Once again another classic example of retailers dropping the ball. I live 15 min from that Target and I've worked retail locally at other big box stores, this kind of slip up is unacceptable yet it happens over and over. Someone somewhere didn't check the contents of that box and ruined Christmas for a kid, literally.…

“but did whoever swapped it out have to draw a dick and balls on it?”

I grew up in Madison, then returned as an adult, and am currently plotting my escape. Your kids better appreciate having a smart parent.

“a snuggie for educated liberals, a comforting escape from the real world for the sad people who listen to NPR.”

This, coincidentally, is how I’ve felt since I moved to Seattle in 2013. I had to take off for the suburbs to get away from the depressing cloud of human smugness and unmerited sense of moral superiority.

Love that she had a can of Vernors on hand.

Shut. Up.

I hope you keep strong and get more help through your dark times.

You’re not wrong to want the support of your family, but I think you have to be compassionate enough to understand that maybe it’s not in them to give right when you ask for it, in the way that you’re asking them for it.

Personally, I think it’s really…

I’m sorry you feel this way. Alcoholism is physically and mentally painful. I was going to create a post on crosstalk for people to vent. But got sidetracked. Ill get around to it tonight.

It translates to, basically, “Sinead, you are beautiful and loved. Remember your Irish spirit and don’t let the bastards get you down.”

:( It’s rough. Periodically, my father goes completely off the rails and the pain and rage and FEAR this causes is very hard to forgive. I said to my aunt, “I realize he’s ill, but I think he also might just be a vindictive cunt. Important to give credit where credit is due.” Gah. This brings out the best in none of…

I feel terrible for Sinead. I grew up in Ireland and watched her go from a really strong, talented young woman who always had to guts to talk to power and took responsibility for way more than it was really her job to carry, to someone who just seemed to feel constantly harassed and lost in life, and with good reason.…

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I’d say “at least this might convince other girls who are thinking of joining ISIS that it’s a truly terrible idea.” But not really. If the beheading videos and terrorist attacks on innocents made you root for ISIS, you are probably the sort of person who thinks “well, clearly that girl must have done something wrong,…

Shep, got something for you guys. Just noticed it and it hit me hard.

Shep, got something for you guys. Just noticed it and it hit me hard.

Blows them up on Fourth of July, reveals them right before Halloween. They’ll grow back on Easter.

Personally I've used the Zebra .5 ballpoints for years and love them. I now use a Pilot Dr. Grip for day to day and it is great. Recently I visited my dry cleaner (nicest business owner I know) and he was using a Monte Blanc at his front desk. Knowing how expensive these are I commented "wow, you use a Monte Blanc" he…