Actually, keeping rabbits outside is not good for them (not that they can never go outside, but that living outdoors isn't very good for them), and no, they don't need grass. They do need hay and fresh vegetables daily, as well as good-quality pellets (well, some people go pellet-free, but that means they need more…

There is totally a need to rehome "exotic" pets, though not all shelters do it. (If you live in a large city, though, I bet you'll be able to find one.) Rats make great pets, as do guinea pigs. And rabbits—though a rabbit is, seriously, a lot more work than most people think they'd be. Not a huge amount of work, just…

I don't. I quit shaving my legs in college (1989 or so). I bought into the "hairy armpits are dirtier" thing for another decade, but then quit shaving (and I shower regularly, and use deodorant; I don't think I'm any smellier than I was before). I tried shaving my legs because my ex thought not shaving was gross, and…

In 1998, at Piedmont Park, at the mass commitment ceremony (which I and my ex took part in), I saw *so many people* get sick from the heat. I did, for that matter—I don't really remember anything from the point where we were waiting for the ceremony and the point where we were in my Dad's car (he'd driven up from…

There are OTC night guards that you can use. Some of them aren't bad—look for one that you heat and mold to your teeth (you don't get it super hot, just warm enough to be flexible). Seeing a dentist can probably get you better help (and a better mouth guard) but the drugstore one might work. (It helped me a lot, and…

A wise decision. I used to go to Atlanta Pride when it was in June, and the heat was lethal.

I don't even think our youngest niece (now 8) would, and she's the kid who has been known to just wash an orange and take a bite, peel and all. She will try ANYTHING once, but I'm pretty sure that only extends to things she recognizes as (or is told by a trusted adult that it is) food.

This was years ago, and I fought back with, "That is the dumbest fucking thing I have ever heard," but you make a good point. (This cat legitimately loved certain vegetables: peas, carrots, and green beans in particular. On the other hand, this was, overall, a weird fucking cat, even when you consider that most cats…

What do you do anywhere else when you get absolutely horrible service with a truly odious attitude?

Well, how do you deal with douchebag employees at other businesses you frequent? You could try that.

I had a friend argue with me that cats were not carnivores because my cat liked vegetables. Which he did, granted, but that didn't mean he could live off them.

In Quebec the fries are soggy anyway. (Not everywhere, no, but every local place or Quebec-based chain I have tried in 18 months of living here. This is why I can't kick the McDo habit: their fries don't bend limply when I pick them up.)

Hm. Older woman, doesn't actually take care of the kids or do anything useful, eats your food, will NEVER LEAVE (I had a bug for a while that made this happen)? You nailed it. Well, as long as this nanny managed to either clog the toilet or set the stove on fire.

I never said they weren't different. I brought that up to point out that my purchasing habits probably aren't indicative of the wider population.

MrsPye's nieces are 8, 10, and 13. Because there is now "Disney Princesses" (not story/movie specific) merchandising that features the older Disney Princesses (I remember seeing Snow White, Aurora, Cinderella, Ariel, Belle, maybe Jasmine?) they very much know who those princesses are and relate to them (and have done…

Hm. I've made many a chocolate vinegar cake, because I can throw it together in the time it takes for the oven to preheat and I don't have to wash a bowl, but you can never taste the vinegar in mine. MrsPye can't either, because she eats it without making a face.

See, I like pumpkin spice... if it is a product actually containing pumpkin and spice. Pumpkin bread? Pumpkin cake? Pumpkin muffins? Bring it on. Pumpkin spice lattes? Yeah, no, I'm going to go over here and actually eat pumpkin.

I get cupcakes in very limited circumstances. I mean, if you're six, cupcakes are awesome. But hey, I'm a grownup, I can eat cake with a fork, thanks.

Yeah, my first thought when I read this was, "Well, that never could have happened at my wedding." One of MrsPye's bridesmaids was 13, and my maid of honor was 17, and, well, ick.

It made me happy to see that one bridesmaid opting out. I built this whole narrative in my head that led me to like the bride for being okay with her friend who wasn't comfortable showing her ass in a photograph.