Bristol comes off pretty well here... except for the part where she first announces and then dissolves an engagement in a MAGAZINE.

No, we CAN win. We just have to wear good supportive sneakers or flats all the time.

Having gone to a very religious college, this was a constant controversy. Messenger bags (one-strap bags) worn across the body were "immodest."

@dj underboob: Yeah I was wondering about the CA thing. Having been an out-of-state attorney before and practiced pro hac, it's not exactly an ideal situation. I would prefer never to do it again and I'd certainly never recommend it for anyone looking to hire someone.

I think attitude has a lot to do with it. Thinking you're a bad cook is a self-fulfilling prophecy.

I agree with her, mostly.

It used to be that a girl could wear a push-up bra without everyone getting all in her business. These days, you can't push the girls up without everyone wondering if you've had breast implants.

This happened to me while pregnant. Honestly, it was a grab-bag of people being super nice and people ignoring you in situations where it would actually be helpful.

When I was pregnant last year, I read about everything. I wanted to know every option, even if it didn't seem like my kind of thing.

Having attended a relatively un-diverse law school, I consider myself highly lucky that I can only recall a handful of racist comments. (One I do remember vividly was a student saying matter-of-factly that everyone knows Native Americans are a bunch of drunks. This, after we read a case that was supposed to showcase…

@caddiewoodlawn: There are plenty of reasons. GreyEminence is right on, that the original movie was completely its own animal, not much like the James M. Cain book. And the book is so wonderful that it's worth doing faithfully.

I really don't believe that your mother telling you to value your career is the reason you value your career. Everyone breaks from the values they were raised with to some extent. It's called growing up and figuring out who you are. Don't go blaming your parents for your mistakes when you're 40.

I definitely understand why this story happened. I used to work in Juvenile Court. In fact, at one point I had a client who was a Russian boy who was adopted after he spent years on the streets. That story didn't go well, either. There are many parents out there who are not able to control their children and it's…

The problem I have with this post is that it assumes that we have to separate "female" comedy and "male" comedy. Silverman and Handler may not be on the cutting edge of funny, but it's not like male comedians are, either. People stick to what works. What they do works. And they do almost exactly the same shtick…

@CynicalPink: It can sometimes be hard to make a good judgment about someone from their profile. Sometimes it's obvious they are a real dick, and then you're totally justified. But if you don't know why you're saying no, I would think about not rejecting and at least exchanging an email. Sometimes it's hard to…

@Pennyfeather: These are the best meatballs I've ever had. I usually just do pork and beef though the recipe calls for veal, too.

@Katie Furey: I have definitely seen it. There's a feeling among the current young 20-somethings that they are just going to do well and shouldn't have to work to get there. It's certainly not true for all of them, and I figure the ones who are deluded will get their comeuppance soon enough so there's hope.

@The HZA.: Learning to drive a stick from your boyfriend is NOT as romantic as it looks in Say Anything. With mine it was really really bad. Let's just say his teaching style and my learning style did not mesh well. And now my husband doesn't know how so he can't teach me. I've given up.

@bluebell: I was, once upon a time. I think it's a matter of personal preference. I didn't want a big commitment with my first time, I was in the get-it-over-with camp. But I had a good experience. The guy and I messed around for a good week or so, went out, had fun, but didn't go all the way. He was good about…

Look, I can totally understand not noticing for a few months. If you're lucky enough not to have morning sickness, you may just feel tired and a little weird. But once you hit the third trimester that's where I don't get it. What do you think is kicking your ribs so much? Babies move. They move a lot. At some…