As a woman who is just finishing menopause and is THRILLED about being down with my reproductive years, I can't imagine anything more horrible than being fertile for even longer. Menopause is a gift.

Groveling about supposed British superiority is every bit as pathetic and demeaning as Honey Boo Boo.

Yes, that was utterly revolting—and helped the career of neither, I suspect, in the long run.

I for one, am sick of this long, hideous trend of ugly men in movies. I mean, the average movie actor is trollish these days. That Channing Tatum is even considered smoking hot is a statement about the quality of movie men. All the goodlooking guys are on TV, which may one of the many, many reasons TV is doing so much…

Yes, Hollywood does these revolting old dude/young woman pairings. But really, how often are they hits? Do audiences flock? I'm not saying these older guys aren't stars, but I am casting about for a recent geezer/young woman pairing that was a real hit. Can anyone think of one? I can't, but I'm curious if anyone else…

This was very interesting. Thank you! It's not nitpicky at all, but nicely informative.

The Simpsons episode didn't make you mad, did it? Because, seriously, I remember that Brazil got mad over it, and I never understood why.

This is pretty natural, married or not, I think.

People who aren't from the US tend to quite view these shows as representative of our culture as a whole. It's kind of surprising how many people really believe the Honey Boo-Boo family is typically American.

You did it again.

At first, I thought, heck, I read 300 books a year at that age. And I still read for several hours a day. (Yes, I work, full time.)

Somebody said something in Canada that was not the epitome of all that is noble? That's impossible.

This attitude is going to hit Europe. You know we export this kind of cultural stuff. Sooner or later, they eat McDonald's and follow other American ways, no matter what they might say on Jez. I'm not saying it's good, but it IS.

There are people who just despise tattoos. Having had many wonderful students with them, I realize they really are just a form of personal expression. But, you can't expect people to embrace all of your forms of expression. I don't hate tattoos, but I can't lie, it would severely bum me out if my daughter got a…

You must be very young, because let me tell you, I've seen a lot of saggy tats, and they can be much, much uglier than regular skin.

That's DAWN? Why have they been hiding her looks? She is ravishing!

She killed it. Who IS she? To the Google machine!

I goof off at work WAY more than at home.

I wondered if this would make it over here. Much of the reaction on Slate has been about how sensitive women are and how dudes are oppressed by having to be diplomatic when discussing things like bad haircuts and weight gain.

I use percale sheets only—so crisp and fresh. I wash at least once a week, and try to hang them on our screened in back porch for the freshness. For those of you who do not have access to a washer and the outdoors, at least try washing your pillowcase once a week. It will make things feel much fresher, with little…