in my tiny third world country, our prisoners have a small bakery, carpentry shop and make craft items. Their bakery is top notch - they sell only a couple days a week and literally have a line of customers waiting outside the prison gates to buy their stuff as it's pretty good. Same with their woodwork shop. They…

Only marinade you'll ever need: Caribbean-style green seasoning.

Best use of a gif ever

I gotta recommend Nicka K polishes though. Applies smoothly and evenly and is super long-wearing. I find it comparable to Zoya-levels of wear.

Between you and me I would have sprung the extra cash for the 16GB. It's worth it especially without the extensibility of an SD card. The good news - the Moto G is a really sweet phone. Enjoy!

I'm having that bubbling problem with red and darker shades of Revlon polish. I've tried all sorts of base coats, top coats, cleaning nails with acetone prior to polish application, you name it. Still with the teeny bubbles.

Oy. I feel you with that. Since upgrading to Mavericks my MBP has turned into a sloth.

I live in the Caribbean and Google Now point-blank doesn't work here. I can still do the "Ok Google {and ask a question} thing" but none of the cool card features work.

Your dad is AWESOME!

My best friend's husband is a caterer and he always ends up with loads of unused food after events. She told me that by law he cannot give the food to shelters or halfway homes BUT there is nothing stopping them from taking it. So what generally happens is her hubby lets the shelters know when he has food overage, his…

I'm very sorry for your loss. *internet hug*

That lipstick tho!

AHMAHGAD!! Now this looks like amazing fun and everyone here looks like they're having a ball. Love those saggy crotch pants and the guy in grey.

As someone with sizeable hips and butt I can attest the pixie pants are fantastic! The prints can be a bit loud, but the plain colours are fine. The fit is very flattering on larger bums, the fabric is relatively heavy but stretchy.

Tangentially related - Steve McQueen's parents are Grenadian; he's often referred to as Trini-Grenadian because his mother (I think) was born in Trinidad. Needless to say, the Grenadian government is besides themselves with joy that "Grenadian director Steve McQueen" won an Oscar and countless people here are calling…

Hah! I was searching the comments for a fellow West Indian. Poor Spam (or Tulip/Dax/Libbys luncheon meat) always getting flack from Americans, but still a staple in kids' lunchbox and party sandwiches.

My theory is that women are status objects to men, and for a white man, a minority partner isn't a status object. It's far more difficult for him to have a (legitimate, public) relationship with her.

To be honest I think a lot of Caribbean people put down "other" as well.

This is, without a doubt, the world's greatest gif.

Great article Alan! A lot of what you wrote resonates with this 40-something fat chick who began her fitness journey last September.