So, a lot to unpack here, but the bit about English teachers not being in the profession of getting people to like reading is highly suspect. Maybe it’s not the main goal, but a *good* English teacher surely doesn’t want to make people hate reading? Can’t they pick good books and find ways to help students engage with…

I hate reviews. I hate people that think they’re literary reviewers writing reviews. But I like keeping track of what I’m reading and absolutely destroying my reading goal for the year. Yeah, I may have dishes piled up in the sink, but I’m five books ahead of schedule!

For me, ‘Never fuck someone who doesn’t own books’ is a shorthand, colloquial way of saying ‘Never fuck someone who lacks curiosity about the world’. But I also feel discombobulated when I’m at someone’s house and they have no books.

I have to disagree with that. I think it’s definitely an indicator of compatibility in a partner. I would also argue that it can also be a really good indicator of someone’s intellectual curiosity which is also something I value very highly in a partner. Sure, never say never and of course people can express their…

Really? I like Goodreads. I like keeping track of the books I’ve read and seeing what my friends are reading. And I’ve gotten turned on to a lot of new authors/book that way. That said, I rarely read the reviews.

Unbelievably, I still know a few people who are continuing to post about how “Trump and Biden are the same.” And yeah, Biden was not my first, second or third choice. But being able to undo some of the senseless cruelty of the Trump administration brings me joy. I’m looking forward to returning to fighting about if…

Huh, maybe the advice should be for husbands: “if you don’t know how to cook, time to learn. If you’re adult enough to father a child, you’re adult enough to cook for yourself and your family”.

Mike Pence is the world’s biggest coward right now, as he has the power to at least try to put an end to Lard Gut’s deranged tantrum, but instead he’s (surprise) laying low and doing nothing. He refuses to pull the plug on a president who incited a violent mob to storm the Capitol and kill people, a fact that just…

Mrs.Ben definitely needs to listen to the Divinyls.

Divorce papers served in 3...2..1...

Dorothy was the most. My favorite quotes include:

She just rocks back and forth, staring at the floor and humming “London Bridge.”

priceless

Well, mine dried up like the Old West when I heard his voice. A tumble weed rolled out.

100% agree. Though the Wacoals I’ve had have held up much better than cheap bras from Target ever have. And since they’ve fit me better, it’s definitely been worth spending more.

I don’t understand why treatment doesn’t automatically include some kind of reconstruction, if desired. Congrats for beating that mf’er.

God forbid you listen to what women have already told you.

It’s easy to tell the difference between “I like your dress,” and “I like [your body in] your dress.”

Just remember: HR exists to protect the company from it’s employees. They are not your advocate, champion or friend.

I just don’t understand what’s so hard about it.

Yesterday the guy at the counter at the little bitty liquor store I sometimes go to, and always joke around with when he’s there, complimented me on my dress. Then he stopped and said, “I’m sorry, I’m probably not supposed to say stuff like that.” I replied, “Of course you can! Everyone loves a good compliment. What…