I shielded my child’s precious vision until after age 3 from any kind of video, having read that screen-time prior to 3 increases the chances of ADD and such. My husband and I haven’t owned a television for the 25 years we’ve lived together. I’m telling you that there are times when you will gladly let Junior watch a…

Especially since American Jews (Reform, mostly) are fairly critical of Israel.

When brendon has kids, he’s only going to allow YouTube or TV on the weekends and even then, only a cumulative two hours per day.

This is terrible, but same. Mine died pretty young and while I miss at least one of them desperately, I also feel (shameful) relief when I see my peers dealing with aging parents.

Before I scoff at this, do you know the statute? I’ve had reason to read the landlord-tenant act many times and I’ve never heard of this!

Never! (Jewish)

Have you seen our governor? I’d say about 1951.

This is so good. As someone who has lost almost everyone in her family - parents, a sibling, all grandparents - you don’t even need to say anything. Just being there is solid.

Dude, grandma likely inherited all of grandpa’s loot.

When the house was built in the 40s, it was a stable for the owner’s daughter’s Shetland pony. It has a brick oven and is kind of an open-air backyard party house. I have never used it, but I suppose someone with an imagination and the knack for decorating could really jazz it up. It is USELESS to me!

And who the hell knows why one place really appeals to someone and another does not? I’ve traveled all over the world and there are three cities that really spoke to me that felt like they could be long-term havens: Berlin, San Francisco, and Sioux Falls, SD! Right?!?!?! WTF!

I actually had what I think is the greatest idea ever for a blog. As a lawyer, I must attend 12 hours of continuing legal education each year in order to maintain my active law license. Every CLE has food as part of its allure. My blog was going to rate the food at each CLE, with great hilarity. I started it during a…

We live in one of those big two-story houses with a nice yard, picnic house, etc., and it feels like a coffin. Mr. Penguino and I cannot wait to GTF out of there and into something nice and cozy. I am sick - SICK, I tell you! - of the sh*t we’ve accumulated that we don’t need/use/want and none of it was ever acquired…

Saw her read years ago and sobbed she was so moving!

Excuse me? Dylan and his bad music will be long forgotten in 100 years unlike many of the amazing, life-changing authors on that list.

But he’s one of the most overwrought, self-congratulatory phonies ever. Seriously, people. He’s a misogynistic jackass and the thought that some know-nothing like Dylan is deserving of the same award as William Faulkner and Toni Morrison chaps my fat ass so hard. 

I am too triggered by the people who voted for third party candidates to rationally respond right now! Also, WTF white women? You ruin everything!

I’m worried about your Haggadah touching the ground! Couldn’t you just rest it on the chair next to you and then break into your routine? At my first synagogue, I’m pretty sure no one would have noticed your departure from the book given how unorganized their Seders were.

Run for the hills!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am so happy to see Baldwin getting the attention he deserves. A friend suggested him to me years ago when we were both working at a bookstore. I was stunned by Baldwin’s ability to write so beautifully and intimately. He’s definitely one of the top ten 20th century American writers and should be required reading for…