Yes- I think people don’t understand that you can poke fun at someone, even criticize their actions, and still have genuine sympathy for them when they are suffering. Kristin isn’t suffering because of 500 DoK. She is suffering from grief right now, and it would be innapropriate for the same series to report on…

EXACTLY. You can’t be a 500DoK regular without developing a kind of fondness for her, because loving it requires defending its existence, and it cannot exist without Kristin. To love Kristin is to not ignore her, and the fact that people think the inherent absurdity is somehow a personal slam are looking to be upset…

Snark is not cruelty. Commentary on the vicissitudes of fame requires examination of the famous.

I appreciate your inquiry. It’s an inside joke.

Not sure I would’ve filed Michael Cavallari’s death under ‘dirt bag’

It’s ok. It took me at least 100 days before I got it. And there are still mysteries yet unexplored.

It’s really not. If people are cruel, they are not welcome. 500DoK is all about learning to balance snark and sensitivity. In heels.

I’m so sorry for your loss. And cosigned. The horror of sudden death is hard enough, but dealing with it under a media microscope must be overwhelming.

Sorry, it’s not. She very suddenly went from being a well deserved symbol of snark to a realized person with a horrible tragedy. This IS going to be interesting and I have faith in the commentariat to rally around her. Gawker commentariat is not heartless; Kristin is like our goofy slightly stupid youngest sister that…

Same, even though I’m a gray. I kinda knew when they hadn’t posted by 7 pm that something was up. What should be a wonderful time in her life, the birth of her daughter, has been instead a sad nightmare.

Rofl I came here just for this and was not dissapointed

Shoulda had him vaccinated, Kristin.

You’re absolutely right. If that was my son or brother and I had the means, I would put out the bail money. I would have to hold out hope that there was some terrible mistake and that he was actually innocent, then let the courts do their job. I would never fault a family member - especially a mother - for using…

I may have done a little cheer when I heard the Mail Kimp ad return.

She’s SO delighted to say “hey, yep, me chatting with the Taliban, NBD!” It was great and my favorite line to come out of Serial since “Mail Kimp.”

And who the fuck cares what Burt Reynolds’s opinion is on their relationship? He should really just shut his face.

Yolanda Foster thinks divorce might cure Lyme disease

Doubtful. I’m sure I look 31, and I am very proud of it. I love being 31.

Yeah, or what about Radio Lab which is essentially TAL on PCP?