There's a permission thread that got posted today if you scroll down a little.

That sounds delicious. Where did you find this ice cream?

This made me smile.

http://groupthink.jezebel.com/

I'd go with one or five, personally. I think thin frames suit you well. :)

I'm not sure we had anything last night. I was looking forward to it, then there was nothing posted that I saw.

In regards to your first question, I think you'll be all right if you have a number of characters of color that occupy diverse roles. If you single her out for being a POC and really play that up along with her personality, I think that could be a problem. If you avoid that, and make sure the reader/viewer knows that…

Shoot, this was supposed to be a reply. I'll recycle it later.

Just listened to the President's address. That man makes me happy, especially the part about how we shouldn't leap to conclusions about anyone or any group of people, and that welcoming people from all around the world makes America strong.

I'm kind of surprised by this objection, because fashion bindis are now a secular decoration in India; many people wear them simply for appearances and sparkly fashion ones are sold everywhere. Only the red dot (which I do see one of the backup dancers wearing) is generally considered religious these days. Wearing a…

I prefer Dan Savage's hypothesis that cupcakes represent the phallus.

Blackface originated in American minstrel shows, which were very racist, but minstrel shows also became quite popular in the EU; one TV minstrel programme ran until the 1970s in the UK. It's basically racist everywhere, America was just the place where it developed.

The flying part I'm ok with. It's navigating the logistics of security, gates, and making your flight that drive me crazy. Last time I flew I got through security, then had to go back and check a bag because of a bottle of shampoo I forgot about, and was freaking out until I got to the gate. I don't know what would…

Mmm, panini makers. I swear, pressing a sandwich does the same thing to the sandwich that pressing does to carbon; it turns it into diamond. Or in the case of the sandwich, pressing turns it into a really good sandwich.

I was the same way my first year of college, but don't despair. Friendships at school change a lot, and you'll be able to meet a lot of people as you go through different classes.

I go to college here; was a bit of a shock even from someone from upstate NY (a girl from VT suffered from some very extreme culture shock). There are more liberal pockets, anywhere around a college is good and so is Pittsburgh (though never talk to them about sports, you'll get an earful). I'd say embrace the…

Urban chickens are awesome. There's been a lot of local drama about it in cities close to me, and I was really sad that the legislation got vetoed.

It's really great to hear how many people have been successful at keeping chickens in suburbia! Louise is adorable.

Congrats! It's really fantastic when you find those breakthroughs in life. I wish you all the best with things.

My parents are older (I'm 20 and they're entering into their 60s), and I have to say, I really appreciate it in a lot of ways. I feel like they have much more life experience then younger parents that I can draw on; I'm learning a lot about how to not make mistakes with my life and how to work for a retirement; and…