This whole story is disgusting. I would love to blame the system here, saying politics is a game for the rich and that if you don't have the cash to play you end up either embarrassed or embroiled in scandal, but the greed of this family is uniquely awful.

This is seriously the hardest I have laughed in 2014. Thanks for finding this gem, you are a peach!

"That's actually not a real record playing and he's not a real clown."

I agree, I don't know whether I feel better or worse that this isn't an isolated incident. The ex in question had a major personality change (if he wasn't such a terrible person I would tell him to get a CAT scan, that drastic) well after we broke up so weirdly I'm kind of numb to the betrayal aspect. It seems like a…

That is awful, I'm sure that would be heartbreaking for any parent, I can't even imagine how they would have reacted! It unfortunately seems as though this is a more common thing than I thought but on the bright side you dodged quite a bullet with my ex. I had a similar issue with the police- they really couldn't have…

I seriously just almost typed exactly the same story (I was a little older but not much). Do we have a terrible ex in common? I'm really sorry that happened to you, you must have been so scared.

I had never heard of that company and now this is going to be my shower gift forevermore. Thank you so much!

It is so funny that you say that, over the weekend I was shopping for a baby shower for a pregnant friend who doesn't know the gender of her baby. There was seriously nothing that wasn't either girl/boy specific or a million dollars. I kept making the joke that the ultrasound people are in cahoots with the baby…

That is the best news I ever heard- this is going to be my year!

There goes my retirement plan! That looks amazing, I want it immediately.

I was thinking of that- that it would be a great idea but my hair would look grey. Is there a dark-hair version of dry shampoo? If not, it seems like a million dollar idea.

Ah that must be it. My hair is very fine and does not do volume without a serious amount of product (which usually makes it look like I am 80).

I have tried to rock Kristen Wiig's hairstyle a few times and I always look like the greasiest consumption patient you could think of. A dark bob has been my dream haircut since I can remember but it is just one of those things I can't have.

Confronting someone on a plane is a certain kind of scene too. No matter the outcome, you are probably going to be stuck in very close proximity to that person for a good period of time. It's very rarely worth it- unless you have a snappy retort like yours!

I COMPLETELY cosign this. I am a small person and I inevitably get seated next to some business dude who decides that since I'm not using all the space I paid for, they are entitled to it. On Southwest, I frequently choose a seat next to a larger person because I am sure they are uncomfortable on planes and sitting…

Also, I think the plating has a lot to do with it. I swear the last time I went to a Cheesecake Factory, the plate was the size of the tires on my car. It totally threw off what I thought was a normal portion (which was like 20% of what they served me and I still probably overate). Look at the sandwich bread you get…

I think a lot of it has to do with comparisons. Looking at the menu at Olive Garden, people know that the fettuccine alfredo or lasagna are calorie bombs. By comparison, they probably are making a better choice with spaghetti and meatballs or whatever but don't realize it still has 1,200 calories and is an entire…

I fully agree and moreover appreciate your username more than I could ever really express to a stranger on the internet.

Club ABC (Anything but Chardonnay!)

Mr.Gloom loves red zinfandel so we have been exploring the fruity reds of California for the past few years. I thought it was a little cloying at first but now I am on the bandwagon. What can I do about the wine teeth/lips though?