Victor Cha being jettisoned is the most fucking terrifying thing to happen with regards to US-NK relations to date IMHO. Mr. BallOfStress works in this field and knows Cha and we were incredibly relieved (though frankly surprised) that he had agreed to take the position, but he’s a sane, rational actor with an…

“Gird Your Loins” is an under utilized phrase that really needs to come back in fashion. It’s fitting in an era of #metoo and as a call for strength and endurance in the time of Trump.

Yes, but you know they’re gonna be screening something like that for trolling. Yours would be changed from that into ‘WhiskeyPrayerLovesTrumpAndHatesMexicans’ or something.

I wasn’t actually a fan of hers until my friends cajoled me into buying tickets for her Monster Ball tour in 2010. After watching her live, I put aside my general aversion to pop, cause man: she puts on a show and is incredibly talented.

Saw her again this past summer at the Joanne tour and was just as pleased by her…

I loved that moment in the documentary because you see three different experiences of grief, across three generations. Her grandmother seems to have come to terms with Joanne’s death, perhaps because in her old age, as a Catholic, she feels like she is close to seeing Joanne again, and she seems somewhat surprised by…

Gaga is a true talent who can actually sing, play killer piano, and write actual music. She is really underappreciated.

Are you me? I think you’re me. I recommend The Alienist to people all the time. Carr really captured an era in that book. I am very excite for the show!

DAMNIT! I’ve been waiting for a book from Sarah, Cyrus or the Isaacson’s perspective and you got me all excited. It’s not the same characters, it’s two new doctors that are devotees of Kreizler. Le sigh. I’ve read both books easily over 20 times and I always hoped Carr would return to it and have the remaining main…

I remember really liking it at the time, especially because it is full of NYC landmarks. It was really at the beginning of general interest in a grubby, industrial revolution impacted 19th Century. Do you remember the scene about the characters watching peole getting hit by the trolley (unless I am mis-remembering)?

Well, this is severely disappointing to hear. “The Alienist” is one of a few books I’ve read more than twice. I’ll still watch it though. Dakota Fanning and Luke Evan = yes, please. 

You’re right; there will be the language police blowback you describe. But how can people judge how far we’ve come (and have to go) without seeing how awful things were?

Medical cannabis does wonders for any neuropathic pain, or neuro-anything, really. If it has to do with the nervous system, cannabinoids are probably your best bet. I should be getting my official Rx soon (Canada. My GP is just referring me to a specialist who will assign the appropriate daily dosage on the government…

I mean, I’m sympathetic to the fact that he was traumatized, but why did he ever pursue a relationship with someone who has dogs if he can’t stand to be around them? Its very odd to say “this is my dealbreaker, I can’t live with this” and then decide to marry the person.

When I hear about couples who get rid of a pet once they have a baby just because it’s too much work I always wanted to respond, “Oh totally! That’s why I got rid of my toddler once we had the second baby, made things sooo much easier.”

That’s what gets me! Why did these two keep dating? Were her dogs stashed in the attic like Bertha Rochester? Wearing invisibility cloaks? HOW DID HE NOT GET THAT SHE HAS TWO DOGS?

After volunteering for years at a high-kill animal control facility, we’ve never had a “normal” dog; they’ve all come with the issues of dogs who’ve been in a shelter for long periods of time. My husband has been exasperated with our dogs (we’re down to two...a 15-year-old chow we’ve had since he was 7 days old as a…

Same here. I’ve known one person who had a crippling fear of cats, due to being attacked as a small child. I can understand how someone who’s had a similar experience can make pet ownership a relationship dealbreaker.

The letter writer should go get therapy, and the couple should put their wedding plans on hold until they make a decision about how to handle this difference. Under no circumstances should the fiancee be expected to get rid of her dogs — she’s made a lifelong commitment to care for them.

I agree that someone owning like, tarantulas, even keeping them in a tank would be a deal breaker for me. But it would have been a deal breaker on like, date 3, when I saw their house for the first time.

Why would ANYONE want to marry someone who can dispose of a lifetime commitment when it becomes inconvenient for someone else?