The koi themselves, however, might prefer a less frenzied method of distribution, perhaps even one in which they get to stay in the water and don’t have to bodyslam each other over a piece of food.

Thank you, thank you, thank you. I will take your words to heart. I have a big pile of mailings from the animal orgs, too, and I never even open the envelopes. I’m saving it all in case I ever think of a way to give it away to new, potential donors. But that would be “propaganda” and, as a vegan, I’ve been solidly…

I tried the progesterone-only pills for nearly a year, and they had all the same failings you mentioned. Stupid, useless little things! Also, I also get the migraine aura-without-headache! Huh! But I’ve only had maybe 5 of them in my life, none of them recent, and I think I was able to trace their cause to weird…

Another one: where to put eyeshadow? The typical advice is to have the darkest shade in the crease, with lighter shades on the upper lid and below the brow, but a lot of actresses/models/pretty people have the darkest shade on the upper lid. Two totally different looks, and I can’t decide which looks best on my face.…

Ooh, I’ll bite! What kind of wedding ring/band should a person wear if a person’s hands aren’t very pretty? My skin is pale mottled white with freckles and a few scars, translucent so you can see all the purple/green/blue/pink blotchy veins underneath. I want to wear a wedding band for social reasons, but I don’t know…

Trust yourself that you did your research and got the best car at the best price for your situation. I trust you! Then, once you get the car home, put a dent in it. Somewhere small and inconspicuous. It takes the edge off the new-car anxiety!

Can you think of a strategy for distracting yourself during the procedure? Would they let you watch youtube videos on your phone or do something crafty with your hands? Maybe just listen to a comedy podcast? The mental part, the days of dread and anticipation... is there a way you can short-circuit that?

Listen to “The Hilarious World of Depression” podcast. It really helps to see how other people are affected by it and how they handle it. Also, if the first SSRI doesn’t work or has side effects, move on quickly. One symptom of my depression is that I can’t bring myself to pick up the phone and make doctor…

Hi! I had the on-the-ground-throwing-up period pain too! All through high school. I almost didn’t go to college because of it. Then a doctor put me on birth control pills on a 3-month cycle (so, 4 periods per year) and the pain was reduced to almost nothing. It was life-changing. I don’t know your situation, but it…

I recently learned some of the details of the foot-binding process — they do something to the feet first before binding that is so violent and horrific, it made me sick and outraged at the inhumanity of humanity. It’s on par with FGM. I thought I was liberal-minded about cultural relativism, but turns out I am NOT.

It’s obvious to me that he is cupping her hand in his immaculately French-manicured fingers.

I think a lot of Jezzies are city folk who don’t have much interaction with animals other than the occasional sewer rat, cockroach, or purse Chihuahua. I’ve seen a lot of ignorance, misconceptions, fear, disinterest and even casual cruelty in the comments over the years. That’s how I took note of your username in the…

Wait, who gets the poisoned pill???

Her nail polish wasn’t dry.

I don’t know what Teeth is and I don’t want to google it, but I have a good guess, and I think you’re on to something!

I thought maybe they lingered on the audience to show the token black person... but once again there wasn’t even a token black person.

Thank you for writing this! High heels on action heroes (or any character with an active job) make me see red. I think that if a woman has to run in heels, her male partners and the perps she’s chasing should have to wear heels too... just to show how ridiculous it is!

I was thinking start eating a lot of food that generates crumbs. Not soft crumbs like cake, but hard, sharp crumbs like pretzels, chips, GrapeNuts... also maybe track in a little gravel grit from the sidewalk or a nearby construction site.

I don’t know much about this so take it with a grain of salt, but I’m afraid that including the details of these assaults might be fuel for potential future abusers, either in a titillation way or an inspiration way. I realize it’s good to provide some details of abuse for the sake of women who may not recognize…

It’s not ego, it’s the opposite! I just recently had this same conversation with jinni, another compassionate, insightful commenter. Y’all don’t realize that you’re doing a fair amount of good in the world just by sharing your good thoughts on this platform.