Speaking as a landlord, I do not understand others who are anti-taking those on assistance. It literally makes no sense beyond just being prejudicial trash. You’re telling me my rent payment is pretty much guaranteed? AND there’s an agency I can go to if you start causing problems on the property that will help…

It was designed by Kathleen Kennedy and Kelly Marie Tran based on a diagram of Brie Larson’s uterus.

You and me both, buddy.

Agreed... and let’s not forget...

As a researcher whose analyses are hugely aided by the inclusion of 23andMe samples, allow me to say thanks, everyone! It’s grueling work trying to compile datasets big enough to make a dent in our understanding of the human genome, and massive efforts like theirs (and a bunch of comparably huge samples from nations…

As a really ancient gray haired wrinkly scared gay loner living quietly tucked away by the fire in my safe little backwoods corner of the very far north where it is still snowy winter, this article is a sunny glimpse of a warm dreamy fairy tale south full of beautiful brave people reaching for their dreams. Now that…

My good friend had EB. He died a couple years ago but he lived to be in his 30's. Keeping him in his own apartment and living independently was really hard in terms of resources. The town we live in had fundraisers to pay his rent and bills so that he could live his life as a man on his own. I cooked for him every…

This scene though!

I worked in a grocery store through college (where I met Mr. Penguin). I remember the women on food stamps using every coupon, every rebate, every possible trick in the book to stretch their food dollar just so they could make it to the end of the month.

As we all know, a woman reporting a rape to police (especially a black woman) always has that report treated with respect and empathy. The police always conduct a full, competent and thorough investigation which finds the rapist, who is duly convicted and given an appropriate prison sentence. Rape kits are always…

I am actually a believer and nothing turns me off more than conversion stuff.

San Mguel de Allende is lovely. But I am also not about to give up on the US. I am an immigrant and it took me so long to get here and get my green card. I am going to fight these fuckers with everything I have. I am not letting them be in charge of a powerful economy just like that grrrrr.

I would like to point out that Circle Health Services (http://www.circlehealthservices.org/) is a thing in Cleveland and it is lifesaving. They have a full medical, dental, and psychiatric center, and treat uninsured and underinsured. What you pay is based on your income. I pay nothing - NOTHING - and just got a…

It’s so curious that these conspiracy hunters find themselves - the one time there does seem to be a genuine conspiracy going on - on the wrong side of it and refuse to believe it.

Yep my sister actually went out to join ICE and despite passing all the tests with flying colors they denied her on her Psych eval but claimed she failed the physical (which she knew she didn’t)

Yes, markedly so. My mom had a friend that sold Mary Kay. She was a SAHM who lived in a rather palatial house that her husband’s very large salary afforded him and she brought in spending money this way. The products weren’t bad but they weren’t markedly better than stuff like NYX which costs half as much (and…

They also, on the same day, lost another magician member who had been in hospice. That one was expected, but it’s a huge blow to that community, losing two respected members in such a short period.

Severen is my favorite popculture vampire ever. I mentioned over on io9 that there was something so American about him. The leather Ramones type decorated jacket, the grungy, messed up look complete with the boots with the spurs and the Texas charm with the under streak of unpredictability of always living by the seat…

*Mentally says in Cordelia’s voice* Someone’s seen the harder side of Sears.

I think my favorite moment during the march was listening to the man behind me very matter of factly explaining to his 7- or 8-year-old son that they were marching because a lot of people discriminate against women just because they’re women and one of those people is our new president and it’s important to speak out…