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Right, would Garrido's status as a parolee distinguish him from a parent awarded child custody by a court? Interesting question. Anyone have any analysis?

I can't imagine being a dude and having affection be so forbidden between friends, especially with parents as icy as mine.

I wonder if this is partly because there is this unspoken, mutual fear among men of coming off as gay and/or weak

Thanks for this.

+1 star-sprent sky.

This point about campaigns being more of a merit hierarchy (made by both PaintedTrollop and PickleAndGunner) sounds worthwhile to me. I admit that exactly zero percent of my own political experience was on campaigns.

Elegantly described. Thanks for this.

I want to state this as generally as possible so it's clear I'm not talking about anyone in particular — but isn't it outstandingly common in politics for folks to be hired for reasons other than their knowledge?

Marvelously said.

In any dispute where photos of the combatants are involved, April Flores is going to win going away.

Can't figure out why James LeGros didn't work more after that movie. He was phenomenal!

Brad Pitt really did make some outstanding movies during the 1990s. Whatever else he was struggling with, some of those choices he made and efforts he put forth did result in excellent work.

+1

+1.

+1. Why are folks just letting this comment sit here?

"What the H?"

Are there any other kinds of Cheetos besides crunchy? I may live in a market of limited snack-food innovation.

You get points just for eschewing the name "Kardashian."

It's nagged at me for years: Who is the girl photographed on the cover of that album (If You're Feeling Sinister)?