@SlayBelle: She was an adjunct and Dr. Fucksaw is tenured.

Yes, you should be angry.

According to the linked article in "Inside Higher Education," she's not speculating as to the reason for her dismissal; the university made it clear: "Her participation in the burlesque performances was the only reason cited in her termination letter, the complaint says. Steven Stargardter, president of the…

Since her performance art has a social/political agenda, she likely would have been safer if she had advertised and performed on campus where her academic freedom was less likely to be violated.

I don't disagree with you, and I don't know why you think I do. I agree that it's entirely inappropriate, but I happen to think that it is part of a larger cultural tendency to pathologize ranges of behaviour. Apparently, you disagree with that aspect of my argument, and you are certainly welcome to do so.

That's what I thought as well: they look extraordinarily alike.

I know it shouldn't, but my point is that it does. And likely more often than not. I think our culture in general has a tendency to pathologize and diagnose, and this is just further evidence of it. How often do you hear people saying things like, "He's kind of Aspergery," about a work mate or "I'm sure she has a…

So the NYT article's argument is that the director of the school overstepped her bounds in terms of suggesting learning disabilities/developmental problems to five parents? Okay, it's not right, but this type of thing (and much worse) happens in all kinds of schools all the time. In fact, even at the university at…

I started dating someone seven months after ending a twenty-five-year marriage. I think I might be an asshole. In my defense, however, at my age, you don't want to pass up opportunities for love.

When this happened to me, I ended up moving.

Do you really have to do anything about it? If he doesn't act on it, you could just ignore it.

I hate to say this, but you really have to say no and put up with the fallout. The earlier you start standing up to her, the better it will be for you in the long run. I learned far too late to say no to my mother, and I still struggle with it. My daughter, who is likely around your age, can say no like a pro. If I…

Harhar: "early bloomer." Jeez, I wish I'd heard that expression before I started self-identifying as a slag.

Y'know, if Godwin can have a law, then I think it's high time the Mahmahmahpokerface Law was developed: if a social problem has any correlation with Facebook, the correlation will inevitably be transformed into the cause of the problem.

Yes, she should fetch a fine price at market.

Hmmmm....in my annoying-amateur-psychologist opinion, your hatred of St. Paddy's day reflects a deep self-loathing OR a rational reaction to the American tendency to appropriate and celebrate the superficial and cheesiest elements of Irish culture (or any other culture for that matter).

Whoa. About the first part of your post: I am a mum to someone your age, and she is the kid and I am the mum, so I AM THE ONE whose job it is to make her feel better...to be there for her when she feels down and depressed. And I am paying for her education because it is my obligation to do so, and she should NOT feel…

You are well rid of her. You go to that party and have a damn good time, and if she shows up...ignore her ass. Get drunk (happy drunk, not maudlin drunk), ignore her, be charming, and take someone else home.

Jeff Goldblum? JEFF Goldblum?? Jeff GOLDblum??? Jeff GoldBLUM???? I'm not sure I'm understanding.

Whoa. Is she ever an asshole. Seriously...why ask you in the first place? And then she does what she wants anyway?