it looks pretty cool! that’s why I looked it up, in case it was near my mom’s so I could visit easily. :)

Y’all. Indiana is a big state. Maybe say it’s in Lafayette.

The mall near us is actually still going strong, having reinvented itself somewhat as a “lifestyle center” with fitness places (OrangeTheory, CycleBar), beauty (Paul Mitchell student salon, Lash Bar) and restaurants along with the typical assortment of stores.

Was the mom even there? I think the girl just mindlessly grabbed a cookie because the packaging looked familiar, but packaging changes all the time. Again, I sympathize - this is a terrible story - but if you have a fatal allergy, it is on you to check every. single. time.

I feel bad for the kid, and for her mom, who wants desperately to find someone responsible besides her dead daughter. It’s a tragic mistake and it sucks.

The FDA has labeling requirements about the top 8 allergens (which includes peanuts); allergens IN products have to be bolded and any even theoretical exposure has to be listed - companies can handle it differently but at a minimum there’s a “may contain” statement.

Yeah, I’ve made all manner of summer pasta salads but always with smaller, bite-size shapes.

I’m just here for the Neil Postman jokes.  /comm major

Yes, but there’s not a lot of content available in 4K yet.

Yep, I’d absolutely add Stranger Things, MST3k, Master of None, Bojack Horseman - I was really just spouting the top few I thought of.

It is of course a totally individual choice about paying for Netflix, but their original programming is really solid in my opinion. The MCU shows are good to OK-but-enjoyable; Queer Eye is a breath of fresh, funny air; GLOW is awesome; Orange is the New Black is great; Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt is quite funny, and…

For drinks, I tend to add a buck or so a drink. Especially beer, which doesn’t demand any mixology or real “making”. I might tip a bit more on a great crafted cocktail. But 20% would only be for exceptional service of some sort. This clearly was not that.

My dog has an instagram account, he is the cutest.

In the book there’s a small subplot that Madeline meant a different Tom who is actually gay.

Yes. This. We’re always being asked to forgive, move on, etc., etc., and Jason Bateman had just said he’d never do more AD without Tambor. 

She might, but she might also be in a position to see him less clearly because of her affection for him.

Ace of Base.

Alex has come so far, even with some of his anger issues more recently. 

My husband is secretly just as interested as I am. He pretends not to be.

SAME. I get so sick of “that’s still on?”