It's a hell of a ruse, then, but I appreciate the aversion therapy, thanks! I think my intense fear of awkwardness in any form will keep things in check. I hope.

All channels are being watched: that's the assumption I work from. Your colleague should have known better.

Workholm syndrome! I can relate. I just think I should nip this in the bud before I get all "the heart wants what it wants" about it, you know? Thanks for your response! I was just in the middle of replying to your workplace thread...apologies for the multi-messages!

I think I might have a crush on my co-worker. He's kind, he's handsome, he's ridiculously easy to talk to, he's funny, he volunteers with at-risk youth. Tell me in no uncertain terms this is a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad idea.

Fine mist of chai tea

You can still heart! Just hover over Mrs. Beeton's avatar and click the heart that appears.

Abortions for some, intricate paper-based record-keeping for others.

You see it too? Thank heaven for that.

Oh Rooo, I love you so. /dies laughing

Get outta here with your fancy reasonin' skills!

It's a prop. From the Daily Fail: "The Cambridge's canoe was followed by locals dressed as sharks. Solomon Islanders have traditionally worshipped the shark and when warriors went out on raiding parties to rival islanders, some of the tribesmen would usually swim alongside in shark costumes."

Michelle must be the dancing-est FLOTUS in history; I love her. The only dancer in the Romney family is the horse.

When only the fanciest will do! Congratulations again; when I saw your comment I laughed forever and knew it would be a shoo-in for COTD.

Congratulations Tominda_Ann_AuthorPants!

This is a beautiful comment on a wonderful story. I need to drop by these parts of the Gawker Empire more often.

Holy hell. I think it's actually an umbrella (the purple furls below her hand?) but either way, DO WANT.

Your move, The Donald.

Coveting. With those gold shoes? Yes, please.

I would pay any amount of money to have this comment presented to him; double if the realization were to actually sink in. His inability to empathize borders on the sociopathic.

This collection reminds me of those iridescent blue berries that were just discovered. Those berries are so on-trend for fall.