Such a good analysis, and much more articulate than the one that I just posted (just look for the Alan Rickman gif). I do think that some of the updates of Austen stories do preserve that clever social commentary; Clueless is such a brilliant rendition of Emma that I get giddy just thinking about it.

Stephanie Meyer writes books about girls with crippling self-esteem issues who fall into codependent and borderline-abusive relationships with assholes and gauge their self worth by the moods and whims of said assholes. The Bronte sisters wrote (brilliant) books about women who fell for emotionally fucked up,…

True enough, but my lady friends in the armed services have been plenty close to combat lines in the past ten years, and very much at risk of getting their limbs blown off by IEDs. I'm gonna guess that Tucker's tweet is not a pacifist critique on war or a commentary on whether selective service should exist, but…

Tucker Carlson, you are a shithead.

Bette Midler, you are the BEST.

"My Tea is OK. And if in a couple of minutes, your legs are up in a T and you're screaming 'papi, give me more,' that will be good too."

I agree.

"a diamond-encrusted Barbie with white gold jewelry ($80,000), pink and white roses ($95,000) and a cake (over $2,000)."

What the frickety fuck is that stupid thing. SERIOUSLY, WHAT THE FRICKETY FUCK IS THAT STUPID THING.

Is this Modest enough for ya?

Dear lord baby jesus, please let this trend spread.

Ha! love it.

Holy bazingas, Yoda finally found himself an Ewok babymama.

I have no opinion either way on the vomit references, but I do have a strong opinion about cancer: it can go fuck itself, for reals. I'm really sorry that you're slogging through treatment, and I hope that you find yourself in remission really soon.

This. http://lumiukko.tumblr.com/post/16303955760

I thought the EXACT SAME THING.

Brilliant!!

Hey, Girl. I got my eight tiny wingmen up on the roof and a big sack of douchebaggery just for you. Wanna come sit on my lap?

Mm-hmm.

Jesus Face-Palming Christ.