@mommamellow: Right, but birth generally happens after nine months, when the fetus is in a completely different stage of development. Some doctors, heeding your point, have suggested that doctors give anesthesia to babies before they're born; however, only about 5 centers in the US are equipped to provide fetal…

@pandorasmittens: I just read an article about this. Studies have been done showing that giving pre-term babies anesthesia before surgery reduces signs of stress during recovery, included elevated heart rate, blood pressure, and the presence of certain hormones. Previously, pre-term newborns were thought to have…

@InfamousKai: "Tu vida es no mas. Tu casa es no mas. Somos...EXTREMOS!" Great episode.

This is just going to force strip clubs to operate underground, illegally, without the benefit of state regulations (such as that which makes it illegal, at least in New York State, to serve alcohol at strip clubs). As long as there is a demand for such thing, people will find a way to supply. See: Prohibition

@Elizabooth: I live with three dudes, and they can't handle it even with euphemisms. When I'm on my period, they say I'm "sick," and they make stinkfaces when I don't bury my "things" in the trash under toilet paper. The other day I left an unopened, unused pad on the otherwise clean floor of the bedroom I share with…

@brittster: Yikes. My entire college education, including tuition, room & board, and fees, did not even cost $70K. I guess I can't judge, though. I'm $15K in the hole due to my education and I still think it was the greatest experience of my life and I would gladly triple my debt for the same privilege. I guess if you…

@partiegrl: I have never done it, but I have heard horror stories of gentrification and labor law violations.

I'm currently battling the Northeast's fourth (?) snow storm this winter. My power has been out since Wednesday and probably won't be turned on again until next Wednesday. This means no heat, no running water, no lights, nothing. I'm at my boyfriend's dad's house, day 2 sans shower, watching Boondock Saints and…

@Brigit: KITTY. Ohmigod, I'm snowed out of my cold, powerless house for the next couple of days and jonesin' real bad for my kitties, who had to stay at home. I left them four bowls of food, two litter boxes, some blankets on the couches, and a cooking pot full of water, but I would still like to believe they miss me…

@DannyOcean: I think she must mean 1500 out the old 1600, because, yeah, 1500/2400 isn't anything to shake a stick at.

@sybann: I feel like personal narratives also feel more real to the reader if we know the storytellers are using their real names, because there is a similar amount of personal responsibility attached in terms of making sure the claims are truthful and legitimate. It's easy to assume other aspects of a story are…

@LadyNo Fondles Sweaters: Hahah, it so is. There should be a Gap Girls/David After Dentist mashup.