I had a like thought: I'm so grateful I went to high school and college before the internet and smart devices existed. Now I worry for my niece who starts college this fall. Despite how well my brother and SIL raised her to be confident, self-assured, able to stand up for herself and equipped with the necessary skills…

College disciplinary system?

You know what other chemical is used food and yoga mats?

Everything you eat contains "chemicals" found in yoga mats. YOU contain "chemicals" found in yoga mats.
CSPI tends to be very reactive, and if even they aren't calling for the wholesale removal, then it's not a big deal. Europeans have ridiculous limitations on food ingredients, so something being "banned in Europe" is…

Oh, I'm a big believer in 'you do you' with regards to your body hair. If you love shaving your face?

There was some crazy post on Jez a while ago (terrible short term memory over here, can't be more specific) about how shaving your face with a special face razor was *the* thing to do to get super smooth, amazing skin, and lots of ladies in the comments posted saying how it had changed their lives and shit?

I have now learn cheek shaving is a thing people do. Cheek. Shaving.

Don't you know? Women aren't allowed body hair, that's what makes us different from men.

Yes, I was also shocked to learn that mammals have hair. Shocked.

Thank you! I came to the comments to say the same thing - even some parts of western europe I've noticed this! and like, it's seriously no big deal!

I guess they just decided not to spend it replacing all the plumbing in a major city? Seems pretty reasonable to me.

It is quite interesting that journalists can't seem to fathom no toilet paper down the toilet. I go to the University of Manitoba, and in some campus buildings there are signs all over the bathrooms not to place soiled toilet paper in the feminine hygiene bin. We have a lot of international students, so I just figured…

That and the squat toilet. Really not a big deal people. I actually kind of like squat toilets at least I don't have to sit on anything dirty.

I feel what Piers did initially (saying Janet Mock was a boy up until the age of x) was probably a common mistake that most- myself included- would make. I really know little about the transgender identity or life but I understand (as a black African person) and am able to identify the invalidation of certain…

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I think your language is somewhat imprecise here. In it's simplest form (not accounting for any outside factors), weight is lost when your body uses more calories than you consume. For example, if my base metabolic requires 1200 calories (normal for someone of my height and gender) and my personal trainer estimates…

I think it's pretty clear (to me anyway) she went overboard for a month to win a contest, and now that the contest was over she'll probably go back to a reasonable routine

The thing about not flushing toilet paper isn't that unusual overseas. I work with a girl who was born and raised mostly in Turkey and she said they put it in a bag next to the toilet..something to do with the pipes

The title of her blog post for these pictures is "Never Lose the Kid." My advice? If your version of being a kid means you are completely insensitive to other people's pain then you should really try to lose "the kid" as quickly as possible.

I seriously doubt she will wear that outfit for the rest of her life. Ah, the arrogance of youth!