Of all the sociopathic and reckless bullshit this chick did, the fake voice is the least offensive to me. I get it. Tech is so sexist even voice recognition software works better on lower voices. I mean, even our iphones are telling us they’ll only listen and take us seriously if we speak like men. So yeah, I won’t…

I can’t even imagine having the concentration it must have taken to constantly lower her pitch, for years.

Good read, agreed on all fronts about higher education. I’d add that in addition to the stigma of community college as being some form of failure, I think we also need to work on the stigma of not going to college at all. I remember being told numerous times as kids, literal children, that we’ll “end up flipping…

Agreed! Also the stigma against certifications and apprenticeships needs to go away too. Becoming a radiology tech or electrician can be accomplished at a community college and you can graduate debt free if you plan accordingly. But yeah, our higher education system is completely fucked. Burn it down and start over, pl…

The stigma against community colleges really, REALLY needs to fucking die.

I was born in the late 70's and I was a huge MJ fan as a kid in the 80's, but for so many people to now be shocked by the obvious fact that he’s a pedophile is just ridiculous.

I don’t think any insult was intended I think she just meant she likes her natural black nose. When the Jackson 5 was the Jackson 5 they obviously had adorable, natural black noses. I don’t think it was a diss aimed at them for their nose jobs though.

Horrific abuse is really the only thing that can explain the state of everyone in that family.

The public labeling someone speaking about abuse and airing family secrets as “exploiting a personal matter” is why so many people stay quiet about abuse, rape and incest. Who wants to open themselves up to criticism and questions about one of the most painful periods of their life, especially when they feel they…

People always forget both things can be true. Michael was a pedophile and La Toya was exploiting that for her own benefit. It’s not an either or situation.

I imagine there was no cash incentive - just being that iced out by your family - no matter how toxic had to hurt.

I remember this entire thing. Everyone thought she was just Jackson’s crazy sister, trying to piggyback his fame...talking like him, looking like him, ect. The talk shows and tabloids (which if you weren’t around then, it was the be-all-end-all of pop culture and celebrity news) had a field day talking about her, and…

An EXCLUSIVE assault, handcrafted in Monrovia!

It was an elegant, whimsical assault!

A Williams-Sonoma henchman came up behind him while he was demonstrating the Drew Dance for some fans on the street and hit him with a Coravin Midnight Blue Model 2 Elite Pro wine bottle opener.

MERRY DREWMAS ONE AND ALL

I’m one of those people with an ability to take standardized tests and do really, really well, but they’re not nearly as easy as you portray. Kids of decent intelligence and good early academic opportunity can sincerely apply themselves, get the most expensive prep courses and tutors, take practice tests for years—and…

With Lori Loughlin involved in this, I think it’s safe to say that this scandal is going to be everywhere you look.

Such a loss, and so sad. From this SF Gate story, it seems like she was so good at so many things:

What is “really fucking depressing”?