One of my favorite things about Flight of the Conchords was how they wore the same clothes almost every episode.

There a potential for causation does not equal causality here, where people who struggle with their weight, and therefore use artificial sweeteners to cut calories, eat more than those not struggling with their weight.

As an adopted kid, and also one adopted under the ICWA, and after watching "Baby Jessica" scream while being taken away from her adoptive parents in the 90s, I think the verdict going the other way would be just as devastating. Bio parents changing their minds and being allowed to rip apart an adopted family cheapens…

What about the clause in the act that lets the birth mother pick the family she wants?

100%. No doubt in my mind that this is the case. He wanted to give up parental rights so he wouldn't have to pay child support, but thought he would still be able to be Fun Dad whenever he felt like it if the child was with the mother. No pity for him.

I still don't buy he "accidentally" gave up his parental rights. I think he had no problem giving them up and refusing to pay child support when he thought his ex was going to be a single parent to their child. When he found out their child was put up for adoption, THEN he wanted her back. He stated multiple times…

I guess my main take away is: people actually think New Girl is funny? I watched the first season and maybe some of the second, I'm not sure, but mostly for Schmidt. He was the only redeeming character. The whole, "Oh look at me, I'm so quirky and crafty and beautiful but can't get my shit together" schtick got old…

BLECH! Stupid regional settings. You make me rage.

I can't access it in my country!!!! Video not available. Is there anywhere else I can view this from Canada?

Which is precisely why I said "a perspective not needed or asked for"
A million apologies to you, expressly, if my innocuous and innocent comment insulted your sensibilities.

What in the fuck? I've lost 70 pounds since February 2012 and I'm FUCKING PROUD of that. It took hard work and dedication and I feel good because I'm way healthier now and have a better relationship with food. I took pictures every month to document my weight loss and when I get to my final weight, you better believe…

So she should accept any physical issue without trying to change it?

Seriously? No. Losing weight is a great thing, especially for the person who did it. It takes a lot of hard work and is a significant accomplishment with clearly visible and often awesome results. She looks amazing, stop being a poopyhead.

Buffy and then Felicity. Tuesday nights were what I lived for.

Gentle reminder that Jezebel still has a long-serving staff member who says that "i think that by saying that girls are 'weak' and not mentally or emotionally capable of dealing with something like that is totally taking away their agency all together. everyone is different, and that is why i think the age of consent…

I used to blather. I've gotten better at shutting up. Actually, if engaged by a stranger on the street or at a club or something (unless it's like, some elderly tourist asking for directions), sometimes not only do I say little, I just say nothing. I get the ol' freeze on until they get so uncomfortable that they just…

I thought Preoccupieds were the hipsters of occupy wallstreet.

My four year old daughter had been at me for months about the "things" I carry in my purse.

No, sorry, you're wrong. At a sit-down restaurant, the price on the menu includes both the food and the service. Walking into the kitchen to retrieve your own food is frowned upon*

Personally, the smell of cigarettes from 20 feet away is enough to make me nauseous.
Most of my family have a similar reaction - we can't stand it. To me, the smell is atrocious, it does nothing but damage to everything it comes into contact with. The ONLY reason that exists for people who start smoking these days is…