That’s why I stopped watching. In real life, somewhere along the line, someone would have let loose on him. He became obnoxious and hurtful, and I can’t imagine any amount of affection for him would counter that.

Yep. My personal trainer weighs 75 lbs, has floppy ears, and believes rabbits were created to torment her. The fact that she benefits from walking two hours a day is actually more important to me than the fact that I do. The only cost to this routine is shoes for me and treats for her.

Right? I swear I did as well as I did as a mom because I was so scared of fucking her up, what with my limited resources and life experience and all. Before “mindfulness” was a thing, I was mindful as all hell while parenting.

I have one kid, and every time I heard, “But you’re such a good mom, you should have more!” My answer was along the lines of “The reason I’m a good mom is that I know how much I can handle successfully.” That shut them up, left them feeling vaguely dissed and also like feeling dissed was their own fault. It was kind…

You are correct. I saw that episode as a really little kid, and I sobbed literally for days every time I thought about it. 

Thank you! I thought that was his name, but I was too lazy to look it up.

Could you take a few million of us with you? I think we would chip in for your ticket.

You’re not crazy. Hell, the shit that runs through my head daily regarding my own safety, my kid’s, the trans and people of color I love, is too rooted in possibility. It’s really starting to wear on me. 

Which would immediately send him into a denigration of the Russian investigation and a text to his pal Vlad to make sure the tapes are safe. 

I just clicked through his IMDB photos. It’s interesting that even in photos on his page, he’s often in the background and you have to go looking.

Here’s hoping they take the movie “Eighth Grade” to heart.

Right? I was working at home on the far north side, but I was a basket case until it was announced. My wife’s office in the loop sent all the support staff home at 2.

Yeah, I had a busy Friday and missed my chance to say good-bye. (Also, which Jezebel man?)

My ex-husband (lousy husband, excellent dad) considered it a badge of honor to wear Lola Bunny band-aids when our kid was little.

I also think his mom kept a lot of his nonsense behavior in check. Pretty sure based on what I know of her that the slavery thing would have had her on a plane to wherever he was to straighten him out. 

Nah, Tahani and Eleanor 4evah.

I watched it on Hulu this morning after turning off NPR because I just couldn’t anymore. 

I know he’s probably way too deeply Sheldoned for most people, but when I heard Mr. Rogers biopic, I immediately thought of Jim Parsons. Hanks will do, though. 

“takeout clamshell” at which point all the real Chicagoans groan and throw the remains of their Italian beef at the TV because they know Chicago elotes come in perfect, environmentally hostile styrofoam cups.  

“Amicable” = the best gift she has ever been given