The translation of #5 is meant to say something like, "mechanics are looking for second careers": i.e., the Honda performs so well, they need to explore alternate career options. The other two ads posted on the site explore the theme with, instead of the woman, an origami piece on the one hand and a chef’s hat in the…

@pauljones: Yeah, I love it too. It’s screwy for their target market, but the kids’ parents will definitely have a laugh.

@zahava: Mind meld. (I think I meant to write Tretinoin, by the way.) A friend of mine who is a physician said the same thing: Retin-A is the only thing scientifically proven to stimulate skin cell growth or mitochondrial activity or something like that.

Or, tell your dermatologist you have bouts of adult acne and and would like to use generic Retin-A (Triretinoin). You’ll get a more powerful concentration, it’ll be cheaper, and it’ll work a lot better than Dr.Wexler’s snake oil.

Regarding trolls and duplicate screen names: If a troll impersonates another user by setting his or her screen name to the same screen name as other user, will the troll’s comments trigger Tawker notifications for the other user?

Lovely writing, as usual. I wonder if French writers have ever in jest deployed éminence grissonante—graying eminence?

I think no one should make anyone feel guilty, but I’m glad my mother chose Mother Nature over manufactured baby formula.

It’s like miracle fruit for your taste in men.

Not very original, and the metadiscourse is annoying.

@andBegorrah: Ha!

Not to be a total dork (I’m a total dork): I’m totally impressed by the figures. Could we also please have the standard deviation and median? I’d be curious to know if the median price is significantly lower in Elle.

I use Notepad++ and TextPad.

@hamburgerhotdog: Cf "white-and-wealthy" lifestyle. Also, we’re talking about runways in North America and Europe.

Probably the models are mostly white because the primary consumers of expensive designer clothing are mostly white or desirous of the "white-and-wealthy" lifestyle.