor and definitions vary greatly.

Totally! Also that "private view" page is in a layout that I find a bit easier to navigate.

Holy crap. I mean, I've always thought he was attractive, but this gif made me immediately think dirty, dirty thoughts.

Important #2 should come with a warning. A "be careful because there is danger of actually exploding from teh cute" warning. The puppy rolls KILL me. TOOOOO MUCCCHHHHHH!!!!!!!!

Can we also talk about this really rad article Russell Brand wrote about Thatcher? I don't want to like someone who would date Katy Perry, but I can't help it when he writes this sort of thing:

Luckily I got used to the new layout with io9. But...Can y'all do something about being able to get back to Jez after visiting the Powder Room? I mean, yes, I can type in the URL, but y'know...I'm lazy and don't you want to make it as easy as possible for folks to get back to your main site?

Nooo, don't call him Bento Box! Bento boxes are cute and bring joy; he's neither cute nor joy-bringing.

I think this calls for a reackle:

Gold star for using "catholic" as an adjective!

Kinda. But also: I do think it speaks to respect—if you're writing a letter to the head of state, you show respect by taking the time to write carefully and thoughtfully. Madonna is old enough to know her weak points of grammar, and rich enough to have folks around who could've taken a look at the note before she…

"Dear Joyce"?!?!?!

The legacy of colonialism colliding with racism, colorism, and capitalism in one giant clusterfuck of awful.

+1

Right? That struck me as a particularly dickish thing to say.

I figured probably. I was really worried about coming up with the best retort EVAR (because you deserve it!), so I went back in time just so I could have hours and hours to come up with it and then finely hone it. So glad to hear all my hard work paid off—thanks!

Please do.

I dunno, why don't you know the difference between "site" and "sight"? THAT'S THE REAL QUESTION.