Eh, you're not a terrible person. The director of the choir, I assume with the permission of the children's parents, have put these videos online for entertainment. Our natural tendency is to critique such things.

I think they are trying to get out in front of a story and end speculation. Speculation will keep people talking about you forever.

I agree that it sometimes seems over the top, but with the number of songs that these kids learn every year, and the fact that they don't usually have music in front of them, hand motions and dancing probably help them to learn the words and rhythm faster than they would otherwise.

Cheddar cheese is lactose-free!

You should listen to Patty Griffin's version of Top of the World. She is the songwriter. Since she is just one person, you lose the harmony, but I think her version is so much more sparse and simple - it makes it even sadder for me.

I bet Benicio and Ricky got Spanish citizenship so they can go through the shorter, friendlier "EU PASSPORTS ONLY" customs lines in European airports. I think the time you save on one trip would justify the time and expense of filing for citizenship.

This site gives a lot of love to women of all sizes. Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Kristin Schaal, Kerry Washington, and a number of other thin women have all been positively posted about in the past. It isn't about weight, necessarily. Rather, it is a feminist website showing love for women who are thriving despite sexist…

I went with friends to one of these "Hell Houses." We intended to protest it, so we figured that we should actually see it for ourselves. It was awful. We had a friend whose brother had recently committed suicide, so the suicide "room" was particularly painful (and rage-inducing) for her.

Just because there are not posts about the anti-Semitic and racist jokes on Family Guy does not mean that they are acceptable to the writers, editors, or commenters at Jezebel. Because Jezebel identifies as a feminist website, the feminist issue of violence against women is more apt to be covered here. It doesn't mean…

So, quit or fucking fix it, then.

It is censorship. You don't have to be the government or have an obligation to provide a public forum to censor something. You can be any organization with power that is using that power to suppress public speech for its own comfort/convenience/gain. The media, schools, and corporations can all censor.

You, Jenna, are much more gracious and generous than I am.

The New York Times article is very short and does not give the full text of the recommendation. The FBI website has the full text, and it also describes the make-up of the advisory board and process.

I was coming here to make a comment on this exact thing, so instead, I'll just promote yours!

Lady Gaga reminds me of Ms. Piggy. ;)

In Pennsylvania, it is the same as the federal government. It must pass by a majority in both the House of Representatives (presently 112 Republicans, 91 Democrats) and the Senate (30 R, 20 D), then it is off to the governor. If he signs it, it is law. If he vetoes it, then the veto may be overridden by a 2/3 majority…

This article is misleading. It is irresponsible to broadly assume that this measure will become law before it has even made it out of committee. Reporting the mere introduction of a bill as though it is already law is disempowering. If it is a fait accompli, we have no reason to contact our representatives and…

Did she really need to spend the night in jail? Could the officers not drive her to her home and make her some tea? I don't know too much about the UK, but based on my extensive knowledge of BBC period drama, I believe that there is a lot of tea involved. That seems like a better option than a night in the clink.

The triumph of Elmo and the relegation of Grover to the background seriously pisses me off. Like more than it should. I am thirty, for crying out loud.

Tracy Moore and Tracie Egan Morrisey (nee Slut Machine) are not the same person, as far as I know. It can be confusing because Tracy Moore writes about pregnancy and Tracie Morrisey is presently pregnant.