Good. I feel bad saying that, but Moffat is SO BAD at writing and directing women that I wouldn't want him touching a woman Doctor with a ten foot pole. Look at the absolute stupid bullshit he pulled with Amy, River and the incredibly forgettable Clara. They need to get rid of Moffat, STAT. The last season was so…

I love my girlfriends so much. My favorite female centered culture is an oldie but goodie - Anne Shirley from the Anne of Green Gables books. Anne has such wonderful relationships with her girl friends, and the last book that is from the POV of her youngest daughter as a teenager shows the girl's transformation from…

Let's talk female friendship. I was chatting in a thread with Jennyapples earlier today about Orange is the New Black and the fact that I love any tv show that honestly portrays relationships between women, hetro or homosexual in nature.

With all due respect, you should.

I don't understand what's supposed to be sexy about that imagery. The woman in the article's leading photograph appears to be: A.) passed out. B.) injured. C.) as if she's been attacked.

...not one of those things says to me, "Mmmm, sex." They say, instead—and rather clearly, "Shit, I need to call an ambulance and…

Except this question isn't employed equally in American society. A man who is married with children is seen as stable and more likely to get hired. A woman who admits to having children is seen as less of an ideal employee because women are assumed to be the primary caregiver and the person taking the children in…

I love watching the back pedal so much. I once interviewed for a valet job. They kept coming up with reasons why I couldn't do it (after offering it to me based on my resume where I used my initials instead of my full name.)

And assumptions about how things traditionally should be are what I find wrong and aggravating.

I so agree with you. I have faced similar questions and I find it deeply disturbing that people who make hiring decisions have these unfounded assumptions. The tardiest employees at my workplace are all invariably male. Does that give me a right to declare that "Men be lazy" and then judge all the male employees…

And yet I've been asked, in one form or another, at EVERY job interview. I've been asked flat out, "Are you married? Are you planning to have kids soon?" I've also been 'sneak-asked.' They'll say something like "What do you have going on in your life? What level of commitment and flexibility can we expect from you?"

It's legitimate to ask whether the person can meet the scheduling requirements (and if they are able to travel, presuming that is required in the job) but the point is that you ask *that* question, and you ask everybody that question. Assumptions about dads vs. moms, or about people with kids vs. people taking care of…

What if your car breaks down & you have to take it to the shop? What if you're remodeling and need to take a day to meet a contractor? What if your pet has explosive diarrhea all over the floor in the morning and you need to clean up & take him to the vet? What if you have a disability that requires 3 day-time doctor…

Argh, this is one of my pet peeves... "Processed is bad! Wheat is bad, because it must be processed before eating!"

...processed wheat or corn...

As a long time food service employee, I find this frustrating. A menu item is prepared a certain way for a reason (in nicer restaurants, it's a chef's creation). To say "no cilantro" or "sub fries for mashed potatoes" is one thing, but when you start to super-modify a dish, then why bother dining out in the first…

Personally, I don't worry so much since I set a $100/month budget for eating in restaurants. The two or three times I do have dinner outside the home, it doesn't matter if it's less healthy — the rest of the month is healthy enough home-cooked food.

There is this magical device called a Kettle that can be used to boil water, simply boil the water (then let it drop slightly below boiling for the perfect tea) and add the tea.

Help me out here - should I re-order the paragraphs so I point out that I don't think this hot/cold water thing is an issue right up front? It seems like a few people are getting hung up on that and commenting without reading what I mentioned was the real issue, or even reading that I dismissed the hot/cold pocket…

Protip: Anyone who references Alton Brown is likely to know what they're talking about. He may not be the most famous celebrity chef, but he's easily the best person to look to when you're learning.

Salmon and Asparagus with a basil/tomato/onion/capers salad. Just last night, one of my favorites!