I'm hoping you can see my replies to Schoolmarm about the term chola and why it's offensive when used so publicly. I'm happy that both of you replied with positive connotations of the word, but in my personal experience (as a white woman in Chicago who has had many Latinas, Latinos, and white people use it…

No, thank you for your reply too! Just as an aside, I understand that different backgrounds, and even different areas of the country, view words in different ways. This summer I was visiting (Mexican) friends in San Diego (I'm from Chicago), and one of the friends told me I'd be so much prettier if I didn't have…

The way I see it, Gaga is a white woman (I'm choosing to leave out the fact that she was also raised Manhattan and went to the same private HS as Paris Hilton, because there is enough privilege that comes with simply being white. And I say this as a white woman). If she wants to call YOU a chola because you self…

Chola is the feminine version of cholo. I realize I'm using wikipedia as a source, but..."Cholo (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈtʃolo]) is an ethnic slur created by Hispanic criollos in the 16th century, and it has been applied to individuals of mixed or pure American Indian ancestry, or other racially mixed origin. The…

The other day I tweeted "I just simultaneously sprayed febreeze and farted. So I guess they cancel each other out?" I'm sure it wasn't my first fart tweet. I think farts are funny and I'm trying to do my part (as a non-celebrity) to bring less shame to farting. But now I'm worried that people are going to think I have…

hearted. because 'chola or orient made' is ridiculous and disgusting and it drives me crazy that she gets a pass for using racist words, while also acting like she turned over DADT herself.

ball and chain? (with a ball....and a chain?)

If there is a planned parenthood in your state, most have escort programs. I am in Illinois and volunteer at a local clinic through our NARAL state affiliate. I'd suggest reached out to PP and NARAL, and if neither work, reach out to a local clinic to start a program (but understand that most clinics are wary of…

You know what else would sicken me? Seeing a video of an appendectomy. Or a rhinoplasty. I am not a doctor or scientist and I have no desire to see any medical procedure. One of the protesters at my clinic likes to ask men accompanying patients why they are allowed to view a birth in hospitals/medical clinics, but not…

And here I thought it was only the freak antis at my clinic who tape "life" over their mouths. They also now wear vests that look similar to ours (clinic escorts) in hopes of confusing patients.

Fiddy strikes me as the kind of guy who likes older women (after all, he dated Vivica for awhile)...and I appreciate that.

Thank you! I work in the automotive industry (advertising), and all I could think was "there is no way you can shower in a minivan." That, and "Mercedes doesn't make a minivan."

"I've never understood why strangers/acquaintances can comment on my body, even if they think they're being complimentary. Weight comments feel just as invasive as breast size comments to me. "

No, no we don't. Thanks to him, whenever I fly (which, thanks to work, is multiple times a year...I'm up to 4 and it's only October) I REFUSE to put my tray table down. Because if the latch is broken, I know the plane is going to explode in the sky.

Well, like I said, when they call me pro-abortion week in and week out, I'm not really interested in coddling them and referring to them by a misnomer. Thinking it's ok for a woman to die rather than terminate a pregnancy is not pro-life.

Dear wonderful, awesome, intelligent Jez commentariat,

Not a humble brag at all. The most I've done is a 10k and I straight up said the other day the only reason I'd ever run a marathon is just to say I finished. You deserve them!

Well because really, the first part is all the best! I may or may not have in vino veritas tattooed on my body...

Yes- in wine there is truth, in water there is fish (har har). The other continuation is in aqua sanitas.

EFF, clearly cap=cat. Whole=hole. Inwas = I was. My excitement (and iPad) have made me dumb. But thank you!!!