I think one of the issues at play is the word "tan/tanning" and the social connotations associated with it. It seems like oftentimes, people think of tanning as something done with complete intention, like going to salons or laying out in the sun specifically with the hopes of darkening one's complexion. Some people…

I learned from my days of doing outdoor sports in high school that if unchecked, I can tan easily. So I maintain my sunscreen layers when I go to the beach, I like to hang out on the sand and read, chill, nom, etc.; or plan to be outside for a while. The novelty of people saying to me, "Wait, you tan? But how can you…

THESE WORDS. Though I don't like the idea of The Cosby Show being an underdog because, well, it's The Cosby Show. It's all of the best things about everything and amazing and worth serious marathoning into a happiness coma.

Absolutely. You want to straighten it? Go ahead and straighten it. Braids? Do it. Corn rows? Fine! Curly? Peachy! It's the person's choice to decide how to style and handle his/her hair. I get tired of the notion that my choice really isn't my choice. I do what makes me happy. And my happiness should not have to be…

Even saying Bunnicula fills me with glee. Bunnicula. BUNNICULA. Lawd, loved those books.

Thank you for the recommendation!! Just looked into the series and I think I'll add this to my vacation reading list coming up next week. Love the descriptions!

The Mummy is on TNT. Doesn't matter what I'm doing; I always leave it on in the background when it's on. Spunky librarian adventure-seeking Evie? Girl crush/wanted to be like her growing up. Check. Dashing brute/Hans Solo-alternative Rick O'Connell crush? Check. Sexy brave Oded Fehr being sexy brave? Check. Egyptology…

I don't think it's rash for you to be considering your options. You're looking for more career growth, and it doesn't sound like that's a possibility at your current place of employment. If you've reached a glass ceiling, then it sounds like now is a good time to start looking for other jobs, as you're doing. Keep…

Maybe they hung around another dog/cat and your GS didn't like the smell of the other animal coming off of them? Or a weird smell in general? Or you know, Dog Logic.

Her shirt reminds me of the ones my ultimate frisbee team wears. Which is hilarious because the thought of a dog on a frisbee team makes so. much. sense. She looks like a lovely dog.

I only learned this show existed via io9 commentaries. Your comment has reminded me to figure out where I watch the show, sounds like a good addition to the zombie subgenre, in terms of a different spin.

I think the slow ones would be scary if:

I love you for writing this comment. I don't mind being on the haterade bandwagon b/c I dislike a number of things happening from the trailer vs the book, but I especially hate (and am, yet, not surprised by) how a narrative rich with different cultural and racial and gender abled-bodied-ness and ages got reduced to…

You may want to see the movie first and then watch the movie, then, since you like what you see in the movie. As you can tell from other commentors, the movie is quite loosely based on the events of the book, and even changes the structure of storytelling. The movie totally reads like a disaster movie (which happens…

I just snorted so damn hard into my tea, that was not what I was expecting to read. Kudos for the laugh!

Basically, be Lady Gaga.

This and Tomb Raider are the only really recent games I've got on my "you can buy this once you're finished with your deadlines" list. But "The Last of Us" is also on there, so really have to budget out the time to play all these games.

I still can't get excited about playing RE6. Watching that vid, I got a little giddy b/c the idea of playing L4D2 folk in a different context (besides the mods that already exits via L4D2) continues to be fun. And the notion of Leon/Chris/whomever having to go up against L4D2 enemies is amusing. But really, more L4D2.

Ugh, I hated that competition so much. It's one of those, "Why do you even bother with this 'challenge' if you're going to pull that crap" moments.

Me too, oh me too.