So let’s just get this straight... many states (and many republicans) don’t want to let women who get pregnant from rape have abortions, BUT they are ok with letting that child live with an abusive and dangerous person.

Yeah, all the limes is weird but I bet she uses it as an acid for seasoning — it’s probably cheaper than buying vinegar.

Dude, Gwyn, you’re on a budget, you don’t need so many god damn limes

Idk, I feel like pandas are a close second. Like, they only eat bamboo, but bamboo doesn’t have enough nutrients, so they have to eat a FUCK TON of it to survive. That makes them fat and then they’re basically too fat and tired to reproduce. SO USELESS.

Okay, here’s my manatee story: my parents retired to Florida in the early ‘80s. They were of modest means, but somehow my mother ended up in a very tony bridge club, and soon feared she was totally outclassed. The group met at each others’ houses and, as she discovered to her terror, always had lunch that featured a…

I love manatees. I would be so happy if one swam close to me. This girl doesn't know that she's living the dream.

I've never quite understood the pride people take in being exceptionally light packers. Don't get me wrong: I totally get it if you're doing it purely for convenience's sake, but in many world travels, I've met folks who take it as a source of extreme personal pride that they're able to travel with a mini back pack…

a steaming towel draped over my face to open pores and remove ickies

The tips and tricks are spot on, i used many of them in my years as a broke ass backapacker. They also remind me that I am glad I am old, can pack as big a suitcase as I want and stay in a hotel, where I can shower regularly. And if I need more clothes and shoes I buy them, and an extra suitcase to bring it home in,…

I demand more photos of that fluffy angel cat.

YOU'VE READ BEAR ATTACKS: THEIR CAUSES AND AVOIDANCE?

One addition I'd add: a mini bottle of Febreeze will buy you an extra day or two (or, uh, five if you're gross like me) of wearing garments without actually having to do a full wash. Just don't use it on crusty underpants. You're better than that.

Don't bring a hair dryer to Europe unless you bought your hair dryer in Europe. Full stop.

Pro tip: to pack lotion/moisturizer/etc lightly, use contact lens cases. Might not be enough for 2 weeks, but for some trips/items it's a great way to save space in your little 311 bag.

I studied abroad in Paris for a semester (my first trip on a plane alone, much less going to another damn country) and the in-flight movie was TAKEN. You know, the one about a girl travelling to Paris who gets abducted and forced into prostitution.

You’re not. I like going through O’Hare. There are much, much worse places to spend a few hours of layover time. Sure, it’s big and usually crowded, but it’s laid out well, there’s plenty to do and eat on a long layover. It’s not hard to get from one end to the other quickly.

I only came to make sure ATL wasn’t on the list. Everyone whines about how Hartsfield is the worst airport ever, but it is honestly one of the best organized airports I’ve ever seen. It’s just a big grid. Concourse E is the international concourse, and all concourses are connected by a SINGLE underground train (the…

I must be the only person who’s never had an issue with O’Hare, despite using it for decades (until recently, I lived no more than a 10-minute’s drive, door to door).

RE Frankfurt