G'wan, g'wan, g'wan, g'wan. I never realized that Bishop Brennan was 'based' on an specific person. That is really interesting.

That is good to know. I hope that you don't get another herniated disc. *fingers crossed* My two pairs are starting to wear out, so I hope they won't quit making them because of this. When I was walking a mile to a mile and a half about 3 times a week (disc golf) they did tone my things somewhat, but I never…

I break out more when I drink a lot of energy drinks. But they give me energy and help me focus, so it is a fine balance.

Well, they did make me work harder when I walked (increasing some muscle mass in my thighs), corrected some of my balance issues (I walked on the outside of me feet), had enough room for the tailor's bunions, and didn't make my feet ache after wearing them all day, like a lot of other shoes did.

I have narrow heels and tailor's bunions. It makes it really hard to get shoes, unless I want to let the podiatrist break my feet, and that just doesn't sound good.

They did not fit me well. I keep wanting to get New Balance because they make them mostly in the U.S. but they always hurt.

Well, with tailor's bunions, I can't wear cute shoes, unless, of course, I let the podiatrist break both of my feet to fix that problem. Can't afford it, and don't want to do that. So, hideous shoes for me.

Because, when I bought mine, it said to not wear them all day to begin with. They're not really inducing instability, they're actually correcting the way one walks to a more natural walking style. Some people take longer to unlearn their bad walking habits.

My pair has lasted about 2 years, and I wear it almost every day.

Mine helped my lower back and feet (my chiropractor saw the improvement, too).

Hasn't hurt mine....

Thanks to Jezebel, that isn't true for some of us, but thanks for the assumption that people who bought them are stupid.

I still really like mine. They keep my feet from hurting like no other shoes I've worn.

Yes, and the "I think you're projecting...a lot" wasn't condescending, either, nor the "your analysis seems far out in left field." OK, gotcha. I'd hate to see what you would be like if you were intending to be condescending.

No, one does not always equate to the other, but that doesn't mean that one never equates to the other, either.

I'm in my late 30s. Helicopter parenting wasn't reported on then as it is now. That doesn't mean that it didn't exist. My parents weren't helicopter parents, so I have nothing to project. However, I did have peers whose parents were helicopter parents.

Yes, I did read the article, thanks. Did you feel the need to be so condescending? Nothing says that the daughters being happy about it makes the parents not helicopter parents.

Of course they are doing this. It is the logical end to helicopter parenting. These parents are so used to controlling their children's lives, that they are on the road to controlling their adult children's fertility. They will then be helicopter grandparents. That seems horrific to me, but then, I don't want my…

It really isn't that obscure. And it is at '60s soap opera, with a revival done in 1991. The movie just moved things up to the '70s. There are lots of Dark Shadows fans who have been really bothered by what they've seen Burton do to it, but on the other hand, a lot of the original cast have cameos in the film, so…

Good point. I'd never thought of that.