That's a great story. And you were a smart kid to ask that question!

What a sweetheart. I have the same view on Santa as your dad, by the way.

I have four older siblings, but none of them spoiled it for me. I think it gradually dawned on me, because I have no traumatic memory about it at all. My kid is 14 and I'm pretty sure he found out from other kids at school, but we're all still happily keeping up the pretense at home. :)

$1500 for that? Insane. It wouldn't even be very difficult to sew a handmade version of that poncho.

That dog has excellent balance.

My condolences on your loss.

Works for me

It reminds me of how I felt as a kid when my mom would run her fingers through my hair. Intimate and soothing and tingly, but no sexual connotation (for me).

Apparently it works on me. This seems like it would be the best white noise ever to fall asleep to. I'm going to try it tonight.

Cosby and his lawyers brought out the big guns to combat Beverly Johnson.

Why is stealing $10,000 from your grandmother and spending a quarter of it to go see a boy who doesn't even know you're coming being termed "brave and resourceful"? It's selfish and stupid and not at all relatable.

For me it wasn't so much the belly as the sciatica and constant heartburn.

Everyone turned in great performances in this movie, but Joanna Gleason stands out as being especially great/horrible. I'm cringing just thinking of her character.

Peppermint bark is so easy to make though. Do you just crush the peppermint without a plastic or cloth layer over it to keep it from flying all over the place?

It's a misplaced rant. Those silicone spoonulas are quite handy.

Brandon Davis is suitable company for Leo DiCaprio. Water seeks its own level.

He looks like he's tweaking there.

That crowing is supremely embarrassing.

Stop being a creep, Aaron.

She's not currently up for the Mercury Prize. She was nominated for one, but didn't win. They were given out in October.