I’m so torn with this kind of thing. I actually believe that your life belongs to you. As long as you don’t hurt someone else you can do what you want to yourself, including suicide. For any reason, not just a terminal illness. However, I also would like the world to be a more positive place where we try to find ways…

Eh. I don't really like being called a "small child motivated by fear". My personal beliefs don't align with the results of this study, but I don't think there is anything inherently evil about having conservative beliefs (aside from being homophobic or otherwise filled with hatred towards those who do not align with…

Also, please don't make yourself so identifiable. You're asking for trouble that way.

But this is Final Fantasy. Final Fantasy males are sexualized to hell and back. And even the bishonen that AREN'T, well, they're still oneservice one way or another and suddenly we have sexy Sephiroth hug pillows, which i've seen sell out at cons. And that is not a bad thing. It's good that japan is so open minded…

I'm a PhD student. When I graduate I will be at the top of my field. Great reputation, many publications, countless presentations. HOWEVER, my physical and emotional health has suffered. I spent two years in therapy, took anti-depressants for a year, almost failed out (or so I thought), and gained 40 pounds. It's…

I'm really depressed. I broke my ankle really badly a month ago and had to have surgery - 2 plates and 13 screws. I'm non weight bearing for at least another month, probably longer. I can deal with all that but the worrying is killing me - is my bone going to heal, am I going to need more surgery, will I have chronic…

You're forcing it. You know what everybody hates? Forced memes.

A friend posted a few panels on his FB page and the writing was really shitty. It felt very feminist-pandering and not feminist-empowering.

I teach at a university. If we had to shut down, I'm sure the parents of our students would be just as angry and bitter as these parents, and would probably also engage in fundraising efforts in an attempt to keep the place open.

Can we seriously talk about the fact that it's not like teen boys have no issues of their own? I'm raising one and he feels every bit as self conscious and scared and weird as I did as a teen girl. The difference is he isn't allowed by society to show it or he will be called gay and a pussy only further demeaning him.…

I didn't read it that way at all.

I think the problem is that "the market" doesn't demand the product nearly as much as it once did. Even if the buyers aren't "correct" in believing that co-ed campuses meet their needs as well as (or better than!) women's-only colleges, their purchasing behavior says they think it's the case. Most young women who can…

She certainly didn't win (because she got the answer wrong)

Hmm... this is interesting and will likely be challenged in the courts. I'm inclined to believe that Volokh is right on this one: http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/volokh-co…

Not going to lie. I hope he gets the death penalty. Logically, and in most cases, I don't support the death penalty, and MA doesn't even have it.

I am really glad she is doing this. Lewinsky seems to have finally found a career, a path for herself. She deserves it, too, she was totally thrown under the bus by the Clintons, by the media, by the so-called feminists of the time. And I'm sure her sharing her experience will help others. Can't wait to see the Ted…

I am on the fence about the death penalty. However, federally, it's the law that the death penalty can be considered for certain crimes. So what they are asking you is, will you abide by the law, and consider the death penalty for this case. When you say no, you are saying you are not willing to abide by that law. I…

Execution is not murder, it is social self defense.

I have a friend who explains it like this: "If I cut the patient out entirely by pushing too hard, then I have no hope of doing anything ever. They're just as likely to end up with another person who will hand them off again. It's not ideal, but it's like trying to get a smoker to quit: they know it's bad, but they're…