To be fair, that’s pretty much due to Gerrymandering the shit out of NC. Before they redid the districts it was about 50/50 blue and red.

I think it would be interesting to know how many of the women using long term birth control already have children. Something like an IUD or contraceptive sterilization is more likely to be suggested by a doctor if you’ve already got three kids and don’t want any more, perhaps that has something to do with it?

It’s not. It’s just not even a thing that we think about. I never had curtains growing up, because what’s the point of windows if you can’t see out of them? As a result, I can’t have curtains if I don’t want to spiral into a horrible depression. I’ve heard many people say the same. It’s claustrophobic.

Same. The problem for me is when I have lived in places where I couldn’t see outside, I got depressed as hell. Blinds and curtains literally make me depressed. It has nothing to do with people seeing in, it’s everything to do with being able to see out. If I have my windows covered, I feel trapped.

Because he doesn’t use the word asexual, just admits that he was faking his deal with Izzy for her blood, and that he doesn’t experience ‘those feelings.’

I really appreciate how, in the sequel, they show that he’s a big ol’ misogynist dick and she ends up dumping him.

The cynic in me says they are having as many babies as possible to make fer-damn-sure Harry and his future possibly mixed race children never get on the throne. Or they could just want a shit-ton of bebes. We’ll probably never know. Until 20 years down the line the BBC makes an understated, high-budget, beautifully…

It’s the noise that’s the problem. You don’t want to put things on silent in case there’s a real emergency, but waking up every five minutes to see someone texted you some inconsequential bullshit is infuriating.

Very much this. There is only one other person still in my life who knew her and that person lives in another country. We got together this year for the first time in a long time and it was such a relief be able to physically reassure myself that that part of my life wasn’t some really strange fever dream.

It’s a nice thought. Unfortunately, we didn’t go to high school together, and lived on different sides of the country growing up.

My best friend was murdered 10 years ago this year. I decided to look up her family, maybe get back in touch with them, or at least send a card. They are all dead. Her grandma and her mom had cancer, her brother killed himself and I think her dad just got old. It is the weirdest, most surreal feeling. It feels like…

For a hot second I thought this was going to be a movie about Bass Reeves and was super excited. I mean, this looks good too, but I’m putting in my vote for Chadwick Boseman’s next icon to be Bass Reeves. I’d watch the shit out of that movie.

Do people without some level of anxiety wake up from a dead sleep, in a panic, obsessing about all the interactions they had the previous day? I’m not being snarky, I’m honestly curious. The first couple paragraphs did not sound like what I have been led to believe are normal patterns of behavior.

Ah, yes. What great advice. Just stop thinking about it. I did have anxiety, but I guess that’ll be better now. /s/

I’m trying to figure out whether it is a blessing or a curse to have so much footage, both cinematic and candid home videos, of a loved one. My initial reaction is to be very jealous of his family for having so much access to him still, but then I’m sort of grateful that I don’t have to deal with that all that time.…

I think the hardest part about this is when they don’t play ball. I’ve tried negotiating a few things that have just fallen flat. No rejection, no counter-offers, just blank confused stares. And this was for stuff like cars and fees. Things that, to my knowledge, are expected to be negotiated. Any tips for next steps…

Oh my god, yes. Paris is the best.

Is she an endearing character? I’ve always thought she was written as one of those people that you don’t hate, but you’re never really sure why. She’s always compared to her mother who, while still insufferable at times, worked so hard at everything. Lorelei put her money where her mouth is in terms of independence…

Yeah, I figured that one out pretty quick.

So nomads aren’t Middle Eastern? I’ve got some bad news about the majority of Arabs for ya buddy...