Ah, crap, now I feel like a jerk (and am a jerk). For what it's worth, I cringe still at my high school and college self in many ways. I think most people do. You get a pass.

Wow - Lily Allen is a horrendous gender traitor and terrible person and should be killed immediately. Just. . . . everything she said. . . I could write an entire essay. But I'll just pick one quote:

Oh, come on though. Police are being dramatic as usual. I watched the beginning 3 times and didn't see any forcing open of doors. They just opened them and walked through. (Maybe employees w/keys?) At MOST, this is Unauthorized Entry of Place of Business, Simple Criminal Damage, and maybe Disturbing the Peace but not…

I agree. It's "Pure" and "Reverent" that creep me out/make me sad. The rest of the list is pretty good values. (Though, overall, this group sounds more malicious than just bible camps or whatever, which can be pretty fun and educational.) Not a Christian myself, but I used to teach bible study for young kids at a…

Thank you for sharing what you heard. It is always a pleasure and a gift to be part of those magical moments when two strangers come together, even briefly, to share their unique perspectives and ideas with one another.

I would love to do the same. Well, not the same, because I wouldn't do anything like what Beyonce and her PR people and advisors did to that song.

Just a clarification: it took me maybe 20 minutes tops to find out that personal info and more. It's pretty easy if someone has a handle they use for multiple accounts.

Oh no - how upsetting that Kiki thinks I'm an uncool pouter. :(

I have to reply, even though I am sure I'll regret it, because you don't fully understand how wrong you actually are, and how ignorant and offensive you sound. You both are so incorrect, and it is very frustrating to me to let you keep insisting I am "passive aggressive" without calling you out. Your arrogance…

I believe you - I bet it was awesome. I don't hate Beyonce as much as the bizarre and very angry commenters are implying. I just feel like I am always reading articles about her, or seeing her pic like every day. I also hold a secret grudge because I loved Destiny's Child and she ditched them.

No way - awesome! I am now dropping everything to find a clip of Carrie Underwood in Sound of Music. I didn't know that happened. (She was so great when she sang Alone by Heart on American Idol, though - do you remember that?)

Thanks, dude. That is also my understanding of feminism - right.

I am never passive aggressive, ever. I hate that crap and I'm not good at it. I posted two original posts because they were funny, and I failed at being funny. Oh, well. I like to be liked, and I don't like to be yelled at and it does hurt my feelings and make me uncomfortable when someone is angry with me. You can…

Perhaps I have a misunderstanding of the term "feminist." I do admire Beyonce as a person and I think she is a strong role model, but I guess I don't think of her as a feminist. And you're definitely right that I feel that way, probably unfairly if I am reflecting honestly, about most or all women who dress for men.…

Oh I totally got both. Trust me.

Oh - cool, I see. I didn't think of it as a positive or negative post initially - just big news. It seems like people having been voicing both/multiple opinions, so I think it is okay. It wasn't meant to anger or rile, and I should have worded it differently. I was trying to be quippy and just failed. :(

Please don't misquote me - that is absolutely not what I said and you know it.

No, we agree! We agree! - I'm not a great writer/communicator and I'm so sorry. I appreciate your clarity because it is helping me be more clear, also.

Thank you! This article is great. I agree, though as you know I left race out of my post, because I'm ill equipped to discuss, or I guess speak on behalf of, women of color. There are different expectations, but all expectations of women manufactured by male preference and authority are super diminishing. I hope there…

Whoa - people are super serious about Beyonce on this site. I have never gotten as many angry, aggressive, and genuinely passionate responses to a post. A 3 or 4 sentence post that pretty much boiled down to "I don't like Beyonce."