Anyone interested in this story should check out a couple of awesome Tumblr's: Superheroes are for girls, too!, and little girls R better at designing superheroes than you. The latter uses the former to get source material.

Yes. This. I'd use Google Voice for sure, not just b/c of crazy inappropriate people, but also telemarketers or other people I don't want to hear from. In fact, I try to only give my Google Voice # out to businesses and such. They don't need to have a number I can't easily block them from.

There are so many people in the world—marginalized people, brutalized people—whose experiences I could never understand.

How about something like this?

And, also, because it is seriously, completely not close to as good as the TV series.

Come closer, nice gay peoples. Come closer....

If you think that's bad, read this.

Yes. Those were the exact words running through my head. They are so incredibly well done, and yet so disturbingly fake. I...dunno. I think it's the light. It's too HDR for real life, even in a bright desert sun, like that, the contrast should be...different. At least, that's my best guess, trying to figure out…

I'm shocked not to see a mention of the POUNDS of feces in the public pool. I'm sure this can't be any better at water parks....

Especially disappointing when there are other great names of English monarchs they could have used instead, like Cnut.

That was my best guess too. Although I'd think you could just have silicone 'boobs' with a opening between them and get to see your own penis poking out the other side...and at least it would look less disturbing? Maybe it helps you feel well endowed if you wouldn't normally make it that far? I duno, I just don't…

This. Why?? Is it to discourage you from ever using it b/c you'll never get it clean?

Thanks for that info. I was pretty offended on Darwin's behalf as well, but knowing it's just standard practice...well, carry on! :)

I'm trying to figure out what would make a black friend "diverse" outside of their skin color for these people because, honestly, all my friends are pretty similar with regards to background, education, earning power, and political/social outlook.

Hah, I had the same thought. For me, difficult not to in a piece referencing 4 or 5 other high-ticket fashion items. "So...she named her son after...her shoes??" As others noted, probably not...but it's a funny idea!

"a literal paraphrase of what she said"

I had to look twice to note that that wasn't an open wound on that wrist.

Really? An 80's business man? That's the best option he's got? :( Fwiw, I think Dr. Huxtable would be difficult to pull off too, unless there's already a decent resemblance. For fancy dress, I think you need someone who had a unique flair, something other than family-man sweaters. How's about... Boy George? JR?…

Ha! Texas has found its Prophet. When future generations read the Book of Leigh, they'll probably be a mite confused at whether to take it literally or metaphorically. But us, we know!