It would seem that if 7 infants went missing that would be something that would be known in the surrounding area. I mean, baby snatching by strangers is not that common so it usually makes the news.

They are finding though that NYC schools are below the percentage needed for herd immunity: http://nymag.com/daily/intellig…

It depends on the school - I went to private schools both religious and non and they all required proof of vaccinations. But the anti-vaxx movement has gained a lot of steam in the last 15 to 20 years. The "study" (in quotes because not only was it a badly run study, a lot of the data turned out to be faked) that…

Ehh. I doubt this is a reason for her. Kid most likely attends a schmancy private school. And there was a recent article about how fancy private schools in NYC and L.A. have large populations of unvaccinated kids.

Neil Young is super into model trains. The reason why he owns Lionel Trains is because it was going under and he bought it to save it.

It's awful how so many wedding traditions actually can just make you feel bad. I'm estranged from my dad - guess how I feel about being walked down the isle or that father daughter dance? Bad. I'm walking myself down the isle because I'm in my 30s and am the one "giving myself away".

Basically everyone should just act grown.

Yeah, I feel like the author isn't acknowledging that what is "normal" or "inexpensive" or "stressful" for the bride might not be the same for the bridesmaid. It's easy to think you know what you are getting into but weddings have a life of their own.

I have found that some people get stuck being a bridesmaid A LOT. And they are tired of spending the money and all the obligations. I have two friends who have been bridesmaids at least 8 times each. The average cost for them has been around $1200 each time even though most of the brides were very reasonable (plane…

The term "Irish twins" exists for a reason, it's actually pretty common for people who have birth control fail or aren't using it.

I would gladly pay more in taxes for all the social services and to raise the quality of life for all Americans. Americans have a really bizarre commitment to "doing it on my own" even when that mentality screws over a lot of hard working people.

Can I defect to Sweden?

Oh I wish it was different. I have found if a boss likes spending time with his/her family then they are accommodating but if you work for a workaholic or someone who avoids home life (which there are a lot) they expect you to be the same way.

I think it's more that your boss won't think you're "current" and you will suffer the consequences when you go back. A lot of bosses in America make workers feel like shit if they have the audacity to put their personal lives before their work lives. It's so fucked up.

Fuck it. Eat what you want. I don't fucking care as long as no one expects me to adopt their diet and eat like them. I don't like lecturing people or being lectured at the dinner table.

From how I understand it you can acknowledge the person's feelings and validate the feelings without letting them abdicate responsibility, then assert your boundaries. Here's a video about validating language: http://bpdfamily.blogspot.com/2013/06/valida…

I'm sorry you have had to deal with that. I have a parent who likely suffers from Borderline personality disorder. It's really tough. Ultimately, each person is responsible for her actions even if she suffers from a mental illness. My explanation of the thought process is meant to only show how and why they are able…

Well, I said the black and white thinking could be related to a mental illness which does include drug addiction. Partly why I cited personality disorders is because I think the literature is more helpful than for drug addiction. It can be hard to understand why a drug addict continues self destructive behavior even…

Thanks. I also have mental illness in my family. It took me a log time to wrap my head around this type of thinking.

That actually has to do with how high or low functioning they are. Lindsay could just be a low functioning person with a personality disorder. In fact, we can say we know she is fairly low functioning because she self harms and is an addict. And people can go in cycles - someone can do quite well for years and then a…