I think that part of the reason why the Western media is criticizing Japan for low birthrates by speculating on their sex lives, but not places like Italy or Spain, is because the media views Asian men as sexless / asexual while the Guardian views countries with white people as 'normal'. An oft-repeated theme in the…

The Andrew Maynard post makes my blood boil. Once again, the bad behavior is on the part of the man; the responsibility to make sure there are no consequences is put on the woman. Oh, his marriage might be destroyed? Let me think for a second about whose fault THAT might be....

No this is great advice! Also, while I am not 100% sure this is the case anymore, in CA (which has a great CC system) you can sign what are called transfer admission agreements, choosing an area of study and maintaining a GPA guarantee your admission into the UC system. I went to UCD and worked at the Transfer…

I think while your assessment may be realistic, a good friend would say something along the lines of "why do you pursue men who aren't interested in you/aren't available to you" rather than making it be about looks. It would be the same issue if she were pursuing married guys. Unfortunately the letter writer doesn't…

It's not just hot men who reject unattractive women. Unattractive men reject unattractive women, too. So, fuck, why not go for the gold?

Last letter-writer makes me sad :-( Your friend sounds like an asshole. And I agree with Sara, CC is awesome and an excellent stepping stone should you want to continue your education/training after 2 years.

I'm all for bringing back mandatory Home Ec, but it should be taught in late high school, not in eighth grade like when I took it.

I grew up in San Diego and have lived in the Bay Area for 5+ years. San Diego mexican food (including burritos) is undoubtedly superior to anything you can get in Northern California. It's not even close. And even within the Bay Area, mexican food in the Mission (and its Mission burritos) is not very good. Better can…

The California burrito is the best. I first discovered them at small burrito/taco shops in Tucson. My favorite ones are made by this San Diego eatery, Lucha Libre Taco Shop, which was also on the Food Network's Man v. Food.

Burritos are made by a person (maybe 2) dicing up delicious carne asada and carnitas in the back of a taco shop and accompanying those meats with other delicious burrito stuff like guacamole, salsa (pico de gallo), cheese and for the right burrito, sometimes french fries, sour cream. Maybe even beans, but never rice.…

Yes. The Mission burrito is a burrito combination plate with the bland side items inexplicably inside. Like ordering a side salad with a sandwich, but specifying that you want the side salad just jammed in between the bread with the rest of the sandwich fillings.

Mission burritos suck. San Diego taco shop burritos are the only burritos that matter. People who want their burritos from an assembly line don't understand burritos. The California Burrito, a San Diego creation, is the king of all burritos.

I've starred every comment on this post, so I'm very appreciative of the conversation. Good share.

It seems like a good idea, but this has actually happened to me and it definitely only added to my stress.

I'll admit I don't really enjoy Superman as a superhero. A lot of it is the typical stuff you're used to hearing by now. Too many powers, blah, blah, blah.

I can attempt to answer (also work in the industry). Compliance generally means using the diaries and meters as directed. Generally speaking, people in minority groups are less likely to agree to take these surveys and/or have their habits monitored. They also are less likely to fill out the diaries accurately or use…

I used to get a lot of phone calls wanting to survey my household about tv or radio habits. All times except once, they changed their minds when they found out there was no man living in the household.

I dunno, The Craft struck me as a rather reactionary screed against the dangers of female agency, and a ham-fisted one at that. Magic becomes a metaphor in the movie for young girls attempting to wield agency in a world that tramples them down, and in each case, while it seems fun at first, their attempts to shape…

I loved Ginger Snaps! Not only was it about menstruation but it was also about what that does to female relationships. One girl grows up faster than the other and leaves them behind. It's definitely a departure from Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.