This answers a question I’ve secretly been wondering about all my life: when I (I’m white) smile at black or brown people in public, I’m trying to convey that I’m an “ally” (to use the most recent “woke” terminology). I wonder whether I come across as condescending or pitying or insulting somehow. I’ve always done it,…

I read your list as “hot water, socks, and bandanas.” I think I’ll go take a nap.

May I chime in on this argument? A branch of my extended family was involved in BDSM-related business, and my own personal observation was that the men are very, very, very misogynistic and take advantage of “damaged” women both sexually and as de facto indentured servants, all in the name of “helping” them “get back…

Yeah, I was thinking “I’m gonna boycott this company,” then I realized I already do!

Because white racist men like my dad would notice it right away and complain. My dad went ballistic when he saw a billboard that depicted a white waiter serving a black businessman. The stories I could tell....

Hey! Kushiro! Come back to us, buddy....

I’ve fallen for that so many times in the past — the troll who asks an “innocent” question just to provoke a bunch of more or less tolerantly-worded, detailed explanations about why bad thing is bad. I’m not sure why it delights them so much. Too bad they don’t ever read and learn from all the answers.

They’re a team, so naturally they should dress alike. Whose pants and shoes should they all wear?

I’ve also tried all the drugs and they did nothing for me (except add 30 pounds to my body that I’ve never been able to lose). I’m starting to consider TMS or ECT — looking into insurance, psychs who offer it, etc. Of course there are hundreds of hoops to jump through, and, being depressed, I’m not great with hoops.…

Why is it so *sweaty*?!!!

That link gave me a 404 error.

My orchestra is playing “The Hut on Chicken Legs” this season! I just looked it up on YouTube this morning, so when I saw this article, I was like “okay, seriously, all this personalized marketing is getting rather invasive.”

The longer you go between visits to the riverbank, the less oil your body will produce.

The first line sounded like Fiona Apple! Also, her backup singers’ mics weren’t working.

Good ramble. I, too, can’t fathom how people could possibly think that Trump is doing or saying anything strategically. Every sentence I’ve heard him say sounds like something you’d hear in an argument on an elementary school playground. I totally get the way he thinks... because that’s how I used to think when I was…

I’m just learning Lightroom and Photoshop, so I’ve been watching a lot of how-to videos on Youtube. Soooo many mostly-naked ladies! Like, we can’t demonstrate white balance on a regular person wearing clothes!!! It doesn’t work on them!!!

Maybe you’re joking, but that was my first thought! I understand there’s some lens distortion/perspective stuff going on, but she’s just not baby-shaped!

All so true! And interviewers let him get away with it! I just stated above that interviewers should follow his empty claims with “Can you give me an example?” and see what happens. (Also, I tried to star your comment, but the number went down instead of up — what’s up with that?)

I think all Trump interviewers should follow his statements with “Can you give me an example?” And then hold him to it. And watch him implode.

I thought that “New Scotland Yard” was what they call their headquarters in London?