Allergies are a luxury of the affluent. Growing up poor surrounded by other poors, nobody was “allergic” to anything. Maybe some would get stuffed up in spring or have some gastric distress when eating certain foods, but no one was so hyper-sensitive that they couldn’t be in the presence of something as innocuous as a…

You guys need to have some other Deadspin/Gimodo writers as guests.

I think the point that she’s trying to make is that the scene ISN’T gratuitous and that depicting the rape can help reinforce that it is, in fact, a horrible thing. If you watch the scene its clearly presented as a horrible and horrific act being performed by a depraved person. It in no way glorifies or condones the…

I think that its worth mentioning that, from a player’s perspective, leaving the West to try and dethrone the Cavs in the East is a smart move. Gordon Hayward is still young and improving. Right now it looks like the Warriors will be able to hold onto their dominant core for at least 3-4 seasons. Staying in Utah means…

Answer to the guest flush question: Pee sitting down and flush with the toilet lid and bathroom door closed. Also if there’s a window, open it. The extra ambient noise with help muffle your ruckus.

I’m not sure what value Paul adds to the Rockets offense as a whole. Their system relies on getting out fast in translation and running the ball through Harden to either pickandroll, draw a foul or kick out to a capable shooter. Paul is slow, and as you mentioned, he’s really only effective if he’s the guy running the…

Is 26 hits in a postseason really the record? Seems low

Certain people (like 1 in 9 I think) are especially attractive to mosquitoes. It has to do with a higher concentration of Uric acid being secreted through the skin. I am one of said people. I lived in West Africa for a few years and I would ALWAYS get bitten more than anyone else. Bug spray wouldn’t help that much and…

That’s exactly what would happen. I’d also give him like a week to prepare since, at his age, I’m not sure when the last time he jumped to exertion is. He could dunk, but the real question is would he.

WHERE THE FUCK ARE PINTO BEANS?

Shrooms are definitely physically safer. However, there’s a much higher risk than, say, with cannabis, alcohol or even MDMA and cocaine of doing something dangerous while tripping. If you’re doing at home or outside in some big open space its fine, but being around too many strangers always freaks me out. Also NEVER…

It probably wasn’t right to slap the woman, but I totally understand why he did. A slap is much different than beating someone and that woman needed to check herself. There are times when interactions like this happen and, while you respect the freedom of speech, some people need to be told to shut the fuck up. This…

Luke, you should write a definitive ranking of all the Paradox games you’ve played

I think the more nuanced spirit of the arguments that many anti-abortion activists make is that people shouldn’t be callous about incipient human life. I, personally, am very glad to live in a time and in a place where abortions are reasonably accessible. However, I can say with confidence that I am, selfishly, glad…

The interlude music sounds like it belongs in a hard cider/lemonade commercial

Technically, during the National Anthem, you’re only supposed to put your hand over your heart if you’re wearing a hat, in which you then remove you’re hat and place it over you’re heart. The removal of the hat is the sign of deference expected. People seem to be conflating the customs of the Pledge of Allegiance with…

Are you suggesting that movies that don’t align with the most contemporary, nuanced view of certain social paradigms shouldn’t be made? This movie is a work of fiction. Transgender people, like any other group of people, are defined by more than just that ONE adjective. The movie doesn’t claim or even suggest that ALL…

Is Chira bothered by just the memes??? I think Kelyanne is being treated more than fairly by mainstream media on both the left and the right. I mean if you go on the internet looking for memes you will find viler things about people much nobler than she is. Feminists or reasonable people in general owe her nothing and…

I don’t see this as a bad move for the Redskins. The way I see it, Cousins is mediocre. He’s not going to be the quarterback to build a Super Bowl-contending franchise around. However, as you mentioned above, there really aren’t any better options out there to replace him. A long-term contract would be cheaper than…

When’s the Deadcast coming back?