I think the fence jumping idiot wasn’t the one at risk, it was the cougar. Fencejumper might have been carrying disease from a domestic cat (FeLuk and FIV both transfer to cougars and FeLuk is very contagious).

The stereotype might have kept other people (teachers, coworkers, friends) from looking at her home situation close enough to see the abuse.

Because they’ve been trained to think that it’s the words they use and not the meaning that is offensive.

Spoon rest. Basically a bigger spoon with a flat bottom that you put under another, dirtier spoon so that the spoon rest gets messy instead of the table or counter. We had to buy it because it matched the dishes.

My mother has twice tried to give me a fondue set, despite repeatedly telling me the story of her unused fondue set wedding gift. One I think I passed along during one of those “secret santa” things at work, and the other I returned so I could use the cash for my Kitchenaid mixer.

Donate it to a Springer Spaniel rescue as an auction item. If your grandmother ever asks where it is, tell her a story about the puppy mill rescue of a blind, three legged springer spaniel that needed tons of vet care and you donated your beloved bowl to help her live a good life.

I can’t imagine what it would be like to have created a movie that caused a man to target its audience.

Yeah, I think there are a lot of parents who don’t realize that the world is not child-proofed.

I saw someone doing that dog-as-pony thing with their own Great Pyrenees at the dog park, I asked him if he knew how much back surgery cost for a dog that size. That fixed the issue, at least briefly.

Seems like a fair rule, you have 15-20 years to indoctrinate your children. If you fail to make it stick by then, the rest of the world gets a chance.

If she was on medication for depression, it may not have been enough under the new circumstances. It doesn’t work as well if there is a sudden change to diet, sleep patterns, or stress levels.

Sandra was looking at surviving a media shit-show as soon as she left the building, she’s done enough advocacy to know what would happen. People making accusations about her behavior, extra scrutiny from police, family and friends having to handle cruel questions. Figuring out how to keep her job, figuring out what…

There should be no way to commit suicide in custody. Even if she was a bridge jumper they’d arrested who made it clear that she only and absolutely intended to end her life there should be no way for that to happen.

Saying that the existence of LGBTQ people somehow infringes on your religion makes even less sense than saying the marriage of LGBTQ people will somehow ruin marriage.

Totally understandable. Personally, I don’t think one should have children unless it’s something they absolutely have always wanted to do. I figure it’s like skydiving — great for people who do it, but really not something you want to find out you are bad at half-way through.

When is the family planning to watch that video? I’m pretty sure Mom has no desire to see herself screaming and sweat covered. Dad wants to relive the night he got stuck in traffic and put everyone’s life in danger by choosing to drive distracted? Maybe it’s incase the kid ever misbehaves, instant video guilt: “You…

I’m 6’1”, with the famous wide, child-bearing hips — no risk factors. I don’t plan to ever have a kid, but if I did I’d want someone there who had seen so many births that mine looked boring by comparison. Doctor, midwife, voodoo priestess, I don’t care. Just someone to tell me it’s all normal.

My mother was so relaxed about birth number three (my little brother) that he was almost born with a different citizenship than the rest of us. Who wouldn’t zip across the border (when you already know you are in labor) for a nice dinner and a glass of wine?

I’ve never done it myself, but I kinda think that if you are giving birth you don’t need an excuse to be screaming. Pain, fear, sudden anger over the finale of Lost . . . whatever. Go ahead, let it out.

I lived in a town with no animal control, the only option was to catch the dog yourself and take it to the police station. The police would not come out for a loose dog call (or an animal cruelty call). I’m pretty sure not everyone is idiot enough to convince an unknown, loose rottweiler to walk over to see the cops…