the way he sings and talks about love and relationships is exhausting.

Take Boy George and eliminate the wit, the fun, the charm and the sense of humor, and you’ve got Sam Smith.

A highly sophisticated grasp of artifice has become such an integral part of first world self-representation, I cannot imagine how difficult it would be to shed all of one’s FX to appear onscreen (blown up 2500 X Actual Size no less). Kudos to Mary J for the courage to represent World War II-era character Florence…

Oh goody! Cuz I’m changing MY name to Sean Diddy Combs today! The timing couldn’t be more perfect!

A refusal to give in to mounting hysteria around human interaction has always served my ability to process the experience. Forgive my cavalier tone, but I am only one voice, sharing my strategy for avoiding trauma.

Ugh - wouldn’t that be awful? I’ve never gotten that feeling from either of them, but you never know what with Justin’s emerging religious devotion.

Infuriated hysterics make for a lively comments section.

And trauma. Don’t forget the trauma.

I throw decent parties, and I agree with everything you’ve described in the article. Definitely over-plan and over-deliver. I typically host cocktails/dinner + movie affairs at my place in Los Angeles. One important thing to remember is that certain friends will have little “special” needs; ie, who’s a vegetarian, who…

Something tells me concepts like bisexuality are not sufficiently in keeping with the unambiguously black-and-white outrage so central to discourse on Twitter.

Cranky, whiny irascibility is not amusing when unambiguous, self-righteous outrage is the popular tone of the day.

I was 19 the first time an older man first hit on me. I was also sexually experienced at that age, and understood that I would not be attracted to at least half the people who were attracted to me (and vice-versa). So being able to put the kibosh on non-mutual amorous interest was a required skill. Totes consench is…

I think Justin & Selena’s reconciliation reflects their faith in the innocent belief that first love is true love. They have the youth and the money and the time to pursue that particular first-world dream. Personally I wish them well. (And OK I’d like to see how it plays out.)

the keys to the hangar

Maybe you present the recipient with a set of keys, like you might with a new car. But do airplanes use keys? Clearly I don’t travel in private jet circles.

Predator, meet Opportunist.

Sorry you’re so angry, but I’m just trying to recognize the parameters of real sexual assault. Real rape and real pedophilia are obscured when every legal adult who’s been subject to a fumbling drunken sexual pass claims the mantle of “victimhood.” 

I dunno... there are some things – many things – I’d prefer to shrug off. An older dude getting handsy with me? C’est la vie, y’know what I’m sayin’? I’d like to avoid jumping on the “I’m A Victim” bandwagon for as long as possible, thanks.

I dunno... there are some things – many things – I’d prefer to shrug off. An older dude getting handsy with me? C’est la vie, y’know what I’m sayin’? I’d like to avoid jumping on the “I’m A Victim” bandwagon for as long as possible, thanks.

Image from Water Drops on Burning Rocks (2000)