Money is best. The costs of shipping supplies to Africa is a huge expense and not so great for carbon emissions, either. If you send money, the money can be spent locally instead of on products manufactured elsewhere. Just send money.

Wow. I figured that my southern, grumpy, racist granddaddy and Bill Cosby had nothing in common. They have nearly exactly the same mannerisms and speech patterns. I am fascinated and horrified.

Wishing I could heart you for this. What's hot, DJ Roomba!

I would love you for that reference, except you used it for evil instead of good. Wilford Brimley Diabeetus Kitteh forever!

Thank you for posting this! When the Red Wing video started, this is all I could think of. Yay old skool Sesame Street!

Well, that would at least be appropriate!

Interesting. My husband has a deep, quiet voice (so I often have to ask him to repeat himself - or maybe I'm just going deaf). But the thing is that our 3-year-old son also has a really deep voice. I always forget that it's deep, because he's our only child and his voice is normal, not deep, to me. Yet another reason…

I kinda really hope that one of your friends has the first name Bobby.

Biohusband and I did talk about him taking my name when we got married. I had always wanted to keep mine, but waffled a bit as we got closer to our wedding. Finally, in the Probate Judge's office, I made the decision not to change a thing about my name and I'm so happy I did. Of course my father thought it had…

I swear Jezebel had a post a while ago about how evil Ethan Hawke's character was in that movie, and how Ben Stiller's character wasn't all that bad. I rewatched it not long ago and yeah, Ben Stiller was way better than he was cracked up to be. First time those words were true since before Tropic Thunder!

I used to host a knitting night on Super Bowl Sunday. It was great, and few of those that came cared about the game (other than the commercials).

@New to NYC: Agreed. One of my best friends lived in one during vet school and she really enjoyed her community. (wishing I could do the more you know star trail...)

@Our Lady of the Massacre: Definitely. And my son has a friend that could definitely star in this ad. She LOVES everything Star Wars. Sadly, that includes the prequels.

I was really, really hoping to get through the article without reading the words "double-wide."

@AndThenTheresMaude loves Stamos: I saw the pilot and the second episode and was feeling "meh" about The Office, but happened upon "The Injury" on night was was instantly in love. Everything about that episode is perfect, from Dwight booting on his car to the weird friendship he and Pam strike up, to "What's your…

@whiskeylady: Preach! I just got this exact pair over the weekend and I am loving them! I have athletic, runner calves and hate wearing anything even slightly pointy toed. I've worn these all day, including walking at least a mile in them, and still have happy feat and calves. Yay Merrill's!

@flyingmouse29: I live to serve.

@lisas: Hearted.

Dude, you have no idea how helpful it is to be able to have your hands free while you pump. I did it at work 3 times a day for a year and this saved me.

Surprisingly robust triangle of man-love.