@CharlesOryx: Awesome costume (and awesome avatar!)

If you shop at certain department stores, like Von Maur, they offer free alterations on-site. Buy the dress, go up the escalator, get it fitted, and it's ready in a few days. My friend (who is now a fashion designer) and I got our prom dresses there and we looked perfect on the big night, despite being really tall…

@LarryDavidsalterego: I recommend my mom. FIT grad, class of 1962. Unfortunately she now only does consulting work...on my halloween costumes.

I like how the tattooed man is basically saying, "kids, don't try this at home. Only I can do that, because it worked, so it's okay! Look how cool! But seriously, don't do it, it's dangerous." Way to cover your ass, guy.

@TheCatlady: I just spent the last 20 minutes going through those pictures...fascinating! Such a tough kitty...good luck to you!

@rdVark: You do get used to it, unfortunately, and know it when it happens. I work at a doctor's office, and whenever one of our patients calls and says she has a UTI infection, I believe her! If it's Friday, I'll be damned if I'm gonna make her wait until Monday to see her Dr. I'll give her the antibiotics as…

@Shancan: Yes! It takes a lot of scary, frantic trying-everything before you go that First Time, and it's so scary!

@bluesbelle: I guess "blown by hand" would have been too illogical...trying to imagine how that would work...

@deleahrium: YES! Every week after violin practice my mom would take me to the McDonald's drive-through. I'd lean over her and shout BOY TOY! BOY TOY!! into the intercom.

@freestylewalker: Wow, lots of replies. Yes, I have good skin, or did until I caved into this pressure to look like a Grown-Up Woman around age 24. Wearing foundation caused acne, and lots of it.

@HidingInCanada: Yeah, I saw this article and, to paraphrase the author, a little voice inside me went "meh." Are we all really that insecure? I used to work as a receptionist at a dermatologist's office, never wore a lick of makeup, and often got compliments on my skin from patients. Nothing wrong with going…

@Hannah: Honestly?

@TheLemon: It puts smoking a bowl in perspective. We could be rolling on the floor wailing, like the people on TV.

If you wanna watch something that makes no sense and is full of plot holes, rent The Big Sleep and save yourself 60 hours of programming.

@shnuguel: Seconded!

@Pax: Mason!! he looks so...clean!

@hej hej: Gotta love the 60s dandy!

@lalie (apologetic mess): I sympathize. Time to keep researching grad programs...

@jinxleah: I saw her in 999 Eyes too and see nothing wrong with what she's doing (also LOVE her singing voice). It was a great experience to see people who are proud of themselves and their differences, especially in a society where it's considered rude to talk about these things.

I have a friend who wasn't named until she had to start kindergarten...her parents and grandparents had just all called her "the baby." Doesn't seem to have affected her at all.