It’s a psychological thing, the death instinct (well, according to Freud, so depending how much you value him), but the statement makes no sense. If she’s stopping it, how are they dying?

I kind of like “Reece”, like maybe her parents named her after the volleyball player (Reece’s parents also have a time machine).

Most of the living people’s names are wrong, too. I’d love to get Kenan’s reaction to being called “Kenyan.”

Showerdannay or Showerdignion Blanc? Also totally okay. Very normal and not weird.

All I know is that Ben didn’t tag is #reallove, so he must not love Gina.

I drank rosé and ate cheez-its in a hot tub this morning and I am not on vacation THAT’S JUST LIKE TYPICAL SEVEN AM SHIT TO ME.

AINSLEY!!!!

Nevermind, you win this one, Kat.

Eating is weird, but drinking in the shower is normal, right? A travel mug of coffee in the morning, or a nice cold beer in the evening, that’s totally normal and also is great.

I am really loving the podcast. Schiff’s episode was excellent, and really made me appreciate Toby’s character even more. Honestly, everybody’s episodes have made me appreciate their characters more!

*stands beside you*

Listen, she spends an entire song going on and on about how boring and provincial everyone in her town is.

A teacher once told us that it’s an old European story that originated as a way to comfort young girls who were being married off to gross old men or some such thing. I’d buy it.

yeah but he didn’t kidnap a girl and keep her locked up until she fell in love with him.

a metaphor for an abusive kidnapper

Belle is the WORST.

I don’t think you’re being too grumpy at all. I like Bush 41 a decent amount, but overall don’t consider myself a “fan” of their family. I’m voting for HRC. But Jeb’s dad IS old, and it’s perfectly reasonable and arguably pretty admirable to try to have his back if you think he was taken advantage of, even in a…

How dare someone—a Kennedy no less!—listen to the words of not just a man, but an old man.

You tried

They’re talking about her persona, not her body. Similar to when a boring/mediocre white actor or entertainer gets compared to “white bread.” Buttered noodles = bland, boring, etc.