Man, I would /love/ to see a Mall Makeovers with nothing but non-white people who also talk about the overall experience and how they were served. The last time I got a makeover (inspired by this series, actually!) the woman doing my face contorted herself nearly into a knot trying to avoid racist language (I’m of…

Oh, good lord no. Dried fruit should be rehydrated in a flavorful liquid (like rum!) and then included in the cake. Citrus zest is acceptable to add a seasonally appropriate citrus note, but under no circumstances should *shudder* day-glo candied peel be added. That stuff you buy in the tub at the supermarket is…

To me, that's actually the worst fruitcake. And I actually /like/ fruitcake. Done properly, it should be full of nuts and boozy dried fruit with only just enough cake as binder to hold it all together. There should not be a hint of day-glo anything anywhere for a mile around it.

Can you explain why all the chopped liver I’ve had has been sweet? I like liver, I like pate, I should logically like chopped liver. But every instance I’ve had of it has had this weird sweetness that I find utterly wrong and offputting.

Also a serving suggestion: With some grainy mustard and/or cornichons (those bitty pickles) on a cracker. The acid cuts the insane richness and makes it way too easy to scarf down while you watch something fancy on TV because goddammit, you're eating pate.

Or we could embrace the power of "and" and have both! Both cleaning tips AND how to get over a stupid-ass squeamish, lily-livered fear of anything that isn't pure skeletal muscle. I'm personally really looking forward to how to make a steak and kidney pie.

God, yes. My ex got engaged to a girl he met not two months before. Given that I’m pretty sure he was looking for a Manic Pixie Dream Girl/Babymama, there’s a part of me that’s waiting for the inevitable explosion when he realizes that a woman can’t be joy and light and happiness all the time.

For real. My 28th birthday was a shitstorm of misery and hassle, and the only thing that saved it was the cake people gave me once they realized (from my passport, not from me telling them) it was my birthday. (They had it hanging around, and cut me off a slice- they didn't go out and buy one for me)

Hm! Maybe I'll give it a shot then. How much of the show is focused on Don Draper and his mangst, though? Because I am super not interested in him (and yes, I know his big plot twist because apparently the world has decided that that is not actually a spoiler).

Raise your hand if you're surprised? ...I thought so. Just one more reason why I'll never watch Mad Men (that, and I'm not super interested in MAN ANGST. MANGST.).

Indeed- she looks as pretty as Dovima (also one of Henry Avedon’s favorite models). And DAMN, they had their eyebrow game TIGHT back then. (can’t post picture, have link instead: Here)

Bolshevik Flu! That's the best one I've heard yet!

You are wonderful for using "jabroni". It needs to be more common. :D

Indeed. Like, "Dude, I didn't even touch you. WTF you doing? I am going to wait until you decide to stop being silly."

ILU so much for using a "hong kong-style bouquet" as a reference point! It's also on the mainland, and just as ridiculous.

If you think Seth McFarlane is "edgy", sure.

"Lotion" no longer holds any meaning for me. Thanks, semantic satiation!

But are there Congressional races that have a lead time this long? If we’re assuming a 2016 race (because nobody cares about the odd-numbered years), then this seems like a really long time to know who the opponent is going to be.

Fair! I think I was thinking of 2012, where there's an obscene amount of overlap.

My money's on a Republican candidate. But I wouldn't be surprised if it were Hillary, either.