I realized I should not have kids definitively when I realized my (always self-censored) response to an announcement of twins was, "Oh my God, I'm so sorry," and that my main feelings towards moms I saw in everyday situations was pity, not envy. Asking, "do I pity or envy other people in these situations" can be…

I got to meet Bernadette Peters and you know how it seems like she's going to be nice? She's even nicer.

I had a lot of trouble around this whole thing for years, and gave off the impression that I was shy and unconfident while I actually never felt that way. Well, actually, the feedback that I came across as shy was frustrating to me and did begin to erode my confidence.
Eventually I realized that as I grew up, I was…

This is why Broadway fans (like me) so often turn their noses up at contemporary pop. Almost none of the pop singers, even the ones with the "great vocals", could ever even get a callback at chorus call. There's a reason the folks at Disney called on Idina Menzel of Wicked, Rent, and If/Then and not some hottie pop…

I sometimes have to do tasks that I find boring, but I'm never bored in the sense of not having a way to spend my time. I do get to a point where I have done everything on my to-do list that I don't dislike doing, and I guess one could call that "bored." But, yeah, I don't get telling people you're bored. Or having…

I'm glad I'm not the only one who would consider a feature phone if trends toward bigger phones continue! I have and love my 1st gen Moto X. I'm also 5'2" and much of my mobile use is done while standing on the subway, holding onto a pole. A phone I can't operate with one hand is useless to me, and the 4.7" Moto X…

If you find yourself stuck in a lot of one-way friendships, you might be too nice. I always used to be the type of person who would almost always defer to my friends' schedules and preferences for hanging out, but then I realized that whenever there was something I really wanted to see, I had to go by myself. I…

I have a similar path, going from a place in the 2000s to #365. I had similar factors in play. My parents did have poor life skills to go with their great intentions, but I was fortunate to be literally obsessed with having an adult life that would be drastically different from my childhood.

I never thought of that possibility. Whenever I hire anyone to do legal work or anything where I am paying in billable hours for detail-oriented work, I am going to ask, "Does your company have an open office environment or will my work be done in a quiet AND PRIVATE space?"

I have a Kindle (I think 1st or maybe 2nd gen), an HP TouchPad, and a fairly new Android tablet, maybe Acer Iconia. I use them all but not daily. I mainly use the TouchPad as a backlit Kindle, and for reading facebook or checking email. I never write comments or respond to emails on it. It's more, read at night…

I bet it was on his way or fairly convenient to where he needed to drive routinely anyway, and I would bet that the dealership interfaced with his accountant or legal rep for any paperwork or financial arrangements, and that there was a precise appointment, and that Steve Jobs (or an assistant) would drive up at the…

That only means you aren't accessing your head register. Without seeing or hearing you, I don't know why that's happening, but it's pretty common in an untrained female voice. Trying to hit notes that feel uncomfortably high in chorus can increase tension in the laryngeal area that make it impossible to shift to head…

FWIW, I love Art of Manliness and greatly prefer Men's Health to Women's Health, and I am a female. I just find those blogs to be geared to be more powerful, effective, efficient, etc., while female blogs and health magazines still tend towards giving advice on how to be more appealing to men, or seem more youthful…

And it is a lie. It still leaves some people's posts out.

I was running in an event to raise money for charity. I posted about it and after a day, no likes or comments. Normally, my facebook posts get dozens of comments (one of my gigs is comedy writing, and so most of my funny posts get a big audience, which bumps up all of them) and are sticky...I'm still getting likes on…

I have worked a lot in recruiting and have sometimes been the human looking at applications. For one, the requirement was that you had to either scan in proof of a certain certification, OR provide your full name and SS so we could check in the state database. You would be AMAZED at how many people didn't do the scan,…

And, note, I am not saying she deserved this or that I hope this happened to her, I'm saying not everyone drives recklessly, and that she is not a blameless victim.

Actually, no, I haven't. When I have been this position, I missed the exit, and tried to get off when I could do so safely, and took whatever lumps I needed to for being late, since it was my fault I didn't leave my home soon enough to arrive on time while driving safely. Everyone has been in this position, but not…

I sometimes feel almost ostracized in the comedy world because I won't pretend anti-woman jokes are funny, I don't like beer or smoke weed, and I like wearing make-up and feel good about my body and my relationship status (which is happily married). This all means I obviously suck, right?

On behalf of women everywhere, thank you. I am petite and while my grip is strong for my size,it is the size it is. I'm not an ant with odd powers for my size. I also wear rings. What happens to me a lot is a guy reaches to shake my hand, I extend mine, and next thing, my hand is engulfed and being squeezed, with my…