I understand completely!

Other countries have already proven this out. Working from my phone so sketchy on the details, but IIRC countries that gave generous maternity leave (Germany?) but not corresponding paternity leave had a nasty backlash against women (this can be hard to tease out from existing fuckery, like in Japan where women are…

Also, they looked like adults, not children sneaking into a hooker’s closet.

And yet you read all six! Y U DO THAT. I read a Rick Riordan novel once, all the way to the end, thinking that any second there would be a big reveal and it would not end up a shitty pile of misogynist trash. I was wrong. I briefly thought about reading the second book because maybe things got better, but then I came…

Ugh best of luck to you. I have mixed FIV+ and - cats with no ill effects, so I hope his status doesn’t dissuade a good potential home. My FIV cats each lived long and full lives, but I had to watch their teeth (expensive) and feed them high quality food (which I would do regardless).

Insuring key employees is common, particularly in small businesses. Partners will have insurance on each other. If your company relies on innovation there may well be a policy on a Jony Ives type individual. A sudden death can wreak havoc on a company, and an insurance policy can help tide things over, or wind the…

And further, normalizing any part of a woman’s anatomy. In the Victorian era a woman could lose her reputation for showing an ankle. In some places the offending/inviting body parts are arms, or hair. Women are exhorted to cover up their bodies so that men aren’t tempted. Same concept, different Ministry for the…

Right? I’m reading their posts and thinking, “Where is their shame?!”

I have an acquaintance who earnestly believes this. She gets the list from her husband and votes accordingly. Plus ca change, bitchez.

I thought that was well done in the show (I have not read the book). Evil is routine, and effective evil fits itself to a variety of motivations.

What kind of feckless washout fucks with an Old God? Go git ‘em.

Turkey is so good, and it is pretty forgiving. Anything short of “on fire” is delicious.

I have two on my scalp right now. My dermatologist was like “we can cut them out or you can wait for them to go away on their own. In about 2 years.” Since they are considered cosmetic my insurance wouldn't pay. Here's to year 1 of 2!

Your decisions seem quite reasonable. Nobody is being abandoned, everyone has the chance to get out of a toxic environment and heal themselves. Keep going. I hope that with space and distance kid will start to come around.

I didn’t realize that people actually lived in Luxembourg. I thought it was a boarding house for corporate charters and semi legitimate fortunes, and people just commuted there occasionally to pet their money.

It isn’t pathetic. It is tragic and you are impressive as hell. Keep working toward a way out and look into domestic violence resources. This internet stranger is pulling for you.

It might be regional. I tested deodorant and disposable razors at my local Target, and they were within pennies for the same amount of product. It seems unlikely that Ohio has a fairness law — it is notoriously consumer unfriendly. I think companies are doing less of this nonsense where it is easily detectable. Jeans…

Art of shaving is mad awesome. I use their oil for sensitive skin on my legs in the winter (sparingly-it is expensive).

Totally agree about the lying and ripping off part. Just posting to say that Valrhona is wonderful chocolate and shouldn’t be condemned by association. It sounds like the Mast brothers have some lumps coming; I just hate to see Valrhona getting dragged into the mud as well. My favorite local chocolatier uses Valrhona…

Your friends need therapy, not politics. Steal their televisions and go do some tai chi together or something.