I’m not a scientist, but I did receive a basic education, and before I’d even finished the article at least a dozen reasons why animals, including humans, survive past reproduction. It’s beyond easy to surmise and any scientist that pursues this type of research is either hopelessly stupid or pushing an agenda.

The fact that we do build complex societies and are gifted with reason does not erase the fact that we are animals who did not always have pursuits beyond survival and procreation.

Yeah, but evolution is fueled by random mutation. As long as living past menopause doesn’t significantly hurt genetic fitness, there doesn’t have to be an actual benefit.

The video looks like New Orleans, so I think it is the dress for a Mardi Gras Krewe (one of the traditional groups that for generations have organized the Mardis Gras season parades). In recent years there has been discussion about the appropriateness of the Native American aspects of the Krewe costumes, and the the…

Wow. She’s never heard “Take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints”? I’m not even outdoors-y and I know that one.

Most white people have no opinion about this song. Of the white people who do have an opinion, most are listening to, requesting, and/or purchasing the song. Don’t believe Gawker that there is some sort of organized race riot... the story here is invented for clicks.

um according to your friends over at Deadspin it was a hoax.

So in other words, #barelyanywhitepeople

My real purpose is as stated.

Y’all are really dead set as seeing this as some sort of pro-Bowie argument, which is odd b/c my comment deals explicitly and exclusively with the girl-turned-woman at issue.

Right, and I’m explicitly saying the vast majority of kids are wrong, which is why statutory rape laws exist, should exist and should be prosecuted vigorously.

But what if, years later, you still saw the behavior as flattering and ultimately harmless?

This is really lame. Unproven accusations are dug up 30 years later because we’re in a slow news cycle?

Last Thursday I felt like I was watching Criminal Minds.

He’s American.

The whole last minute and a half was awkward as shit. MVP’s should always get to say whatever. I mean if we’re worried about what kid’s idols and heroes say to them is this honestly as bad as saying “I’m gonna drink Budweiser all day.”?

Possibly worth noting that Steele is a registered Republican.

That isn’t the case in Canada.

headline needs some commas, yo.

This is hardly the place for this argument, but this argument is wrong and dumb. I live in Canada, have never waited more than the time it takes to drive to my house for an ambulance or had trouble seeing a specialist. I get in to see my family doctor the day after I call for an appointment and the last time I needed…