I really don’t understand this question. JUST TELL YOUR FRIENDS YOU CAN’T AFFORD IT. If they’re assholes, then question why you are still friends with them.

He was commenting on a prevailing trend. "Everything" in this context is hyperbolic, but it's not like it's difficult to understand his point. You're being intentionally obtuse for the sake of being contrary.

She is an entertainer. Does she entertain a lot of people? Yes. Does she not entertain you? Don’t listen. Problem solved.

Can we just change the sub-blog to The Inadequate Man and call it a day?

True. I had a similar experience with it. I just felt that I was living and reliving my victimhood each time I went. Everyone else in the rooms were too. “I did this because my daddy did that” again and again and again. And lots and lots of crying. I think I just got tired of being a victim. I should say that I went…

This right here is precisely why I just can’t get behind AA. I’m glad it works for some people. Awesome. But the whole “well *you* must have done something!” just irks the hell out of me.

Personally I know a lot of trauma survivors in the rooms feel that AA does encourage a self blame culture because we are always told to acknowledge our side of the street and our part in every situation. There are some circumstances though, like rape or molestation or abuse (which many people in AA have been victims)…

And his nickname is Mo Buckets. The defense rests.

Oh my poor, poor Drew. There is nothing more wrong than this:

If you’re already in the media world, maybe, but I think “why should I give a shit?” is actually a fair question for most people.

Most companies receive massive tax incentives to build factories, offices or whatever.

yes, this is how it works in what..every town in America? You argue to get your property taxes lowered by arguing your property is worth less than last time/appraised. It’s like buying property 101.