OMG! Like, Justin Bieber shouldn't smoke cigars! They'll totally stunt his growth.

Believe me when I say I remember that series Nova well. My girlfriend's mom had a Canary Yellow (?!?) sedan with the luxury package. Each of four kids learned on it, abused it, had accidents, and the damn thing just kept going. 250 I6, automatic, and she still had it going strong when she passed in 03-04.

Your mother's compact late 70's Nova is larger than any car I've owned. Largest was a 97 626, at about 500 lbs or so lighter than the Nova sedan. Leaves me wondering what your mother drives these days...

Right then. You're an idiot.

You can't read, dude: "of course I call myself Canadian."

Dude, commonly accepted in the United States, and primarily by citizens of the United States.

Right. You're a troll. Okay. G'bye toothless and green.

Don't be ridiculous by conflating the nomenclature for the country and its citizens. Differences in the two have existed before and will again.

Thanks for expanding on that; given the potential sensitivity of the question itself, it's much appreciated.

Well, Ariel was a cool mermaid.

Nope, just the crazy part.

I'm not trying to be dense, but I'm likely succeeding well today. I think I was very poorly asking if you'd wonder the same were the roles reversed.

Yes, this.

I was out at late dinner with a bunch of friends a few nights ago, and during the conversation was speaking of my ex-partner - lovely man, we're good friends - because it was relevant to the discussion we were having. The one straight guy in the group gave me "that look" when I mentioned sexuality.

I've never understood jealousy that can cause this kind of insecurity. I'm sorry you went through all of this, and that it ruined what seemed like a strong friendship.

I agree with your shudder about what this gent must have gone through during the relationship, but have to ask, why do you "kinda have to wonder about" him? Could just be that I'm reading from a different POV; however, it feels like you're blaming him somehow, and I'd like to clarify it if you would be so kind.

I'm sarcasm impaired today: please tell me you were being sarcastic?

Seriously? That's what you got from this?

Thanks for another considered and considerate comment, Ari. As usual, you've brought up points that I hadn't really considered previously.

Do you read what you type?