I grew up terrified of Ouija boards because my mom told me they opened doors to evil spirits. In a similar vein, I wasn't allowed to play D&D, because SATAN. Now, I play D&D, and I think I might buy a Ouija board for my cats to play with, then send my mom the video. I can buy one nowadays with those pretty boys from…

I don't know about these specific sororities, but the one I was in didn't allow us to wear letters for anything. No drinking, no public appearances that weren't directly associated with the sorority, nothing "inappropriate" (which could be arbitrary). There was a whole list of things I've forgotten, too. They're…

I suppose? Honestly, I'd never really heard the term until you posted it. All I know is the crap I heard growing up from people who fancied themselves academic-type theologists, but who were really just unoriginal racists with no comprehension of science (and no desire to know it).

ETA: double-post. Kinja messed up.

I don't know Darren Wilson's religious background, but I know the white, racist Southern Baptists with whom I was raised. Some white people think the mark of Cain refers to skin color. As in, Cain was "cursed" with dark skin after he killed his brother, and therefore his descendants are black people (whose skin color…

I didn't work with a lot of minors in Florida (Old Navy tends to stick to 18+ just to be safe), so I don't know how long those rules have been in place. Or how strictly they're enforced. I do know that when I worked at Target (1998-2000), my supervisors were sticklers about sending the under-18 kids home on time and…

Including Florida and Georgia, both of which have laws limiting the number of hours minors under 18 can work. FLORIDA is better than Texas, here.

I had a professor who was Japanese and taught at a women's school in Japan (I can't remember if she said college or not). She had an MA and was working towards a PhD, but she was the only female faculty member, and she was expected to get coffee and tea for the male staff - even those in lower positions. It was one of…

As someone who's worn both their women's and men's jeans, the men's jeans are way sturdier and last longer for the price. They also have functional pockets.

Actually, if you click on individual items (like the flannel-lined jeans), the big and tall sizes show up. Mens sizes go up to a 48 for the same price as a 29 (in varying inseams) - the equivalent of 7-26 in Women's (subtract 22).

When I worked retail (nine years!) I loved working the holidays that we were open because it meant time-and-a-half for hours worked plus 8-hours at regular pay once I was full-time. HOWEVER. I volunteered. And we always had enough volunteers, but not every store is that lucky. This lady's manager is terrible, as is…

Time to stop marathoning Teen Wolf when I read "Deucalion" and picture a British dude with shades.

Hey now, The Sweet Valley Twins Carnival Ghost was on my list of fun YA ghost stories as a pre-teen. Other than that - yeah, they were pretty generic.

1000, in 7th grade in 1992 (included the TSWE portion, which was gone by the time I took it in high school). 1310 in 1997 (I needed a 1300 for my scholarship, so I didn't bother taking it again).

I don't remember that title. I'll definitely look it up. Thanks!

I loved this, and all YA ghost stories, when I was a kid. I think reading those may have ruined me for ghost-oriented horror films; unless it's a really good movie, it's just not going to get me. I need good writing, dammit - not audio startles and visual gags.

There's an Aveeno ad on Hulu with Jennifer Aniston that promises younger, healthy looking skin. The first time it aired, I couldn't stop laughing, because the whole thing has blown-out lighting and looks like it used a soft lens (think: Barbara Walters). Nothing says "our product doesn't actually work" like shooting a…

I'd never heard of it until I saw the merchandise at Wal-Mart.

I Googled the publisher listed on Amazon. It's an online-based erotica publisher with a "Write for Us" link at the top.

Rosie O'Donnell.