They are when your job is prosecuting people for breaking the law. I don't disagree with recent changes in drug prosecution — and most of the people I work with favor decriminalization of certain drugs and offenses — but violent crime needs to be addressed and NDGA does poorly in this respect. For example, of all the…

Ugh, this is terrible. She is the US Attorney in my judicial district and we have seen nothing but plummeting prosecution rates and inconsistent leadership from her. Normally I would be all "Yay a lady rising up the ranks!" but... no thanks. The only upside to this is that we'll be rid of her and maybe get someone…

Man, I want someone to come drink hot cocoa with me, play video games, wash my dishes and cuddle!

Forget the lol, it should read "President Barack Obama (STFU ALREADY WITH THIS)

In my experience it's crushed pretzels (liberally doused with butter, of course) to make a crust, topped with varying layers of strawberry jello, fruit and whipped topping. I hate eat it.

YES. I went to UR and the garbage plate was sacrosanct. How mixing together a crappy cheap bbq's worth of food into one styrofoam container was deemed so amazing is beyond me. The Pellegrino's subs, however...

Get a few small bottles of different bourbons so that you can see what you like (without buying a fifth and deciding you hate it). Woodford Reserve was my entry bourbon. Hochstadter's Slow & Low is like an old fashioned in a bottle (and only $20!) if you want to try it as a cocktail. Rye can be spicier and wheated…

I'm sorry, but it is your job as a parent to monitor your kid. I get that with technology these days it is harder to keep track of everything, especially since my 3 year old is better at using an ipad than most adults, but COME ON. You wanna live in this house, I am going to make sure I know about your stupid snapchat…

If I ever found out my kid was one of those tweeting that bullshit, his ass would be grounded for a bazillion years. Then I would punch myself in the face for raising such an asshole.

The thing that got me through was some wise advice from my mom. She basically said (and I'm paraphrasing here) that motherhood isn't a fucking commercial with rainbows shining out your ass. The sooner I forgot all the ridiculous plans I came up with after nine months of reading parenting books and hearing well-meaning…

Oh hon. Take a deep breath. You just birthed a human being and that wreaks all kind of havoc with you. It is momentous and awesome and frightening and everyone has the HOLYSHITWTFDIDIJUSTDO?! moments (and not just in the beginning, mine is potty training and I still wonder if I was crazy to reproduce. I'm sure I will…

THIS. We have a toddler, I get little enough sleep as is. If I were pissed at the huzfuzz and he insisted on staying up to talk, I am pretty sure the night would end in his body getting rolled into the creek.

Hominy Grill is excellent for breakfast. Amazing shrimp and grits.

I would have immediately said "EXCELLENT. I did nine months carrying this baby, time for you to start nursing, husband!" Mic drop, walk out.

Oh hon, don't worry. There are no habits for like the first year; they cluster feed, go through growth spurts, have sleep regressions, and all of it so often that you'd be on to something else before a habit was even made. Just listen to what your wee one needs and he will eventually get into a rhythm, but don't kick…

A lot of people swear by the abdominal binder after the c-section. Says it really helps with the recovery (lessens the strain on the incision) and with your muscles tightening back up. I never bought one pre-baby (expecting to have a vag birth and ended up with an emergency c) and then was too preoccupied afterward to…

Amen. Everyone kept asking me what my birthing plan was, and I was all JUST GET HIM OUT BY WHATEVER MEANS NECESSARY AND ALSO I WANT A CHEESEBURGER. The best was when they handed me the little paper asking me to rate my pain and what my "comfort goal" was. I wrote "riding a surfboard on a sea of medicated awesomeness"…

I just bought a barrel because of your post. So excited to make a barrel-aged Old Fashioned!

It takes some getting used to, but it really helps! Try doing it in the middle of a hot shower, once you've breathed in steam and loosened things up in your sinuses. I get chronic sinus infections, and the combo of drugs/neti/acupuncture has been a life saver.

VIVA LA POCKETS! It is time for a revolution!!!