I know we’re supposed to be discussing the breed of dog, but my mind is totally distracted by Blue Ivy: “Aw, she’s holding the leash like kids always want to do, but Mom’s got a hold of the leash too, just in case. Celebrities: Just Like Us! . . . I wonder if they’re going to have another kid. It can be lonely being…

Exactly. I thought he was alleging that they had—I don’t know—“provided” her or something to Fogle. I am simultaneously relieved that her parent’s weren’t abusing her in this way, and disgusted that Fogle is trying to shift the blame in such a disgusting way.

Yeah, I get what Julianne is saying about the aspriational aspects of the look, but I can’t be mad about it being socially acceptable to wear jammies in public. I love comfort, OK?

I am so excited/scared! (But mostly I just want more excuses to use this gif)

My mom checked it out from the library for me when I was home sick with the flu when I was in 2nd grade. I read a bit of it, but couldn’t get into it, which totally surprised my mom because it was right up my alley. The next year I saw a picture book of it at my school library, and it told enough of the plot to get…

That gif is AMAZING.

I have one, thanks to my dad (a.k.a. Captain Safety).

I have to respectfully disagree. My friends are poor and busy, so what often happens is whoever is hosting will provide an entree (with the pricey protein) and the rest of us will bring sides or dessert. As long as everybody respects the Rule of Potluck (everyone contributes more than they plan on eating, and if…

In the 90s, I knew I was supposed to be in love with him like all the other teen girls, but was never into the pretty, androgynous look. I was oddly proud of him when he turned into a real actor (He’s all grown up!) but now he’s turned back into a joke again. Weird career trajectory.

I love that movie SO MUCH

I would like to be ungrayed!

I need go to hug my dad.

THAT IS SO UNSETTLING.

Well, I know that when I was in grad school at a major state university, it was a well-known fact that it wasn’t safe to study on the top two floors if you were a woman, because the odds were good that you would be harassed. I personally know several women (just in my own little department) who were quietly studying…

It’s one of my favorite moments in history, which is weird to say when so many people DIDN’T make it, but I can’t help loving it. People saving soldiers in civilian boats—and going back for repeat trips, even though it was extremely dangerous—is really moving to me.

I LOVE HER SO MUCH

I’m sure he created a very intricate world.

Congratulations! You’re the second person I’ve had to explain this to. Look, the fact that her brother sold her to gain an army and the impression that I got that the actual result was going to be a classic white savior narrative aren’t mutually exclusive. Why on earth would they be? I can’t figure out why people keep…

Oh, I know she was sold and that her brother wasn’t TRYING to civilize the brown people. But I could still see the White Savior Narrative coming a mile away. She was going to warm and civilize his harsh, wild heart and, since he’s a leader, civilize his people in the process. I’m glad to hear that it backfired…

I’ve requested it through my library; thanks for the recommendation!