Cellulite has both genetic and hormonal causes. There are many chemicals in mainstream cosmetics that cause hormone disruption, and hormone (mainly estrogen) disruption is a major contributor to cellulite. Do you have a citation for your 90% figure? I'm not saying that all cellulite is preventable, but if some of it…

It is well documented that exposure to phthalates and parabens can cause hormonal disruption, and that hormonal disruption plays a dominant role in cellulite development. See PubMed and Wikipedia for helpful links. I don't have time to comb through the research right now, but seriously. Educate yourself about what…

I wish Jezebel would do some investigative reporting about whether the chemicals in cosmetics can cause cellulite. I've been using the Environmental Working Group's Skin Deep website to see whether my cosmetics, creams, deodorants, etc. contain dangerous chemicals, and I've been dismayed at the results: http://www.ewg.…

THANK YOU! This is a great idea. I am pregnant with my first child, and that Washington Post article from a few years back still haunts me. Last week, I kept forgetting an important work file in the back seat of my car. It took me 3 days to remember to bring it up to the office when I parked at work. That alone…

I've always heard it called "depraved heart" murder. I'm trying to recall the details from my criminal law class. I think it uses a "recklessness" standard rather than the "intentional" standard of a premeditated murder. So the assailant doesn't need to intend to kill someone, but they must act with a "reckless…

No, I'm not talking about getting a 2% interest rate loan; I'm talking about consolidating my loans at 2%. My brother-in-law did this about 5 years ago, but now the federal government won't let private companies consolidate student loans, presumably to ensure a government monopoly.

Ha, yeah, I had the same experience! I think my mom was relieved to not have to cart me around everywhere, including the doctor's, once I could drive myself. Even before that, she usually just waited in the lobby when I had my routine physicals from about age 12 onward. I didn't know any mom was just dying to be in…

WOW. A few thoughts:

I agree that giving up the dog would probably be less painful for the kids. When I was growing up, we had to give up newly-acquired kittens a few times. One got lost. One had health problems that we couldn't get under control, so we had to find another owner for her. We got over it pretty quickly, especially after…

I agree that higher education is where the US shines in the global marketplace. But the government is NOT footing the bill for anyone. Students foot the bill in the long run. Student loans are not dischargeable, and students pay the government back with interest. The main thing government loans accomplish is ensuring…

To be fair, Knocked Up did use the word "shmashmortion."

I always hear that tuition doesn't cover everything (I used to work at my college's alumni telethon). But the thing is, the college decides its own budget. Tuition doesn't cover everything when "everything" includes brand new, state-of-the-art dormitories, libraries, research labs, stadiums, and international study…

She is partially right, you know. Over 80% of college students receive some kind of federal aid. (Source: http://nces.ed.gov/fastfacts/disp…) This means that the government directly pays your $50,000+ yearly tuition and the schools that gobble it up keep raising the price, because they know they'll always get paid. If…

Controversial opinion time: I think that leaving voicemails just to say that you called, or to say something that could easily be texted (i.e. 99% of all voicemails ever) is rude. I give a pass to people over age 50.

Women who hover while they pee are my biggest pet peeve. Presumably they do it to avoid the pee that has been sprayed all over the seat. Don't you realize that YOU are the cause of the problem you're trying to avoid?!

Not all personal desires are equal in a public place. My desire to read to myself does not impede upon anyone else's desires in any way. But this lady's desire to shout a children's book across a hushed cabin interfered with everyone else's plans. She was like, "Oh, you wanted to read Cosmo? And you wanted to do…

That is SO depressing.

Aww, thank you. I was mortified and thought I was incredibly stupid to not realize that he was asking me out. Now I agree with you that he saw the ring. I'm pissed that he thought he could convince me to cheat on my husband at a casual lunch date. Even if he hadn't seen the ring, when I made it clear I was bringing a…

I'm sure you're right that her being a parent wasn't the main problem. But it gave her an outlet for her terribleness in this case!

It's the worst! All we hear these days is that we need to network, network, network. But when I actually try doing it, I end up (almost) inadvertently on dates with men who are far too subtle in their flirting.