I simply do not understand this logic. "When gay people get mad that a powerful majority is consistently ensuring they have less rights than straight people, THEY'RE BIGOTS."

AGREED! I prefer it :) (natural blond who colors vary dark brown, here!)

My school (church? Scouts group? can't remember) called it the "Man In My Life Dance" to be more inclusive to girls without dads, but that title somehow makes it even weirder.

Also an excellent point.

I went to a innocent father-daughter dance when I was a Girl Scout and *that* was too much for me. I love my dad, but I don't want to date him. Ick. Ick ick.

I'm wondering if it was more a case of the jury being unconvinced that charging private items was specifically forbidden by Saatchi/Lawson. From other reports that I've read (I think it was one in the Guardian), other assistants charged far more to their cards but weren't accused of fraud. The jury may well have…

Judge instructed the jury pretty heavily towards a not guilty verdict. I like to think Nigella's sense of taste would prevent her from authorising the purchase of a pink fur Miu Miu coat.

I holy see what you did there.

ETA: Aw, man. That was supposed to start at 0:36. Skip there!

So does that mean oncologists will be hiring thurifers now?

Nnnno. I think you're thinking of a different First Amendment. The one we have clearly states that everyone is obligated to getting a television show. That there aren't cameras in my office right now (and cameras following those cameras) is a clear violation of my rights as an American.

Ah, yes. And free market capitalism means a business can fire someone for saying something offensive and alienating customers.

A reminder from your friendly neighborhood lawyer:

Thank you! I was just wondering why we don't see more ads with fat women paired with incredibly creepy-looking dudes with bad tattoos.

It's diversity! You never see attractive fat women paired with sketchoid bodybuilders doing Khal Drogo/Travis Bickle mashup cosplay.

Not fond of the styling or the dude's douche bag facial hair. She's pretty, just not feeling the guy.

Ha ha. A friend of mine recently suggested that Hiddles should play the 13th Doctor. Another friend countered with "but the internet would crack in half...". Made me LOL :)

Having had my identity stolen completely once, and my debit information stolen more times than I can count, here's some advice for those who may be affected:

I laughed so hard at every joke in this piece people think I have Robin Williams in my office doing stand-up from 1986. OMG. OMG Lindy.

My darling Lindy,