@Tippi Hedren: I would agree that they are slightly overanalyzing certain aspects of it, but I DO think that there is something important and disturbing at work when most of our household names are renowned not for their talents, but for their social exploits. There is also a sinister element to it, not only a…

the sisters' popularity "comes despite the fact that the sisters lack the talents that traditionally lead to superstardom and, some believe, partly because of it."

@PaigeTurner: My theory has always been that unlike shoes that make us "jump like Mike", credit cards and luxury car leases that make us appear more affluent than what we are, or clothing, creams, and surgeries to make us into the supermodel, TRUE intellect—one fostered from critical thinking skills—cannot be…

It actually makes somewhat sense to lump individual personality disorders into one, and then subsequently categorize them. Personality disorders often occur with comorbidity and are extraordinarily difficult to diagnose on their own, as many of the diagnostic criteria tend to overlap. It's also HIGHLY unlikely that…

Dude, I NEVER circle the lot looking for the nearest space. I usually pull into a space far away because I enjoy the walk and have no desire to waste time competing for something as worthless as a parking spot.

@SarahMC: Usually it goes a little something like this: Company A wants an ad to target X demographic. Ad Agency A does some "research"- which usually entails a random index search on MRI+ (which measures media usage by demographic and geographic factors); they also look at what has been done in the past and they…

Sorry if this double-posts!"I'm just so thankful she had the courage and the support system to be able to carry out the pregnancy"Okay. It is undeniably awesome that anyone, let alone a pro athlete (who are usually stereotyped as the consummate "man's man") would say something like this, and then reinforce it with his…

@pantsless economist...access RESTORED: Yeah... alcohol is in no way an excuse for bad behavior. If anything, all alcohol does is remove the impulse controls that stop us from doing what we wanted to do anyway.

@Questioning Everything: That's horrible. Prayers and thoughts to his family and friends.

@hypocriteoath: Absolutely. There is no evidence yet to suggest victimhood on Henry's part. If any person jumped into the back of a moving vehicle, I would question the logic of them actively attempting to follow their abuser. As someone who has worked in DV before, I can tell you this scenario is unlikely—not…

@curiousgeorgiana: Agreed. Not to mention that in Henry's case there is also no evidence that he was indeed the victim. Until we know for certain, it's probably best to keep the "male DV victim awareness" platform in check.

@J.D.Regent: My (limited) understanding of PPD is that it, like other forms of depression, is caused by what we call "bio-psycho-social" influences- meaning it has roots in everything we encounter: our bodies, our cognitive makeup, and our surroundings.

I really wish this wouldn't be billed as the "abortion plot" by the news source. If you must use those words, utilize "forced" or "coerced" as well. Abortion in and of itself is not a crime—what this woman did IS.

Luckily, I had this one floating around my folders already.

@braak: They can't hide what's inside.

If the point of the shirt (and most rivalries) is to degrade your opponent, then if I were to follow the last commenter's line of thought, depicting gay sex would be MORE humiliating to the opponent, and therefore far more effective as an "underground" shirt.

No one ever likes to talk about the destruction of human life that ensues when a woman is forced to carry an unwanted pregnancy to term, when a woman's living, sentient existence is reduced legally to a vessel and incubator for precious "potential life". And why is it that no one talks about the destruction of life…

It's possible to create "iridescent wings that reflect the light" without sacrificing a bunch of insects. Anyone here ever own a Flutter Pony? Shimmering wings, and they were so thin and brittle that there was no way they'd add any weight to anything.

@Political Party Girl: As far as salaries go, I agree it would go far. But one of the reasons Mayo runs fewer tests is because Mayo is often a last resort when all other clinics/ hospitals/ doctors have failed. I think that data may not account for the fact that many of the unnecessary tests have already been…

The incentive for pay is a HUGE factor in preventative care, and I'm glad Dean addressed it. I do a good amount of medical writing, largely targeted towards referring physicians and primary cares. Every single one of my clients has stressed the importance of never being too efficient in positioning treatments, because…