I have to say, the only things that would make me feel sorry for the town are the death threats and the other little league-ers calling their kids rapists. But you know what? At least they were calling them rapists like it was an insult. Frankly, that's a step forward in your neck of the woods, people. Be glad those…

I'm sorry, but that's bullshit. I was an athlete. I trained 25-40 hours a week, year round. I only missed class when I was sick, or when I had an out-of-town competition (and when I knew that I was going to miss classes, I would get my assignments in advance and complete them on the road). I worked my ass off outside…

Lots of Americans like to point at China and India, declaring how terrible they are for giving more worth to male babies than female babies. But does that school have 27 coaches for any of the female athletic teams? What kind of message do they think their girls are getting from that kind of cultural cue?

The person I posted is a Taiwanese aboriginal man in a cloud leopard vest. I am Taiwanese as well. We are part of the Chinese diaspora that includes many countries and ethnic groups that are not purely Han Chinese. You do realize that the Han are not the only ethnic group in China? Koreans are not a monolithic ethnic…

Historically, that's not even remotely true. White people tan now for the same reason white people didn't tan in earlier eras, and why people in other countries don't tan where manual labor is still widely performed to be "whiter" as in India and Asia (the class thing + the legacy of imperialism and globalization).…

that's because its ingrained now. its been 150 year or more. people don't remember why tanning is desirable and attractive. But the go back and read some 18th century literature, fair complection seen as super desirable. Remember Heathcliffe from Wuther Heights, he was supposed some sort of low person because he…

Not really. They're valuing a presumably very brief view of their breasts at $11. They get to keep their breasts at the end of the transaction.

Their dignity is a different matter entirely.

Yes, I do believe he'd be suffering. Suffering isn't just a physical thing. He was a HUGE control freak with an ENORMOUS martyr complex. Locking him alone in a tiny room for the rest of his life with the knowledge that the world despised him to the point that even criminals would beat him to death given the chance…

The thing that's sad about this all is how consumerist it is. It sounds like trading in an old car for a new one. People aren't cars. They're people. Whenever we treat people like things we can buy at a store, we start treating ourselves like we're commodities too. It's really gross.

you obviously never worked a union job, and so are talking out of turn. i worked a job where, the year after the company made record profits, in a 100 year old company, and the board and CEO got 25% raises, they tried to cut our pay, sick days, and do away with pensions. then they locked us out of work, even though…

Good on you standing up against the tyranny of unions and the vast power they wield. Those dirty proletariat need to learn their place, working for low pay in poor conditions!

The comment that presently appears to the left of yours says something about rent-a-husband services. So the Hallmark sequel will be a movie where a busy couple each separately rents a husband and wife. Through a series of ridiculous situations (most likely a series of screw-ups by the rental spouses), the rental…

I'll be honest, as a non-American who's only insight into the world of cheerleading is through teen-movies and sports shows, the whole idea of it gives me the heebie-jeebies. I know it's recognised as a sport etc. but there's something about that just screams of sexism. A bunch of girls in tiny skirts standing at the…

Just because you send a text does not mean the person MUST open it right that very second. Its not an imperative. It's entirely up to the recipient whether or not they choose to read and reply to their messages.

Think about this. By your logic one could also be liable for sending an email, tweeting, or posting a status update on Facebook—anything that could produce a notification on someone's smart phone—while they are driving. So if I have to email a coworker about something but know they're on their morning commute I must…

...or Madam, as the case may be.

DRUG DEALERS ARE BOTH!

I don't even have ovaries, what with being a dude, and I'm ovulating.

The expression on her face plus the little hand reaching out makes me feel like she's desperately begging us to save her.

This is a really good ad for getting pregnant.