Thank you.

I have an arrogant smirk. I think of it as my "smile" but I'm told it looks more like I'm plotting world domination. Can't be helped, without relearning how to hold my face.

I'm glad no one stepped on that joke.

I'm a Leafs fan. I rarely let facts or stats get in the way of my moping.

I felt the Leafs kept the wrong keeper in Reimer, but they have so many other problems I can't really lay it all on him. But good for Scrivens.

It sounds like you folks have a good grip on the concept of the problem, which sounds way too therapy-speak, but can go forward.

It's an odd comparison and somewhat of a false one.

I like this question. We have a strange set of stereotypes in our culture (well, my culture, as a Pasty-American, I don't want to speak for anyone else) about "alcoholics" being guys in torn undershirts and stubble, sucking on cheap hooch, probably with some DV and welfare fraud thrown in there too. Real information…

All you can do is keep trying. And then try something else, the same thing again, something new, etc., until you can't try any more. And then try again.

Thank you.

I like the original post and your response to it, both, because I think there is a level of nuance that we miss in the broader discussion that you both touch on.

Cop in my town used to hand out watermelon gum on MLK Day.

No, I feel that same thing from recent teetotalers.

Good info.

or wear a burqa, sari, etc etc. I read it as putting on the "outfit" of a marginalized group on. Which, in some places, could be women, but here, would be appearing as trans in some fashion. Which, since it's a hypothetical example designed as an exercise is thought, is pretty much outrage fodder for people who don't…

In college, a friend went home with my roommate to a reservation bar. First time he'd been the only white person in the room. Even though it was a peaceful group, he said he'll never forget that feeling of otherness and the fear it triggered in him.

Criminal Possession of Melanin.

I used to read a ton of Baen stuff. I don't know if it's my interests that have drifted, or their quality, but I feel like it's the same few authors, over and over, with the same story about a military genius that saves everything caused by civilian incompetence.

Very PR, proper response.
I say he's fired the moment a new coach comes aboard.

Kluwe and Kerry Rhodes for the Amazing Race. It doesn't pay veteran minimum, but I'm not sure what else to suggest.