No, no! There are very few 'mansplain-possible' topics, to me - chief among them, etymology. The contents of your pants had no bearing upon how I read your words, and I knew you would understand what I meant. I, too, hate the hijacking of 'feminist' and found zero offense in what you said.

I take hope that you're correct, as regards "feminism". I like your analogies, as well, and hope to steal them when justifying the self-applied label. :). I had to put up with a lot of s*** out there. I feel I've earned it.

It depends upon the group who is using the word. There *are* female "chauvinists" with whom I disagree stridently, who apply the term "feminist" to themselves - and their views *are* where the bar is set, to their minds. To me, there are extreme views carried by [seem to be college-aged] many young women that I just…

Grow a pair. Worked for me.

A couple of the staff writers who worked "Fat Albert" wrote his thesis. He didn't even earn his PhD in Ed.

"Super fuck".

Honestly, I can only guess and maybe I'm projecting onto her when I see her frozen smile. But thank you for your kind words. I hope my own committed stupidities can help someone else.

What? Are you insinuating that all fifty of these women are doing *all* of this - years and decades later and giving interviews - as revenge for spurned love?

Thanks, you're too kind. I'm happy to share the experiences of my own stupidities if it will help someone else :). I am just guessing on Camille. Sadly, I recognize her frozen smile too well, or - just as possible - I'm projecting.

Right. So, why did he drug and rape scores of women?

I feel ya, Jessie. Having been married to a fairly powerful (NOT anywhere near Cosby "powerful"!! by any means) guy for a long time and from a young age, I think it is exactly as you say - small compromises here and there. She compromised things she hoped for or thought was right behavior. Small compromises, no…

I like how he bribed some of his victims with offers of paying for their education… So perfectly disgusting and creepy, that it just 'fit' perfectly with who he is.

I wanted to absolutely kiss that judge when I read his decision.

Try watching "Himself" now… That seminal stand up set is now absolutely destroyed, even if you try to listen to it with an open mind and for it's own sake. Used to be my most favorite set of all time - first set I saw as a kid. Knowing who Cosby is, it makes my skin crawl.

Cannot agree with this more. His web of good works and so-called "wholesome" comedy brings to mind Ted Bundy working for a rape crisis hotline.

Thank you for this, bluenote101. To those who have never had a traumatic encounter like this, maybe the silence of these women, for decades, doesn't make sense. It makes perfect sense to me - and frankly, I absolutely am sympathetic to the scores of victims that are still out there, who will never come forward. …

She's the one piece of this puzzle that isn't a mystery in the least.

He shut himself down in early interviews last October. He had an opportunity to deny the charges/voice his innocence. Instead, he shook his head and said, "We don't talk about that."

Unfortunately, Cosby isn't paying for it. That's only one of the many travesties of justice in this whole mess. I find myself wishing Cosby would at least be forced to buy every accuser an Hermes bag - the recent, alleged price to purchase his wife's happiness. If it worked for Camille, maybe it would work for his…

"Thot", eh?