Harry Potter was such a phenomenon, I'm not sure trying to force something like that is wise. People grew up with the Harry Potter books from a very young age, and have a lot of affection for them. The original audience will probably want to introduce their own kids to the books and movies some day. It has staying…

Free the Nipple seems like one of those things that only the most privileged women can get behind. In Willis, Miley Cyrus, and Lena Dunham we have three women whose family connections provide them with opportunities and security that most of us will never know. Many women get harrassed with body-based comments. Women…

This. Those shoes are amazing. I actually like her better as a fashion mogul than a singer/actress. She's loud but she's not a great singer, and sometimes it seemed like her Dad was more creepily invested in that career than she was.

Whoa, Gwynnie is ridiculous, but she has had several major starring roles since the 90s. Country Strong, Sylvia, & Royal Tenenbaums, anyone? She's also been on Glee. Her career is going fine, as far as I can tell.

It's out there, I promise you. People (mostly elderly) get attached to the person who rings up their Senior priced coffee at McDonald's, or the nice cashier at the big box store. It's weird but I've experienced it as a worker, and seen it as a customer.

Jack in the Box has ordering kiosks, and they are ALWAYS broken, from what I can tell. Also, having worked in food service/restaurants, a lot of people look forward to seeing their favorite cashier or bartender or whatever. I've seen articles in trade magazines about robot bartenders, for example, but regulars come in…

Oh a LOT of Christians feel that way. I was raised Catholic but got sent to a summer camp that was run by some Baptist group one year. The other kids were like, "You're not Christian! You worship the POPE!" And if I was like "No, I don't actually..." but they wouldn't believe me. So, yeah, it seems (sadly) fairly…

"eviscerate"? Do you mean "dismantle"? It's a weirdly violent image to conjure up, if your argument is that we have to stop feeding a culture of violence.

He's an ex: this is just a reminder that you dodged a bullet. Unfriend him and be happy you're not with him anymore.

I was hoping Golden Dawn was on a downturn. I don't follow Greek politics exactly, but I did read this terrifying story a few months ago:

I saw the graph of the estimated results in the UK. UKIP has like 27%, but Labour has like 24-25%. So, I mean, that's scary but I'm trying not to freak out too much. It's not like anyone has 50%+. European politics are all about lots of parties and weird coalitions forming. (Right? Not that I'm not worried...)

Listening to Canadiens-Rangers. Second game in a row to go to OT. This series is not good for my anxiety!

I kind of hear you — I feel like I was the token poor person/white trash at my HS and uni. I don't have some of the "birthday in Paris" type experiences that my former classmates have had, but I know many more interesting people than they do. I've had to push myself more than they ever have, just to keep body & soul…

I think sex addiction is a real thing, but you have to gauge his commitment to getting well. I am not a sex addict, but I had a friend who was and she was always going to 12-step meetings and reading books to try and get better. If I were in your shoes, I don't know what I'd do, for me it would boil down to how…

I quit my job this week. WTF was I thinking? Okay, it was a pretty screwy office in some ways, but I was getting back on my feet! And learning stuff! It's not the end of the world, I have a few things booked and I am back in touch with my old temp lady, but I do wish I'd had the sense to hang on for holiday pay on…

It depends on who you're renting from. Sometimes they will specify utilities included, sometimes not. It's always a good idea to ask. Also, try and make sure everything's above board & you're not going to have to hide from the landlord. I did that once for a month: it was nerve-wracking and weird.

I have dated 2 guys in the last 2-3 years who were totally weirded out by my background. My family is mostly alcoholics/addicts. They were both pretty sheltered; like they were late 20s - early 30s living in LA and claimed to not know any alcoholics. Maybe he's just weirdly naive like they were. Also, if your…

No, Donald Sterling ruined Donald Sterling. If he hadn't said those things, V Stiviano's recordings wouldn't be interesting to anyone. Same with his wife; if he hadn't cheated (it's obvious he doesn't have her okay for the extra marital stuff) she wouldn't have had anyone to sue. Although they all seem like horrid…

That's not even real fast food! They have a Zagat rating! It's fake fast food for GOOPy types, they're not eating at Jack in the Box or McDonald's or anything.

I never *got* GnR. I used to work at a Guitar Center, and this kid who worked there was like, "DID YOU KNOW THEY ADDED THE 'WHERE DO WE GO NOW' BECAUSE SWEET CHILD WAS TOO SHORT!?!" And I was like, "YEAH WELL I FIGURED BECAUSE THAT SONG SOUNDS HALF FINISHED AND IT'S BASICALLY JUST A SCALE MISSING A HALF-STEP OR SOME…