Back when Pierce Brosnan was quitting the Bond gig, and before Daniel Craig took over, my friends and I hoped that they would cast a black James Bond—specifically Lenny Henry, from the BBC TV show, "Chef!" Maybe next time? (going to try inserting photo; hope it works)

I feel like Cadbury Mini Eggs could have given cake more of a run for its money.

If someone spent millions of dollars to create something, and in turn millions of people spent money to consume it—I'd say that's something worth studying, whether or not you agree with the conclusions of the study.

If I'm being funny, maybe "my fella;" if I'm just introducing him, usually "my friend, name." People usually understand what I mean by "friend" within a few minutes of meeting us... the affection gives it away.

A (lesbian) teacher of mine made my class change the name of the game to "Hit the Twit."

I'd like to come to the defense of construction workers, at least in New England. It seems to me they've been unfairly stereotyped! I worked on a commercial framing crew for four years, and none of the guys on my crew ever said anything to people on the street (too busy) ... and they were polite to and friendly with…

Just to ease your concerns a bit—I used to work in commercial construction, and none of the guys on the crew ever said anything to passers by. They are really often very polite, nice folks.

Jeremy Irons in "Brideshead Revisited" !!

Cybill Shepherd (already known for sneakers with black tie) wore red Chucks to some awards show in the 90s. Sadly, I could find no photo.

Sometimes sticking to the basics works really well for these—ie. the reasons you'd like to transfer/the strengths of the program and faculty at the new school, or a vivid description of your research or study plans. Maybe some discussion of your study/research/writing in the past. The concreteness/realness of these…

Is this an application? If so, can you tell the story of an event, or a day, or an experience that was particularly interesting or revealing, or that changed you? What's the application for?

I'd be the new Tommy Silva on This Old House, doing renovations on older homes and historic buildings... or I would illustrate comic books/graphic novels/Archie comics.

I don't know... I always thought she had a gift for comedy, which was overlooked because she was such a sex symbol. If she had lived longer, maybe she would have done more in the comic vein.

Hi! I asked about this awhile back, and got a lead from NellMood... but still haven't found this necklace (pic attached—rosemary pendant). I did track down the catalog it came from—Boston MFA—but they couldn't ID the designer. And after much searching, I couldn't find any more info. Do any of you know who might…

Absolutely! A scene from one of my favorite DK movies:

When I quit an unpleasant job, I made sure to clear anything personal out of the office and off the computer before I told my boss, in the event that I would be asked to leave immediately (didn't happen—but just in case!). I also (like Wellfleet) composed a letter that talked about the things I'd learned and my…

The Regeneration Trilogy (Pat Barker) has some fascinating characters—some real, some not.

I have a feeling that most responsible practitioners don't recommend things like lap-band unless the situation is truly dire. I'm also not sure how helpful gym/dieting is if you don't like it—I find I'm less likely to follow through on things I don't like. So, for exercise, I tend to avoid stuff like cardio machines…

Hmm. I'm looking for gift suggestions for my grandmother, who is almost 90, but still very sharp. She has always loved engineering, design, fashion, architecture, and animals. She reads Simon Winchester, Tony Hillerman, and books about Native American and Japanese history. Her eyesight is getting pretty bad at…

I happen to like the Lily of France Pro-Shaper wire free (I think). It comes in a lot of great colors, and in the absence of a swimsuit, I've worn it swimming, no-one the wiser! It's a bit bright and multicolored for some of the really sheer tshirts on the market right now, though.