Replicated (with modifications) in 2008 with IRB approval.

But he isn’t actually committing murder, and the guy applied to be a subject on the show with Derren Brown like everyone else does. Brown doesn’t just pick a person at random: he’s pretty frank that his shtick doesn’t work on everyone. He’s also done other shows about how mobs act which resulted in a crowd of people…

I really want Elizabeth Garrett Anderson’s story told: first openly British female doctor. Her story is amazing.

Yo, Aimee, Derren Brown has done loads of documentaries debunking pseudoscience and supposed miracles. He makes no pretence that what he does is magical or gifted. But he does do what he does, and regularly tours live.

Because whenever this discussion comes up there are always people like yourself who say “menstrual cups!” without really thinking about it. They are not suitable for everyone while pads and tampons are, and for those who have difficulty accessing cleaning facilities, disposables are going to be best for them. I…

There is also plenty of research to suggest that low amounts of alcohol consumption do no harm. And I have looked at the scientific papers and observational studies, funnily enough. Perhaps you should too?

Shuri was my daughter’s favourite, she absolutely loved the humour, intelligence and brightness that Wright brought to the character and screen, and it was so refreshing to see a young black woman as a scientist and engineer. I didn’t know how much we needed to see that until afterward and the pup was extolling her…

her only redeeming feature is the fact that she’s is no longer here

Same.

Sending a card or flowers would have allowed Cattrall to reject them privately if she wanted to. If after working together for a decade or so you only care an Instagram comment’s worth, it’s honestly best not to say anything at all.

Perfect way to describe it. The first person my age who died very suddenly (18, suicide) had everyone from his high school year there and it was a mess, partly out of shock and grief, though there were plenty of “professional mourners” there gesticulating wildly. My most hated one was at a very good friend of mines…

Yeah, but not if you are both known to detest each other. I’m talking about public olive branches disguised as condolences and trying to make a tragedy about yourself and your relationship with the grieving party rather than being keeping things private.

They can also be so thoughtful. For the tenth anniversary of a friends death last year, we all wrote a story about him and what he meant to us. The friend organising this made them into a book to give to the family. It was SO APPRECIATED.

No, because people would have assumed she sent something privately, and even if they didn’t who cares because Cattrall has made it clear she doesn’t want anything from Parker. Not everything needs to be public.

Also, acting like Parker’s reputation is more important than Cattrall’s right to be left alone by someone she cannot stand says a lot.

*gets megaphone and shouts* SHE SHOULD HAVE JUST SENT A FUCKING CARD AND LEFT WELL ALONE

I’m so sorry this happened to you. My mum calls them “professional mourners”, and we had our fair share after her dad died. If people need to cry, ffs, call anyone OTHER THAN THECLOSE FRIENDS AND FAMILY. Offer to help with funeral (even things like informing other friends, organising lifts, letting others know when…

Only if offered in person or over the phone, and even then if someone (I am thinking of a particular ex-friend of mine) were to ever offer condolences at the death of someone close to me in person, after me previously making clear I do not want to speak to her, well, quite frankly, I’d fear for her safety.

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I understand that the advent of social media has changed our social mores, but there is still etiquette to follow after the death of someone you know or know through others. It is absolutely not the time to make public conciliatory gestures like Parker’s because you are making it about YOU. If you want to extend an…