Fourteen-year-old boys think everything is a harmless joke. Remarkably, they are often wrong.

Same. Also, I am confused about why people think this hand gesture is the “OK” sign. Ever time I’ve seen someone use this racist “OK”, it’s been upside down (and looks a lot more like the start of the far more appropriate “wank” gesture). The standard “OK” is upright, with the palm facing outward and the fingers…

How regional or recent is this punching or circle game? Because I have no clue what this is, have never even heard of it, let alone played it.

Of course it’s viewed as “harmless” to a white person who’s never felt the ill effects of racism. 

And then we get to watch them shamelessly and needlessly weasel Addison Russell back into the lineup tonight because the team has been playing great and everyone is feeling good, so that makes me feel shitty to be a Cubs fan.

Starred for the great comment, in spite of your being proud to be a Cubs fan.

Honestly, I love this response.

Context is everything in social actions and interactions. Knowledge of audience, situation, and location are key to understanding how a given gesture, statement, or behavior is likely to be received.

If you act in full knowledge of the likely (negative) interpretations of your actions and…

I had no idea this was a thing.  I want my ignorance back.  Fuck 4chan.

Well, to be fair...

There’s no jury in the world that would have convicted you.

Ugh, my old roommate came back referring to the hood of the car as “the bonnet” and I almost had to run him over.

Everyone’s insufferable asshole college acquaintance who picked up an accent on study abroad seems to be doing very well for herself.

Just hang around the lobby long enough.

Git a rope!

Is there a number I need to get at the counter to get in line to write for the NYT, or will they just call my name when it’s my turn?

“We like to sing ‘Don’t fence me in’ while eating our Cheeky Nandos and reminiscing of the days when Starbucks was just a single independent coffee shop down by the Pier.”

This blog’s written in... NEE-YEW YAUWURK CITEH?!?!? 

It’s such an amazing look. I wish every ballplayer wore their pants like that. 

I’ve noticed more players (at least, more Astros since that’s the team I watch) wearing those oven mitt things when running the bases. Why not give your pitcher one of those when he’s pinch-running?

Easy answer. It's those beautiful old-school style socks he's wearing