Actually, it does. My dad took me and my brother to an Eagles Bears game in Chicago. At the time my brother was a scrawny 12 year old in an Eagles jersey, and a classic old drunk Bears fan (who looked like he was pregnant with a bratwurst baby) actually spilled the rest of his beer on my brother's jersey and then…

The day my kid's school tells them they can't read a book is the day I go out and buy it for them. Banning books (especially SHERMAN ALEXIE?) is asinine.

This happened to me recently, except one of my best friends actually HAD just died. I was out in an attempt to make myself feel better (I should have stayed home, it was way too soon) and I was waiting for a cab leaning against a building trying not to cry. This group of men walked up to me and said "Smile, honey, it…

Yes yes yes! Wish I could give you all the stars.

More fun trivia: Mary Shelley wrote Frankenstein while she and some friends were snowed in on vacation and they decided to have a scary story writing contest to pass the time.

Something told me you would appreciate that! If only I could find out how to make that cheese dip...

PSA: you can pretty much make the Dunkaroo vanilla frosting yourself. Yes, I used to love them so much that I had to try this recipe: http://aphroditeperception.wordpress.com/2012/10/05/dun…. It comes pretty close haha.

Well, I can't pretend to have read everything Shakespeare ever wrote (though I have read a lot of it), but I don't think stories like Romeo and Juliet were based on the idea of "our true love is so pure we'll die for each other." Of course one could make that argument, but it would be a weak one. He wrote a lot about…

This person just used the phrase "Flyers apologists" seriously. You can't reason with them so just laugh. Also, you're being a reasonable Philly fan and that doesn't fit into his recycled narrative; his brain is probably short-circuiting as we speak.

...prepare yourself. Seriously. I moved from TX to Chicago and it was the worst transition. I'm back in TX now haha.

Leaving this here because Senfronia Thompson is amazing. This is her lambasting male Texas House members on their lack of respect for their fellow female legislators:

I truly can't believe how hypocritical it is to see an article like this posted on Jezebel and I'm really disappointed that you all thought this was a good idea. In your other articles you are adamant that body snarking is not okay, but it's apparently okay to use it to half-assedly attack someone's personal beliefs?…

I get the simulacra and simulation argument, but I think it's oversimplifying this far too much. It's short-sighted to suggest that all people only get tattoos for one reason, or that the significance of tattoos can ONLY be tied to their previous historical meaning. You're ignoring the concept of tattoo as a narrative…

Yeah, mine was definitely dismissed when I pointed out his already-solid, longstanding career. Super lame.

Yeah, Conor Oberst doesn't want to be the next Jimi Hendrix, that is not what he's going for. He already has his own cult following (and has for a very long time) and owns/runs multiple record labels. He's already well-established in his career, which he started in 1992 when he was 13.

A+ for the Ezra Pound mention.

Well I am pulling for her! It seems you're very aware of their situation and have your life together, so honestly I'd say the best thing you could do for them is just be as visible as possible. If they see someone who is happy and doing things the right way, that could be the only push they need. Best of luck!

Ugh, even though I know it's a reality it always kills me to hear about parents who are so cruel to their children, especially during such a difficult and life-altering event like the one you were going through. I'm so sorry to hear that you had to endure that, but it makes me so happy that you were able to do what…

Your fear is totally understandable. BUT don't underestimate their ability to recognize the pattern of their parents and rise above it. My dad's mother was a horrific parent almost on the level of Farrah's mother, but he saw it and has spent his whole life consciously being the opposite parent that she was. He is now…