I agree. We don't know anything about these guys. For all we know, one of them may have been a victim of sexual assault or abuse in the past. I don't think this is how we create allies.

Something I've learned from 12 years of dating with varying degrees of success: tell the truth. Say you like someone if you like them. Explain your position in an argument in a calm and linear way. If your partner responds badly/nonsensically to logic and honesty, or if they shut down, they are not in a place for a…

I feel like a terrible person for laughing so hard at this. And, I'm so glad I recently decided against getting a dog.

THE HUMOR IS ESSENTIAL OTHERWISE IT'S JUST BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS.

Oh, sorry, I forgot to include the link. We always do a bare-bones nuts-and-bolts version of each week's Foodspin over on my personal Kinja, for people who don't have patience for the digressions and flights of fancy. Here:

Should do a second version these articles where you cut out all the humor and just get right to the recipe.

What I wanna know is how the hell he came to represent Germany in the Olympics.

Because, rally. Love.It.

I don't understand why everyone is saying this guy is talentless...it's rally, if you aren't crashing or going off, you aren't trying hard enough. Sure, he made an ass of himself trying to get back on the course, but that's a different matter entirely.

Many years ago, I used to deliver gas cylinders (think of the Helium cylinders you see at the grocery stores). Now, the drivers use a cart to get them off of the truck; back then, I used to roll them, two at a time. Grip strength was good in those days. Nowadays, I'm pretty fierce with trackball and MS Excel.

"Eating ass? Impossible without doping. Because it's a test of endurance where oxygen is decisive."

And yet she hasn't done the black thing* that would probably upset him the most...

For me, the major difference is the fact that you can see the driver check his mirrors and actually share the same view. The real-world vibrations are really compelling too. The vibrationless t-bar cams make it seem like the tracks are as smooth as glass.

Dear GRRM,

Haters gonna hate!

There are some things that should still be considered essential skills.:

@Duncan David: Sorry if its unclear, it can be hard to remember how to explain these things after years of just doing it. Don't use first for engine braking. While slowing down, engine brake in first to the bottom of the gear, which will be single digit speeds, then just put in the clutch and brake to a halt. Once…