the gun Sheats used to kill her daughters was a “family heirloom,” inherited from her great-grandfather to protect her family. Her daughters will be buried this week in Alabama.

In visual form, and with an equivalent shrug:

(shrug)

the seth myers’ stuff is good so far and i’m hoping that colbert will return to form and do more actual incisive political commenting as well, as opposed to just yellings about trump’s stupidity or making half hearted attempts to try to bridge a “general interest / political bent” type thing. i really miss “the word”.

I tune in just for “A Closer Look” segments! Damn he’s so mile-a-minute smart and smug (in the fun way).

He died because he didn’t bring a decent map or a radio. He wasn’t hiking thousands of miles from any human contact. He was cut off by a flooded river when he tried to leave, but there was another crossing only a few miles away. He was also close to a bunch of cabins filled with supplies, used by people who vacationed…

I also hate that he is compared to Thoreau. ummm Thoreau went into town every sunday and had dinner with the Emerson family. Thoreau was not a moron. Thoreau built his own house and went fishing. Thoreau knew where the hell he was.

Agreed. It’s similar to Walden in that it is really annoying when you read it as an adult.

They are adjectives. A “male [x]” or “female [y]” is fine. Using them like a noun, like this headline, makes my soul itch.

Didn’t he also burn all of his cash or something equally dumb...only a rich brat would do something like that.

Yes yes yes. I have seen the movie so if it’s not a fair portrayal of the real McCandless then I apologise but the McCandless in the movie is a selfish brat. He walks out on his family without a word - not caring if they’re worried sick because he’s on a journey you guys. He doesn’t respect nature, doesn’t take the…

I felt like I was the only kid in my high school who saw him as an irresponsible idiot instead of a hero.

“What was the name of that movie I hated about the total idiot?”

I’ve maintained this since reading the book in high school: Christopher McCandless was a stupid, naive, unprepared dink who thought he could piss in Nature’s face and get away with it. He got lucky a few times, but sooner or later if you don't respect Nature it will kill you dead.

brilliant idea. should i track down the titanic iceberg or anna karenina train first?

He’s a troll with a ton of time on his hands. He’s been being obnoxious on every Gawker/Jez article I’ve read today. But! congrats on the pug! Here’s my pug because pugs are better than trolls!

Also egg rolls are a source of light and goodness and joy. I do not wish to associate a perfect food with Drumpf.

but he’s using them fancy latin phrases, like, so he must be super smart and know all the things.

That really sucks. Also I’m not capable of actively listening and being on my phone at the same time so I don’t believe people when they say “they’re listening.” Look me in the face when I’m talking!

I’m was starting to think that I’m the only one that feels this way. I cant seem to meet people with even basic manners. When I encounter people playing with their cell phone while I’m talking to them I just stop talking and wait until they look up shocked and ask “what? I’m listening”. An awkard conversation follows…