They were the subject of a tv show called Making the Band. They were supposed to be the next Backstreet Boys or *NSYNC, but that obviously didn't work out too well for them. The show came out when I was in 7th grade and my friend was obsessed with them. I thought they were dumb, and I had been quite the boy band fan…

So, my roommate has a stack of DVDs in the living room. One of them is Gifted Hands. I had no idea what that was until reading this story...should I be worried? (Lol)

They’re not exactly the same kind of stores, but Target and Amazon often have similar products. Department stores have some of the same products too.

I’ve always thought that Bed, Bath, & Beyond’s full prices are a lot higher than similar stores with the same or comparable items.

That’s how I was at age 24 too! Don’t be hard on yourself! It took me a couple of years, but I figured out a career plan and now I’m in grad school getting my Masters & teaching credential. Being in college again makes me feel a little juvenile (haha), but my program is very practical and almost everyone else in it is…

Is he though? Unlike some of the other GOP candidates, he’s very effective at getting his conservative legislation passed, which is not great if you don’t support those policies. I’d almost rather have some ineffectual buffoon in office than a competent conservative politician who pretends that he’s moderate.

And teens act so superior about not knowing old people celebrities....hmph.

Some do call it Oz.

I just turned 27 (two days ago :( ) and I certainly do not feel like an adult *sigh*

Are these internet celebrities even going to college?

Why not use West Coast times for the whole story? It's only 12:30pm here - 2:30pm hasn't yet happened.

Hmm. Are you sure? I'm remembering it being present tense. But I only read the first book, so maybe it changes.

I was in DC a few summers ago (I’m from California so I don’t make it east too often!) and I loved going to the National Portrait Gallery. It was fun and the building (the old patent office) is really amazing.

I read the first book and didn’t love it. That’s mostly because I can’t stand books written in first person present tense. I also find that most YA dystopias don’t really work because the authors seem stuck on themes that made classic dystopian novels work decades ago. The biggest threats facing our world now are…

Not gonna lie - it’s rough.

I still need to read both of those! The earliest gothic I’ve read is The Mysteries of Udolpho and not gonna lie....that was hard to get through.

What DNA would they have to compare it to?

Right? It’s NYC - I’m sure there are other coffee shops just steps away. Just go to one of those....why complain?

I can’t tell if you’re being serious or not...

Released 2007. It’s not really like Christopher Pike (that’d be more interesting?) It’s not really horror-ish at all. It’s more of a melodramatic teen “issues” book. I think actual teens might find it moving, but to an adult (well, I was 24 when I read it, so meh) it was very eye roll-worthy.