I don't know why these epic, 3,000-word pieces are still being assigned by editors, unless the subject is known for being a great interview in print. Most of them are formulaic or wind up being about nothing, just because of the nature of the interview being so controlled or the subject is just not willing. You've got…

I think the interviews turn out this way because, as this post points out, the stars' PR people refuse to let anything actually get discussed, and only allow the briefest audiences. There's a really embarrassing interview Anthony Lane (of all people) did with ScarJo that's a case in point. Even the New Yorker's film…

So the ignorance of some speakers of English is enough to remove improperly-used words from the language?

Hey dumbass, if you'd paid any attention in school you might have noticed that these sorts of survey design concerns are critical and necessary any time you are sampling. The neutrality of a survey question determines whether or not the survey data is valid.

She isn't declaring her own neutrality, but rather the neutrality of the process. Academic vetting of survey-based research methods is intense and frustratingly exacting. It is a solid bulwark about claims against the construction of her research design and is not offered as a direct defense of her analysis of…

I've never read Martin Amis. Can he write sex scenes? I kind of get a vibe from him like he's one of those otherwise really awesome writers whose sex scenes are unintentionally silly. Mostly from his saying, "excitation" here.

Not too long ago I was part of a lab that worked with bacteria. Nothing horrible but you could give yourself the runs. The thing about protective gear is that it's uncomfortable and can make you feel hot and sweaty. A lot of people tend to rub their eyes, wipe the sweat off their face etc as a matter of habit. Add the…

I heard on the radio one day that the issue there was that people were seeing their loved ones get sick, they'd call for help, and then everyone would get taken away and never seen again. So people stopped calling for help.

They do indeed, which I would consider way more of a waste than a fabulous dinner. Depends on your personal priorities, I guess.

Yup, and I'd rather spend it on food. Mmmmm good food.

Smoked ell is some of the best food you can get, my uncle used to smoke them himself after we had caught them in the river.

I DO NOT FEEL BAD ABOUT IT.

Did you actually look at the reports? Sarah Palin was there and was verbally arguing with people. Bristol, Track, and Todd Palin were all involved in physical fighting. Willow Palin flipped off the cops.

Because parents came to the party? Like adult type parents? And one of them is the former governor of Alaska? My college parties were always light on the parents of young adults and we hardly ever had any governors, let alone from Alaska!

I feel bad that I'm going to spend my free time this evening reveling in all this disgustingness.

it' s always been common knowledge in Wasilla - where I live- that if the Palins show up at your party things will get interesting if not violent.

Thanks for the science lesson, Dr. Obvious.

You know what would be amazing and transgressive? If they did an episode about buttsex that wasn't all "eww, OMG women are pure!!!11!".

What would we do without Wikipedia?! But it's true, I'm Native American (REALLY) and I've noticed how many US tribal members don't really acknowledge tribal peoplein Mexico and Canada.

Yeah, I got to that part and was like, "Wait...what?!" I had to check Wikipedia to make sure I wasn't taking crazy pills or something.