yeah, he wasn't prepared for a real critique. People mostly want people to pee in happiness and offer a very few suggestions. You're not a prick, you offered something real. My students also complain - for many of them, it's their first B. And I teach college juniors and seniors.

I ditto BlondeGoddess below. I have very fine curly hair and this was too heavy for me. I'm also sensitive to strong perfumes and other scents and this was just way too much. I noticed it all day. I have a really hard time finding products that don't make my hair look greasy. So I end up with super frizz.

If your goal is to watch it on your laptop, maybe. But many of their shows don't have permission to steam on television. So what's the point?

I want to add that sometimes if people just give short, unconversational-like answers, I will say "I don't know anyone here, help a girl out! I suck at making conversation!" This often makes people laugh. And it's honest. And it gets people out of their little world.

I am a fattie and I am a big fan of baby powder under the boobs and under my belly. Particularly in the summer. That helps. Don't forget to wash those areas v. softly b/c they get irritated easily.

Expenses for books and supplies almost always come with college classes. Considering that most textbooks costs $70 and up, your class is v. cheap. I ditto Intelly in telling her that she's not going to pass the course w/o materials, and you've been both patient and understanding.

I agree about avoiding the "how are you" but I don't like the shirt question. You want to avoid asking appearance questions because it can make people uncomfortable. I suggest asking how they know so-and-so, and how long they've lived in X or Y and then using those as a jumping off point. "Oh, you've lived here for…

this sounds really good. Thank you!

make really really sure she doesn't have any open cuts anywhere, and that it doesn't get in her eyes at all. Most of all dogs are not a fan of the taste, so the more you can wash it off the better. I had to use it twice (and I lfet it on for 15 minutes each time) before i felt like I could walk through a room…

Seriously, I just want to put a personal ad out there that says.. Cute fat girl with anxiety issues, just looking for some regular schmoochie action, Don't care if you're fat, but must be able to play board games without fear and able to read directions. Then, Schmoochies.

Can you get a screen door for the front that closes pretty quickly? So you have a backup?

mmm. I know this is going to sound crazy, but have you tried - tomato sauce? It took some serious cigar hair out of my hair. You might ask an auyervedic vet for help - because I'm wondering if she still has some toxin in her body that is causing the smell. Regular vets, not so fab with that.

That sounds like a nightmare. I'm sorry. Is there no way you can call your ISP and work with them? Verizon has been particularly helpful (I know!) in the past.

what about one of those automatic litter boxes? It uses clumping litter and automatically puts the clumps into a sealed bag? They are expensive, but if it's that much of a problem. I have two dome litter boxes for three cats that it keeps it down, except for when it's really humid.

I understand, but "she's not teaching us what she's supposed to" sounds a lot like whining to a chair. I'd focus on her offensive comments. But be careful. I like the idea of talking to the adviser first. She/He might be able to pass the concern along without your name attached to it.

There are some crazy people who received tenure. I just want to make sure the student doesn't get penalized for complaining.

The professor is protected by free speech laws and colleges often want professors who are on the fringe. Although you might disagree with her views, the first thing the department is going to ask is if you have spoken to her about your concerns. You can file a complaint, but if she knows who you are, it could have…

The challenge is keeping it flavorful w/o being spicy - like I can't eat peppers or raw onions or cayenne or cilantro. And I love veggies but a lot of fiber causes problems too. Seriously, these digestive issues are sucking a lot of the fun out of life.

That makes a lot of sense - I have IBS and I've had mono several times. It's hard balancing because a lot of fiber (like beans) and spice (like cayenne and curry) drive my stomach crazy. The turkey chili sounds really good. Although in my mind, it has cheddar and sour cream on it. Sigh. It'll be a learning process.

Can you copy the pumpkin white hot chocolate recipe for us? I'm grading, writing a piece due Monday and eating Trader Joe's low-fat booty that I got today.