My very favorite uncalled- for attention was always on the subway. If I'm reading a book with headphones in my ears, what could possibility lead someone to believe I'm in the mood for conversation with a stranger? If I look up briefly, state the name of my book, and put headphones back in my ears and look down, what…

He clearly understands what he's saying, guys. What about The Eagle would be tough for him? It's literally about an eagle. And whoever's been reading it to him has been helping him out with hand-gestures, like that sun he makes above his head when he says the word "sun". It's not weird. I taught a bunch of kids an…

@victoriasauce: They don't always understand Dr. Seuss at three, either.

@jasrey: How bizarre. Do these people think their dates are ATMs? You go on a date for company, not free snacks.

Are there really women who are "infuriated" by the prospect of paying for their own dinner on a date? I don't know anyone who actually *expects* the guy to pick up the tab, ever.

Jade, didn't you know that, to old white racist ladies, you are responsible for representing all of a monolithic black America? If you're looking to be treated like an individual human being by your in-laws, don't marry outside your race. Obv.

@missteenwordpower: OH right. And there was the time, that same year, a guy driving a limo blocked my attempt to cross the street with his car and offered to give me a ride home. When I awkwardly told him I needed the exercise, he looked me up and down and said, "no you don't."

I have had men make comments about my appearance TO MY FATHER. The first time this happened, I was no older than 15, playing in a pool with my 13-year-old cousin.

@Sazelus: I used to work at a bagel place. I love bagels, but at the end of an eight-hour shift that had begun at 5:00am, I had some sad eyes.

@belladonna seablue marshmallow eyes: obviously all you need is more spooning.

@fiona.s: usually, right after having sex with a man, i remember all the less-fun stuff i should have been doing.

@ahleeeshah: they hand out prescriptions for laudanum? how very retro.

I don't know—if someone referred to me as "midget ninja" or "crazyface," I'm pretty confident I'd be charmed.

Norman Wells, director of the group Family and Youth Concern, says the new guidelines are essentially giving girls permission to "engage in illegal sexual activity" and will "encourage sexual experimentation among young people."

@Gnatalby: it's asleep. the woman is bored, because sleeping babies are at best a relief and never actually interesting. these are awesome, and way better than the thousands of naked bathtime pictures everybody else's parents take.

@chloros: i wouldn't say it's "tongue-in-cheek," but i would say it's critical. everyone on Mad Men is extremely pretty and well-dressed, but also very, very sad and fucked up. i've never felt it glorifies or even makes light of the sexist gender roles it portrays, because it spends so much time illustrating how those…

i've been resisting this twitter business for awhile, curmudgeon-style, but diablo cody's musings on the disney princesses may have finally dragged me on the bandwagon.

i've been resisting this twitter business for awhile, curmudgeon-style, but diablo cody's musings on the disney princesses may have finally dragged me on the bandwagon.

@Justine: well, only if you care about the mother's health.

@LowClassInk: OMG YES PLEASE. Immediately. Facebook campaign?