STORY ALERT: At my last job management fired this guy on his birthday. He was the sole breadwinner in his family and had 5 kids. His birthday was December 24.

It’s strange to me that people react defensively, too. Maybe it is just hard for them to admit they’re wrong. Maybe they are just assholes?

Owen is not making his point very well and being an asshole in the attempt.

Huh. I refer to myself as a “spaz” sometimes. I’m super clumsy and in my 3rd trimester of pregnancy it’s gotten pretty ridiculous (like “hurt myself pouring a bowl of cereal” ridiculous). I knew it probably came from “spastic” but never really thought about spastic as a medical term . . .

Same. This article really twisted a little knife of guilt in me for things I said or laughed at 20 years ago. I don’t remember either of my parents EVER trying to instill any empathy or compassion for others, and they certainly never discouraged me from using words like “retard.” It makes me feel better that there are…

I’m from the midwest and really surprised at your comment. It is really not cool for kids to use “gay” in my experience. I’ve seen teens correct and/or shame each other, which is a huge change from when I was in high school 15 years ago.

Were you 5 years old 22 years ago? I don’t know many (any?) adults who would think it was funny to have a guy whip it out in a conference room, now or 22 years ago.

Could be airbrushing/filter and/or really heavy pigment makeup.

You’re being a bad person right now.

Glad to know if your spouse ever pulls a gun on you an threatens to kill your kids you’ll know exactly how to handle the situation!

I’ve never heard of anyone pump and dump b/c they thought they magically made good fresh milk right away. It’s just to keep your boobs on the same schedule.

Ugh, thank you. That person has posted that like 10 times and gotten a ton of stars and it’s not true!

I wish you’d stop posting this b/c it’s inaccurate.

Did they handle it appropriately by refusing to let the hospital test their baby’s blood until CPS got involved?

Yeah that’s and good point. In any case, I suppose the burden is on The Daily Show to write a tweet that wouldn’t be widely misunderstood in the first place (especially since, you know, their job is to write jokes).

Hm, yeah I guess there is need for more transparency/regulation. I wasn’t aware there were for-profit companies involved, although I did know the blood was typically sold for a fee. It’s not free to collect, store, test, and ship it, you know.

I thought it was the opposite- making fun of anti-choice people who think the point of abortion is so slutty sluts can have sex w/out getting pregnant. But your interpretation makes sense to me as well.

I feel you. I have to have my blood tested for medical reasons pretty regularly and I always (1) request an experienced person (not someone fresh out of school) and (2) tell them they get 3 pokes and NO wiggling the goddamn needle around and then I’m outta there. Probably makes me sound whiny and bitchy but I’ve…

Huh?

I’m a tiny, fainty lady and I’ve had a lot of bad experiences. Tip: don’t let some 22-year-old stab a needle into your arm. Tell them you have tiny veins, a phobia, WHATEVER and you will wait until the real pro is available. They all know who she is.