Yeah, the Maltese Falcon is detective fiction/hardboiled, not noir! But the genres are closely related.

I saw Laura a few weeks ago. What a fantastic film. Baby Vincent Price, whiny mens, successful career women - it has it all!

GIVE THE PEOPLE THE GOSSIP THEY WANT

I call bullshit. I’ve since lost my faith (sorry, mom), but I too was once a Christian dating within “liberal urban circles.” And I never encountered any prejudice whatsoever.* Because it’s easy to be Christian in North America.

I had to do this last year. It was incredibly difficult, mostly because the other person did not want to have a conversation about what was happening. I totally agree with ILikeThunderstorms - talking about it with her directly may help, but it may not. Totally depends.

Why would anyone be upset about this? IT MEANS YOU GET AN EXTRA DINNER! #weddingwin

I’m okay with the romance as long as it’s not the primary focus* of the show.

My invitation must have been lost in the mail.

I got married a few weeks ago and the day was amazing! I was super stressed the month leading up to the wedding, and my partner and I almost regretted doing the whole biggish wedding thing (we had a little over a hundred guests).

Franzen’s probably just mad that Nell Zink is a much better writer than him.*

The Bishop’s Wife is a riveting movie.

Fair enough!

I’m getting married next weekend and I’m definitely not changing my name. I’ve published articles and built up an online presence under my name, although truthfully it’s more because I’m uncomfortable with the symbolism behind the act.

Guys, don’t you think Kylie’s skin looks kind of like that of the undead? Is it just me?

I’ve heard about people giving the bouquet to the oldest person in attendance at the end of the night, as a mark of respect. I actually think I might have read about it on Jezebel - wish I could remember who originally posted about it! I’m thinking of doing it for my wedding.

I too dislike maxi dresses, but only because they look TERRIBLE on me. I’m tall (5’8”) and curvy, and everyone is constantly telling me that they would flatter my figure. Nope. They make me look short, stocky, and that I have no legs to speak of. DISLIKE DISLIKE DISLIKE.

Oh my god, this. Everything I wear looks scandalous. Damn curves.

My almost-mother-in-law is still peeved that we picked a funny photo of ourselves to head our wedding website (which is a *gasp* TUMBLR). So you know.

I love how good he is with kids!