A STRANGER? On the one hand, ambush theater activates my serial killer gene, and on the other, I snorted a bit. On balance, after thinking about it, he should be murdered for the good of the whole.

I downloaded the ebook when it was 99 cents, and I couldn’t believe how terrible it was, and right out of the gate. I think I read fifteen pages, and by that point I was getting *mad* about how bad it was, so I deleted it. I mean, seriously people. Not everyone is a writer! We should tell bad writers no, you may not…

How did it end?

My cats would like to show you their lack of physical power.

I’m commenting late, but I’m in my 50s as well, and I find -- after a lifetime of having a large, varied circle of friends -- I have less and less tolerance for nonsense. My circle has gotten considerably smaller, and it’s a relief to me. 

Have mercy, I believed you were an actual Trumper right up to the very end. (You spelled Qin correctly, and then I knew. That’s where we are these days.)

That article was so good.

I’ve been married for 20+ years to someone who received a bipolar diagnosis one year ago, following a serious manic episode that took everyone by surprise. It’s been a nightmare to manage — for him, for me, for our kids — and there’s a definite genetic component in his family we’re now able to understand. I wouldn’t…

Driving to the Piggly Wiggly.

I’m a writer and teach a writing seminar once a year, and I can tell you this is true of 95% of my students, especially the men. Don’t read, have never read, are about to be famous writers, don’t date them. 

I love her and will love this, thanks!

I had this exact reaction the moment Prince William opened his mouth to repeat his vows at his wedding. I didn’t even know he *could* talk, but I definitely didn’t expect that voice. In a flash it was like he had his original hair.

Not to mention how odious it is to compare a blog/online magazine to the NYRB.

Every scene she’s in causes me physical pain.

I couldn’t agree more. One of my family members has gone through inpatient rehab followed by outpatient treatment, daily meetings, the whole shebang, three times. He’s relapsed so many times in between I’ve lost count. I’ve gone through all of it with him (in every way I can -- he’s in another city), and the work of st…

The lyrics of the Ashlee Simpson song are so bad they’re almost surreal. They could have been produced by a random word generator. 

I’m not normalizing any such thing. You know absolutely nothing about my child, and I can’t imagine who you think you are to tell another person to “do better.” Get out of here with your nonsense. 

My 12-year-old son is exactly the right age for this, and in fact is an avid follower of Jeffree Star and other makeup channels. (And for the record, he believes Star is sorry and has changed. Because he is twelve.)

Do you seriously believe she would control a court’s decision, especially up against a man with bottomless pockets? I know the definition of codependency; I hauled myself to ACOA when I was 18 and no one in my family would even talk to me about it. Maybe because of that I don’t judge someone who wants to prevent her…

Yes, I understand it’s his responsibility, but they have shared custody of three young kids, and it appears she doesn’t want them in the care of a binge-drinking, spiraling mess. From the outside it looks like they’ve remained friends, and if she’s able to protect her children from growing up with a serious alcoholic,…