There's a connotation of "pretty" as something different than beautiful, attractive, sexy, hot, etc. Pretty does sort of imply silky blonde hair and a tiny nose, at least to a lot of people. I guess she's maybe not putting herself down so much as saying "I'm not conventionally pretty," which seems like a lot less of a…

Give me the puppeh! Don't need Gere, just the fuzzy puppeh! squeeeeeee #richardgere

@leftyleftylou: This is a great example of when WebMD (and google) really work. I was using it to confirm some bug bites *weren't* anything worrisome this summer. #webmd

When I finished med tech school I discovered that I knew just enough to whip myself up into a panic, but not enough to know when not to worry. Over the years I've gotten about 400x better an not diagnosing myself, or not worrying when I do. I will admit that my stupid knowledge has led to mistakes — a few years ago I…

@boxspelunker: They're still making them, they just did another DS version earlier this year. I finished it a couple months ago, but kept on playing beyond the end because I liked it so much. The most recent DS flavor is Platinum. #videogames

I think Kate has hit the nail on the head. I'm average-sized so when I see a "plus size" model, who is likely the same size as me, I feel a little self-esteem boost, but then also can't help comparing my curves to her curves, etc. I will never look at Crystal Renn and think "I can live up to that." What do women who…

OK, they're just fucking with us now, right? #ralphlaurenphotoshop

@boxspelunker: Your taste is very similar to mine, I think. Looking up the games you have listed that I don't have right now.

@hortense: OMG, all the drag kings in my neighborhood are totally going to snatch these up. So much more comfortable than a packing dildo! #bodybycalvinkleinjeans

@Zombie Ms. Skittles: They may still make contoured foam bras in your size. I'm up to a D/DD now and am still able to get the t-shirt and nipple-hiding bras, which also give me a very nice shape.

@PerinealFavorite: I can't speak to the T (because I've yet to find a brand that works well with my own) but as for the A I finally discovered that, while everybody else has shifted their jeans to not fit my body, the Gap seems to be making some pretty booty-friendly denim now. I bought two pairs last night, because…

@crotchety: I've always interpreted "hot mess" as "hot pile of dog shit." But maybe that's just me.

@roxythekiller: I was just thinking the same thing. My grandmother sent me some photos of us from when I was about 3 years old, and I have this adorable little fro of brown curls. My hair doesn't do that anymore, and it makes me kind of sad. Zahara looks like she has lovely, soft curls. Why try to tame that?

@Niki S: Then I'm sure he'll make some lovely son-in-law very happy, too.

@hydrogen_jukebox: From watching my young cousins grow up I've seen how all the pink toys have caused increased demand for more pink toys. Girls expect to get girly things, and if it's not pink and purple they act a little baffled, because it's what they expect and what they've come to demand. At this point, it may…

@bowleserised: See, that bugs me. So does the board game "mall madness," which I actually wrote a paper on in my child development class in college.

This is potentially interesting data, but except for the first statistic, it's not clear how these numbers affect shopping.

@Giant Squid trumps all: Add to that, what about male feminists? In particular, male feminists with girlfriends/wives/boyfriends, no cats and a happy life? Does that make the universe explode? Should I tell my fiance he's not allowed to be a feminist anymore?

@charliekohler: Oh, but her job's not completely safe, either. I've been watching the healthcare industry tighten its belt for the last few years, it's getting a little rough out there. Nurses generally have it better than most healthcare employees, they're really the last to go, but everybody's cutting back. I can…

"are these professions less lucrative and prestigious because they are predominantly held by women, or are they predominantly held by women because men are less likely to take them given their lower pay and status?"