I only ever read one Christopher Pike book, and that was Remember Me. Yep, it was sad, scary and super-depressing...and sort of soap opera-y.

I personally prefer the 90s version of the "no makeup" look — brown mascara, eyeshadow one shade darker than your skin tone , same for the lips. Poof, no more laundry day look, unless that's what she wanted.

Actually, a micro peen in college got me over my aversion to blow jobs. The guy it was attached to was an asshole, however.

Ok, and then she had the choice to say, ok, see ya later. So did he. She chose to move forward with him.

You are not a terrible person.

Yeah, I see where you are coming from.

Well, they had started dating first, then he found out she smoked. I don't remember how exactly he said it, but didn't he just say that doesn't work for me? I do remember when she relapsed, he treated it a bit not so great.

I actually watched the whole series again recently, after many years away from it, and maybe it's just that I felt so removed, but most of the characters seemed different than how I originally perceived them. Most of the characters seemed too needy, whiny, reactive, stereotypical (even if the stereotypes served a…

Interesting. The example of the smoking/not smoking to be with him is problematic for me, because I wouldn't want to date someone who smoked, and it's one of the vices that can instantly harm others, and that is one of my yardsticks. Maybe hits too close to home for me. The floor thing...hm, possibly agree with you…

Hm, I kind of got that, too, though I couldn't pinpoint quite why. Any examples you care to share?

BEST VIDEO EVER! I can't believe how good that kid is! Get him into lessons, stat, if he isn't taking lessons yet. Good grief!

I think I was with my ex at least a year longer than I should have been because he gave me ridiculously good sex. I haven't given in to the FWB situation yet, but it's been a shitastic year, so my resolve is wearing damn thin on that...

They let Bey go over the line at the museum!!! Of course, they did...

I, too, grew up in this era — snuck my mom's Silhouette's and others for at least a year or so before she found out. I kind of wish I hadn't though. I was soooo disappointed with the real thing when I finally got it in college.

The smell of beer on a man's breath as he is about to kiss me. I am not a drinker.

I agree with everything you have to say here, Kara.

First of all, favorite movie of all time, and the only movie I've ever watched more times than I can count.

Poor girl, just sitting there enjoying her afternoon sitting spell and someone pours water on her. But really, this was wonderful! I needed that little laugh.

THEY'RE DEPLOYING THE NATIONAL GUARD!

Well, for me, when I was a struggling writer, I told myself that even though my most substantial paychecks were coming from a working at a grocery store, I was still a writer because I was practicing my craft and getting published on a freelance basis. I was building a portfolio. I operated with that idea for three…