The problem with this howearlycanwestartXmasshoppingseason is that it really devalues all the winter holidays including Christmas. Halloween requires no familial obligations and Thanksgiving involves no gift-giving. Those are (relatively) low-pressure holidays that are now swept aside in the rush to get Xmas bargains…

All I could think was, "No, just no." Also, the really crap pieces detracted so much from the handful of good ones it just made me sad.

Thank you, cheerful. Perfect response to a predictable troll.

You mean like Bush and Johnson?

For some reason my reply to your comment didn't post.

He has since won every election he's run in, that's not exactly chopped liver. And we have a weak executive in Texas. Lt. Gove has a lot of power. Look up Bob Bullock.

He's also stupid and mean as a snake. So, of course, we elected him. /ohmygod Jesus, I really hope he's not the next Texas governor elected president, because that never ends well.

Sweet baby Jesus! I can't imagine living there knowing that horror was going on in the next room.

Oh, go fuck yourself. There's nothing wrong with me that requires a doctor. And I actually understand clothing construction, but not all of us have a cast-iron twat.

That would be Gaga — unfortunate typo.

If I'm remembering correctly, when asked if she was a feminist, Gag said, "No." If I'm wrong, my apologies.

Sadly, no. Things just keep coming out and just when you think "this is the edge, can't go any farther" there's a ledge beyond the ledge. Also, Lady Gaga is officially off the artist train. That shit is just too much.

Word.

This! So much this. Doesn't happen to me anymore because old dudes don't usually say shit like that to women their own age, but I swear I'm still pissed off about how often this happened to me when I was young. Especially as someone who suffers from depression.

Next time tell them someone close to you just died. That'll shut them up.

Oh, yes. It's a thing. When I was younger, older dudes constantly would tell me to "Smile." Because I was supposed to walk around as if I was fucking thrilled about the world all the time. Or maybe so my face would please them. Assholes.

Ah, I see now. Thank you for clarifying.

LittleThoughts, you're aptly named.

Well, thank goodness it's in pink.

Thank you. This "flush toxins" stuff makes my ass hurt.