What about those of us who are ABD? Do we get to model bracelets? AND ANXIETY?

"Girl crush" is basically the female version of "no homo."

I agree with this for the most part, but I also wish there was an equivalent "boy crush" term so that I could effusively praise male celebrities without people thinking I'm not a lesbian. Basically, I think there's a gray area between being homophobic and simply wanting your sexuality to be acknowledged/not…

Yes, but does she know Cooper Nielson??

I can't quite remember where I read it, but I'm sure there was research done regarding academia and family which found that female academic's careers *suffered* from having a family (partner and potentially children) whilst a male academic's career *actively benefited* from having a partner (and possibly children).

C.f…

It is seriously fucking important to understand that, on balance, patriarchy hurts women and benefits men. That is a fucking BASIC fact. Yes, it ultimately damages all of us, and can be hurtful to men in very real ways. But women are an oppressed class, men are not an oppressed class.

Doug, your Starship Troopers reference has created a permanent place in my heart for you.

Yeah, given that Rachel is a gun enthusiast, I'm guessing Paul wouldn't want to face off with her, anyway. Good for her mature response, though.

Damn, just the other day some work colleagues were standing around the coffee machine discussing weasels and when they asked me what my favorite weasel was, I blurted out Steppe Polecat. I don't even like Steppe Polecats! Honestly they look like little saber tooth tigers and they give me nightmares. Everyone rolled…

At least in this case the main character's principle relationship is with another female person.

Perhaps this business could find a compromise: they will sell pre-made heterosexual cakes, but also fresh, just-made homosexual cakes?

I'm going to sit over here and pretend that the caption "Cosmic girl!" is a reference to the movie Center Stage in which Zoe Saldana plays a sassy dancer and in which the song "Cosmic Girl" by Jamiroquai is featured.