It's always a relief to hear something great come from someone you already liked. It seems like lately, so many of the celebrities I used to think we're pretty cool have been changing my mind through shitty actions and by saying awful things.

There's also the fact that Canada tends to focus a bit more on rehabilitation. An important thing to note, too, is that we have dangerous offender status, which keeps the worst of the worst in jail longer (theoretically).

This is a fantastic point, and thanks for making it. Canada's got a pretty good track record of focusing on rehabilitation, so it is very hard to compare the two. Ask us again in a couple of years, though- Harper's been doing everything in his power to Americanize the criminal justice system, so I imagine the…

I feel like she somehow manages to look interested and disinterested at the same time. That's a special skill.

The grandma on the far left absolutely kills me. She's so freaking game for everything, I adore her.

Mine has been a nightmare from start to finish- except, there's still a few more hours to go.

The short version is that I was late to work, then had to leave work early because my kid was projectile vomiting all over his classroom. Got home to find the dog had triggered a sort of domino-effect on the porch, leading…

I unapologetically love Miracle Whip, whatever the fuck it is.

I think what bothers me most about the term "real woman" is that, in addition to creating a divide among women, it also creates a weird way of looking at ourselves. When I was thin, I had a rockin' body. Now, I've had a few kids and aged a bit, and I'm easily forty pounds heavier than I was back then. So, what? Do…

They're names that are used as alternatives to their real names, and they're used to refer to one another by one another- so what else would you call them? Manufactured or no, they're still nicknames.

I think Jessica's nickname is "Chubbs". At least, I hope it is, because I've been thinking of her as "Chubbs" for a long time, and I would hate to learn that my brain made that up. I believe the kids' nicknames are "Chickadee" (Anna), "Chubbs" (Jessica), "Pumpkin" (Lauryn) and "Honey Boo Boo" (Alayna)- but I could…

I can actually believe that Jessica and Pumpkin have the same dad. I always assumed that they did because they look very alike (moreso than any of the other siblings). So... yay? I guess? I don't know, I that's about the only thing about June's story I believe. Whether or not she's in a relationship with this guy…

I think that Kim K. has a great body (not that it's any of my business) and a pretty face. I also think these are awesome pics for the most part. Am I the only one who feels like the perspective is off in them a bit? Maybe it's the necklace, or the oil, or the focus on her booty in the first picture, but I feel…

A close friend of mine (and one of my bridesmaids) showed up uninvited to my husband's bachelor party a week before our wedding. She flashed her boobs at everyone (which is sort of her signature move, so I wasn't exactly shocked by that part) and then tried to grope my husband. He told me about it later, but played…

I'm going to have to say that I really love this comment- specifically the 'that wasn't weird' part. It's been my experience that your definition of 'weird' kind of changes when you regularly see things that your average person would label as exactly that. Last week, I actually caught myself telling a co-worker, "X…

You, too? We had a fairly simple wedding, in the grand scheme of things, and everything went pretty smoothly. The planning and preparation was a complete nightmare, though, and I still don't look back on the day with fond memories. I love my husband, we're happy and all that- but when I think about our wedding, all…

I bought my wedding dress online, and used a coupon. I absolutely loved it, but it did take quite a bit of internet surfing before I landed on the right one. The browsing was a complete and utter nightmare for me, and was absolutely my least favorite part of planning a wedding (which, generally, wasn't that much fun…

It's hard to say because we're missing broader context and tone of voice, and all that. I read it as him being sarcastic or doing a bit of trolling- though it's entirely possible he's serious. I have no idea. I think I'll just file this away in my "assume the best but keep an eye out for a pattern" part of my brain.

That is a good point. Though, it's possible she was just pushed to her breaking point, it's equally likely she's just a shitty person.

Ah, hadn't considered that. Either one is delicious.

(Just noticed I wrote "isn't identity-first language", when I meant to write "isn't person-first" language. Apologies. My two boys, who have autism but who are not 'autistic', interrupted me with typical bedtime avoidance behaviors. My words get mixed-up when I'm distracted.)