“Think “Girl you wish hadn’t started a conversation at a party”. Or “high school drama kids” or the many one-offs where the show has a specific point of view that IS making fun of a particular kind of leftist.”

How did cheap TV movies about 80s sitcom stars falling in love become such a huge pop culture thing. Genuinely asking. I don’t think I’ve ever actually seen one of these movies but for the past few years now, these shit movies get tons of attention in the entertainment press, all with the idea that these movies are…

I’m very interested in how much Lorne’s influence is blocking the writer’s room from truly taking the gloves off on the political stuff. I know Jost is terrible as head writer but Lorne ultimately picks the sketches every week.

The theme of this episode really seemed to be - oh those clueless dems! Impeachment in an election year will get Trump elected! How stupid can they be?

Still a useful term for a certain type of Bernie fan. And going to be horribly applicable again if Bernie doesn’t get the nom. I wonder if Jill Stein will run again....

The Clinton photo is a known fake. https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/hillary-clinton-blackface-photo/ 

When they did that character the first time, didn’t Alex Moffat play Matt Shatt or am I misremembering? I remember Margot Robbie played the hot girl. 

Did he play Chris Rock in blackface? Because SNL has had performers play people of a different race, but I’ve never seen blackface. Darrell Hammond player Jesse Jackson for years, but no blackface. Fred Armisen played Obama and Gov Patterson, but no blackface. (Personally I don’t have a problem with that. If Bowen…

I love Banoffee pie. And Millionare’s shortbread. And Bakewell tarts. And sticky toffee pudding. And of course, fruit crisps although those are popular everywhere.

It’s not surprising. People avoid gluten* because they want to lose weight, and bread tastes amazing and wheat flour is in nearly all processed and tasty foods. It’s easier to avoid eating something if you think it will immediately make you sick that if you think that if overeaten along with some other stuff down the…

I think there are far, far more people who are uselessly punishing themselves and sitting in misery instead of celebrating, when celebrating wouldn’t hurt them. The exceptions are just that — exceptions.

f you’re like me and a day does not derail you at all, have at it (I recently lose 80 lbs and even though I don’t weigh my food or count calories, not a single day goes by where I don’t take calorie amounts into consideration). But there are people who don’t like using holidays as an excuse, and I don’t think they…

This all the way. Your body can easily compensate for brief periods of excess or scarce food. This is what “set point” is all about. You will return to whatever weight you’ve been maintaining, for the most part, if your average behavior does not change.

I love the holiday and all the beige food, but you really nailed the whole dynamic. My aunts and uncles used to complain about how their mother couldn’t cook and then they got a little older and it’s “Mom never...” to complain about any change from their traditions. 

I’m sorry but that is terrible advice.

My best tip is to have plenty of disposable containers at the ready, to put leftovers in and then give to people when they leave. Disposable is key. Otherwise you’re giving people an obligation

I was on a diet last year and had lost 30 pounds. My birthday rolled around and my coworkers bought a bunch of giant cookies to celebrate. I spent 20 awkward minutes trying to convince them that I really shouldn’t eat the cookie (I hadn’t had a sugary treat in over a year). I felt such shame and anxiety leaving work,…

I agree that one day won’t kill your healthy eating, but if someone doesn’t want to make excuses because of a holiday, friggin’ let them be. The last thing someone who is really focusing on their weightloss and their health needs to hear is, “Oh it’s just ONE day... Celebrate with us!... You can always diet…

Born in Nigeria, raised in Senegal, but his work took him to Australia, Hong Kong, and Paris. He never mentions having lived in the US.

Also, this is dumb but I’m trying to work out Chidi’s timeline. His dad’s from Nigeria, he grew up in Senegal, sometime after the divorce presentation he and his family moved to the US and then he moved to Australia as an adult? I know it doesn’t matter - I’m just wondering.