I seriously want to know that conversation was at breakfast that morning: "Hey, girls, wanna come with me to pardon the turkey today?" "Not again, Dad."

This seems to me like a perfect example of "You are entitled to your own opinions. You are not entitled to your own facts."

Billy Bragg is now and forever the God of my Idolatry. That is all.

I'm supposed to be moving into my new house in Kenmore tomorrow - starting to think it might not happen. But for now, there's not too much on the ground here.

Actually, Bono only re-wrote the song after visiting West Africa (not sure which country). He saw a nurse wiping a tear from the cheek of a child with Ebola; later, both the child and the nurse died (hence the line about "every tear is death." )

What about The Commitments - the movie and the band?!?!

Ummm... I usually buy my jeans on sale at K-Mart, so I rarely pay more than $23 for them. I am still beating myself up for paying $35 for a pair of Ralph Lauren jeans that I found at TJMaxx, but I could not find a pair in the right style and wash anywhere else., and they do fit really well. I have to admit that I…

The plus size clothes were originally in the stores; they removed them.

Bonnie Raitt was the first name that sprang into my mind. Also, was she concerned that her grandchildren would tease her or taser her?

They already removed all of the plus sized clothing from their stores, which means that we have to pay money just to try the clothes on. The shipping isn't free, and then you have to return it if it doesn't fit. So they have no overhead vis-a-vis in-store stock, and we have to pay every time we order something. So…

I see what you did there!!! +1

Another major difference between the mostly part-time retail workers and the other jobs you described is that part-time workers usually don't get vacation time. Every professional person I know (and I am related to a large number of doctors and lawyers who live across the country) gets at least two weeks of paid…

Burt, you are obviously in need of a large dose of Jewish Penicillin. Homemade chicken soup is the best cure for any and everything; even the good canned stuff has miricle-like properties. There's nothing like it when you're feeling squicky. Hope you get better soon.

Considering that the events in question took place a decade ago, and apparently no one bothered to investigate, there may not be. Which totally and completely sucks.

OK, so I originally read this as "...When Puppies Fight Water Battles," and I expected a lot water balloons and hoses.

"Ladies" are the smaller sizes.

Am I the only one who hates the term "plus size?" I don't know why, but it really makes feel squicky. I kind of prefer the department store's "Women's" and "Ladies'" designations, but that's a bit awkward for everyday use. There has to be a better way to say "beyond what the fashion industry wants you to think is…

As in, women are better seen than heard? Oh, wait...that's children. Same thing, I guess.

Considering that the view from the balcony of the place I just moved out of was of a high school football team, yes, I would much prefer men in kilts.

At my great aunt's 80th birthday party, my great uncle made a speech that began "We've been married for fifty two years and they have been the happiest twenty six years of my life."