Yes to everything you’ve said. I was on the subway the other day and saw a woman get on with two young kids— no one offered a seat. Next stop a man got on with two slightly older kids (older kids can handle standing way better than really little ones) and two men jumped up to offer seats.

Mark is definitely privileged-- it’s mentioned that he is from Scarsdale, which is one of the wealthiest suburbs of NYC (or was at the time Rent was written, anyway). He’s basically a privileged in every way guy (white, hetero, male, healthy, with a well-off family that is supportive) slumming it and observing people…

It doesn’t seem to be available on Netflix right now, but El Tiempo Entre Costuras (The Time In Between in English) was really good, based on a book that was also very good. 

The idea that a woman would choose where she delivers her child to spite another woman she probably barely interacts with is ridiculous. 

I don’t get the original concept. Is the idea that I should keep enough on hand in a variety of sizes for my guests? Or am I supposed to bring them with me when I go to other people’s homes so I’m ready when they ask me to take off my shoes? 

I’m disturbed that the word punk appeared in connection with any of this.

I like Gillibrand fine, but I actually think she is very vulnerable. I follow her on Facebook and ever since Trump insinuated those disgusting things about her, the comments under any post on her page are basically that she’s a whore. The vitriol, gendered nature of the insults, and volume of them makes me think that…

So this adult ordered a child to take his genitals out in front of him? This sounds like grounds for firing, not suspension, and charges of sexual assault filed against him. Holy shit, how can any sane person think this is ok in any way?

Wow on that second one. Their different reactions suggest cultural incompatibility that, if it were me, would be giving me serious pause about going ahead with the marriage. 

I feel like this is all exactly what you’d expect of a kid and it sounds like you were genuinely trying. I don’t know how old your brother was, but both my sons would kill for a change purse shaped like a rocket. :)

I see what you’re saying and I would be annoyed too. I think I would have taken it and told my husband that he owed me $50. In front of her.

I appreciate their bravery in coming forward, but unfortunately I don’t see how this will make any difference at all. It’s well known that he is unethical and that his past business practices have gone against his policy plans as president. Nobody with the power to do anything cares.

I am so sorry that you went through that. I have a friend going through something similar. Her ex beat her up twice. The second time she went to the police, got photos taken of her injuries, and got a protective order. Even so, the courts have them sharing custody of their toddler, which is so scary. He’s never done…

These crimes are so often framed this way that I am no longer willing to believe any man I know isn’t capable of this. Including my own husband and father, neither of whom have ever shown any violent tendencies. 

This sounds good, I will have to check it out. 

I think so, but I am not totally sure. I was there for a conference and I don’t know if there wasn’t any other lodging available by the time I registered, or if I just thought it would be cool to stay there (which it was). But because I was busy all day I didn’t have a chance to enjoy the inn so my memories of it are…

Salsify is delicious! I had it once when I was staying at a Shaker inn in Kentucky. (I’m not entirely sure that’s right. It was definitely Kentucky, and the inn was old-timey.)  

She wasn’t unopposed— there was a Republican challenger and the Democratic incumbent was on the ballot under the Working Families Party line. And for those of us who are local to this race, it is significant because it is symbolic of the demographic shift (at least in the section of Queens that she represents) that…

The takeaway from this is that Trump is so useless that it doesn’t matter if he stays to oversee the response. 

Who cares how smart they are? They do an amazingly wide range of things (from service dogs to search and rescue to my guy who lies quietly while my 6-year-old reads to him) while also being great companions to humans. They’re perfect as they are.