It's a lot harder to get pregnant than people think it is. I think it's another example of selection bias, where statistics about risk of pregnancy are almost exclusively discussed in a context of trying to prevent pregnancy, which artificially elevates people's sense of how likely it is. Except amongst a very…

Me too. Also I am really surprised that it's that high and I wonder if that is correct. My impression is that it's actually less likely than that. At least I've often heard people who are trying to get pregnant observe that when you actually think about what is involved it can seem like a miracle that anyone ever gets…

To be fair it is more difficult to contract STIs female-to-male.

Ghostwriter was so awesome. It made me desperately wish I grew up in a city. I read all the tie-in books too Once Jamal's little sister (I think? Was she named Cassie?) wore the same dress as I had on the show and I was ridiculously excited about that - I'm not sure I've ever seen anything I own on TV since then.

@avclub-c239ddf0bc583f755f9e086d533f6f4e:disqus My boss is an economist who doesn't fit that mold. She is Canadian though so I just realized this does not necessarily refute your point.

@avclub-3be42d8a3412057f79af152555e39bd4:disqus Yeah I've driven across Kansas and Oklahoma a couple times. Another contestant is Arkansas because there is just nothing off the road (even moreso than in Kansas) for a lot of stretches, so if you have to stop for something at the wrong place you might be totally out of…

I find the sentiment that Austin is the only worthwhile thing about Texas pretty unappealing. Texas is a fascinating state with a lot of history. (Disclosure, I lived in Austin and not anywhere else in Texas.)
I don't think it being so hot in the summer actually matters that much because everywhere is so air…

I used to play Purpose Games a *lot*. I've only looked at Sporcle once or twice but I like the maps in Purpose Games a lot more and also the stripped down DIY feel. I had a bunch of high scores even. It's how I know all the world capitals (and needless to say country names, country names in their own languages, etc.…

The sex partner of the first letter writer was a person who identifies as male but was born biologically female and has (at least some) female body parts.

I find this letter quite confusing. Why do random guys he knows at school follow the London guy's "porn Tumblr"? Especially if they're "vanilla"? Is the London guy famous or something? Is that how they met? Did he like send the link around to his friends or something not expecting them to recognize him? Also, how…

@avclub-af8127a980a98471f696a5a395b9088d:disqus I have no fucking idea either!

When we studied Russia in 3rd grade the maps we used still said USSR, and nobody explained it to us very effectively.

I was also only allowed to watch PBS. I turned out great!

Rockapella was the first concert I went to!

@disqus_oaLJ5MNIyo:disqus That's a good point, but I would argue in return that given the number of different sexual partners (and pornography) featured in the movie, if he were actively bisexual, we might likely have known about it already by having some men mixed into his partners. It's just that all the evidence we…

@Scrawler2:disqus Yeah, of course. Discussions like this is why it's great to have someplace to talk about movies! Life would be so boring if we only ever talked with those who share our same views.

@Scrawler2:disqus HA! I am glad you pointed it out and will leave as is. One of those things where I had to reread it twice to figure out what the problem was. I think it would be a pretty unappetizing movie to try to eat during.

@avclub-e57dbebc740250d2c4a370cf6ccb35f0:disqus I thought he was a perfect Mr. Rochester!

Yes, precisely. I tried to say exactly the same thing but more complicated-ly above.

@disqus_oaLJ5MNIyo:disqus I felt absolutely, completely the opposite way. I didn't notice any distinction between the gay club being shot "grimly" and other scenes of sex. I find the scenes of him fucking an endless parade of interchangeably hot women much bleaker and sole-eating. I realize that some people think that…