You know what hurts and scars a child? It isn’t a parent telling them they’re beautiful when they aren’t or smart when they’re a dullard or funny when they have the personality of a wet tissue. It’s a parent who never says any of those things. A parent who demeans them. A parent who points out all their flaws. A…

TA GUEULE! She’s a treasure

Different religions say different things about how your organs should be treated at the point of death. It’s important to remember that all religions view human life and the human body as sacred in some sense. Many religions have concerns about vital organs being taken from people who are still living - thus causing…

Yes, the wedding machine is ridiculous. I can’t fault people for getting invested and wanting it to be something special. But there’s nothing really out there offering luxury on a budget, like with a car. People in the wedding industry are all trying to make a buck and it’s a very saturated market, so you can imagine…

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There’s no reason it needs to be a secret. It just has to be a common practice that all professionals that work with victims of domestic abuse or mandated reporters would be trained on. This campaign seems more geared towards getting the average person to recognize a supposedly secret signal so that they can swoop in…

Yes, yes and yes. Fuck this circle-jerk as someone below pointed out. It’s all just a form of misery porn. Feeling good about being aware that other people struggle very much in life is vain and narcissistic. Fuck your awareness. Being aware doesn’t mean you’re doing anything other than mindfully not contributing to…

The problem with this whole “campaign” is right there in the first line of the post that went viral: “The black dot on the hand lets professionals know you’re a really vulnerable domestic violence survivor, and that you need help but can’t ask because your abuser is watching your every move.” The campaign suggests…

For once I agree with Trump. Absolutely, the result would have been better! You can bet there would have been more dead people!

I feel this way when I have to go through New Brunswick. You open the tap and there’s just this sulfur smell that comes out. Gross. I’m glad I don’t live there because I would still not want to buy the bottled water on principle and would probably just let myself get dehydrated.

The problem is not tap water vs bottled water. My problem is that my reservoir apparently has a very algae/earthy taste and it’s really awful. But this is specific to me and honestly, I don’t see the point of home filters because the water is already filtered and it doesn’t get rid of that taste.

we say “soft-drink”

we say “soft drink”

My local water supply is currently dealing with a seasonal bout of algae bloom. There’s a subtle earthy taste to my water that reminds me of a bog, it’s like boiled peat moss. It’s subtle to others and disgustingly obvious to me. It’s non-toxic and totally not harmful and yet I can’t stand it and just want to drink…

This may not have been the reason she was let go. Her claim is that it was due to premarital sex, but she can offer no clear evidence that it was aside from the fact that they decided to reinstate her after she pursued a lawyer. It may have been the more troubling issue of discriminating against pregnant women, firing…

I get severe muscle soreness and sensations like I’ve peed myself (makes me very self conscious), asthma like coughing and breathing problems (also with edibles) and paranoia/anxiety. Haven’t smoked in 6 years at least because at some point I realized that I’m an adult and don’t need to prove anything by taking a drug…

I think you missed the core of what really bothers me. But to address your comments about raising awareness, I’ll share an article that might better explain my ambivalence: http://nymag.com/scienceofus/20…

I really do love how Jimmy Fallon can never hide both his complete and utter love of celebrity, and his inner fan-girl. If he was not talented or had the good fortune to make a career in comedy, he would be one of those people doing tours of celebrity homes in California or a person who stands in line for hours at…

Products like phones, cleaners, furniture, etc... are not people and they are not the stories people tell about themselves or each other. They are commodities we use and discard. Stories inform who we are as a people, as a culture, as a society. They are part of the background framework meaning that informs our…

Jenner’s initial statement to Ellen really did a good job of demonstrating what “tolerance” is. To tolerate something is to allow a practice, person, or idea that you dislike (or disagree with) to exist. It is a decision to not interfere or impose your point of view. It doesn’t mean you change your opinion and it…