ironically enough female strippers have a higher than normal rate of physically abusive fathers.

I find it incredibly interesting that throughout all of this, she's consistently failed to mention that UT-Austin didn't reject her outright. They offered her a chance to attend one of its system campuses (UT-Dallas was floated as the best option), earn at least a 3.2 GPA during her freshman year (she maintained a…

I think there's one key opportunity that they missed: local know-how.

When you ignore the law, licensing requirements, and commercial insurance costs it's amazing how low you can make your prices.

This is in fact what Poole, Rosenthal, and McCarty argue in Polarized America. Makes sense: the further apart the rich are from the poor and working class, the further apart you would expect the two parties. Here's the graph from voteview.com that shows polarization and inequality superimposed on each other.

I wonder how many commenters realize that they are actually proving the point of the survey?

Hmm. . . makes one wonder if income inequality is a bit of a factor here.

I'm gonna have to disagree on many points. The way I have been able to almost completely remove driving angst and rage from my life in the past was to switch from fast cars to flabby cars with cruise controls, add an excellent sound system, roll down the windows and let an elbow hang out while cruising at a medium…

I'm almost 30 now, so this was when I was 17. I wanted them in sooner than at 17 because I was self-conscious but they advised me to wait until my jaw had matured and even than 17 was pushing it. So I agree with your comment on not doing something to maturing bodies is the conservative approach to medical issues. It…

That's major body work that's also medically/cosmetically necessary and useful and not just "You need to be skinnier! Get lipo!" THAT is the kind of thing I have a problem with.

I'm a dude and I got work done before freshman year of college. The work done in the summer before college was basically getting me two fake teeth drilled into sockets in my jaw in the front of my mouth that had previously been corrected by two fake teeth placed in a retainer. I would deem this major body work and as…

Can I now refer to everything as Mistake Sex? Because that's the funniest fucking thing I've heard since 'surprise sex'!

Cité de l'Automobile in Mullhouse France. Crazy story behind it but it has to be the best

MY KINGDOM FOR A SHOT OF THE AIREDALE!!!

Well, I don't have a kingdom ... sooo .... My Airedale for a shot of the competitive Airedale? (CUTE-OFF?!?)

This looks worse and worse when viewed against related sentences from the same judge, and identical charges in the same county.
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In July, a 19-year-old who pleaded guilty to intoxication manslaughter in the same county was sentenced to eight years in prison.…

Fellow Jalops. We must make sure that her inspiring story is not forgot and that generations of young girls will be exposed to her legacy and reach for their dreams, following in her footsteps.

Totally agree with you. Just because you don't want to hear it doesn't mean doctors shouldn't say it.

Honest question - Isn't it the doctor's responsibility to tell you if you're doing something unhealthy? For example, you come in for a cold. Your doctor also knows you smoke, so even though you're in for a cold, he may also ask about if you're still smoking and if you're making an effort to stop. Sure, there are nice…