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I like your style. I will be surly as I drive my kid to and from swimming lessons.

No way. If the schools close, then we have to deal with the children. And there are literally zero male teachers at my son’s school. Do not make me mother more than I have to!

The problem here is that this man does not recognize the awesomeness of Saved by the Bell.

OBVIOUS. HORCRUX. Perfect in every way.

Five year-old cheetah who moonlights as an extra in Fosse, apparently.

Seriously. I’m dying here.

If you’re taking suggestions (and maybe you’re not -- that’s okay!), a Jezebel enamel pin would be great.

You just know that Kate was whispering, “No balloons! There are children over there! Real children to play with! STOP TOUCHING EVERYTHING.” I got fidgety on her behalf.

This is fascinating. He had rotovirus once, when he was about 2 or 3 (and it was very pathetic and sad, the poor little guy), but he hasn’t had it since even after a few bouts going through his school. Who knew? (You did. You knew and you are awesome.)

Does it protect them for life? It turns out my son DID have it when he was teeny, but he hasn’t had a booster since he was one (he’s five now). He’s had rotovirus since. Can adults get the vaccine? Because I would be first in line for that.

Huh. It looks like he DID get it! But he has also had rotavirus since then. (The last vaccination was at his one-year appointment and he’s five now.) Anyway, my point was more along the lines of rotavirus isn’t the illness you should be worried about when it comes to vaccines. Because, you know, polio. And measles.

My kid is 5. How has he not gotten it? [Edited to add: He did get it when he was a wee thing. Do they not give boosters?] Because the child has had rotovirus. We have all had rotovirus. Let’s not ever do that again. Where I live (around Kansas City) it took down an entire elementary school last year. The horror!

There is, but does anyone get it? It’s never been offered to my child. Rotovirus mutates so quickly that I’m not sure it does any good. But hey, anything to get her to vaccinate her kids.

Preach. Everytime I hear “brutiful” I want to put my fist through the wall. I also take umbridge with people who like to talk about their “truth.” It’s THE truth, not YOUR truth. That’s not a thing.

Madeline, I salute you specifically for your use of a young Rupert Graves. Yowza.

I think Game of Thrones man was trying to imply that my former boyfriend Hiddles is gay.

Thank you! I downloaded it once, never watched it, then lost it on our Google Fiber drive when we moved. Wait, I think it’s on my computer still. I would never have realized that without you, FrankN.Stein! Thanks!

What is this from??? How can I make it mine???

Yoko. You weren’t supposed to drink the cigarettes.

I am really going to miss searching for your byline every day. You are a phenomenal writer and The New Yorker is super lucky to have you. Here’s to new adventures, but please know you will be greatly missed, even by those of us hiding in the grays.