Interesting that you call out our Cokie in particular. I think she does it because it's so very common among DC politicians and she's a creature of that environment.

She's just so Beltway.

Keep fighting the good fight, sister. I know people say you can't be prescriptive about language, but I will always try to preserve nuance and clear communication. Poor use of language is not OK with me.

This seems like a good place to point out another sentence-starter that has become ubiquitous: "Look..."

What do you think of Layla? I find it amazingly long lasting, fresh, and changeable depending on who wears it

Interesting that you say L'Air du Temps has changed. I've used it for about 30 years, and I can't say I've noticed a difference in that time span. You're right, it is floral, but not heavy, which is why I called it clean. (I find it difficult to describe a scent in words.) Anyway...maybe the reason I don't use L'Air…

Yes, thank you! Pure floral, smells just like the real flowers do.

I wore L'Air du Temps for years, more recently Layla. Both are what the author would probably call 'clean'. Oh, and when very young, Mugette (not sure of the spelling), or lily of the valley, which is the flower of my birthday month of May.

Interesting, thanks for this info. I actually think he's a pretty good actor. I just can't stand him for purely subjective and irrational reasons.

I wasn't implying anything of the kind. I was talking about Joni Mitchell.

To be fair, Joni did pose stark naked on an album cover. But she was far from the talentless male wet dream that the big female pop stars are today. To me, this is not empowering.

Thank you! I came here to say that. Kevin Spacey's smug face and awful accent do not make the grade.

The Who: Tommy. Ann Margaret and Pinball Wizard FTW.

I'm just excited that this Tumblr is getting national attention. It's by Drew, the husband of Natalie Dee, who has been doing a daily comic on da web since forever.

Gorgeous dress!

I was going to get a Surface 2. Looked at one at Best Buy on Monday. Decided to wait until today to see if there would be a sale, but not only are there no bargains, they are now sold out.

I second that. Qorn is good stuff.

Looks fantastic!

Potluck style, arranged on Google docs so the menu was great—no overlap. My rice and lentil individual mini loafs did not hold together as they should have, but were delicious smothered in mushroom gravy anyway. Plus green salad, green beans, polenta casserole, homemade cranberry sauce, and mashed potatoes. Appetizers…