Honestly, so many of the world’s problems could be prevented if reporters would ask follow-up questions.

Well isn’t that a nice thing to say on the internet! Thank you.

That said, “I don’t feel represented” is an obtuse thing to think and further, to say out loud. The fact that he as a mediocre actor can achieve his level of success is proof that the entire structure of this country is built around representing people just like him.

My guess is that because he is a Christian who is also a gun enthusiast he feels at odds with the fact that he’s ok with the liberal values he’s around — marriage equality, taking care of the environment, etc. As a (very) liberal Christian myself I know that feeling. If a person is truly following Jesus’ teachings,…

Yeah, there’s rich, and then there’s blue-blood wealth. Those are totally different cultures.

Those terriers are the reason I tell people that small dogs don’t always work better in apartments. The Cairn was bred to roam the, well, cairns, of Scotland and eliminate rodents. They are bred for a job that requires their independence (i.e., won’t listen to you), requires digging (yes, even if you don’t have dirt,…

I think he’s got a young Bob Geldof look to him.

I had a Cairn growing up and OMG. That dog was a holy terror and got kicked out of like 3 obedience classes.

Mine’s submissive, too, but thankfully not anxious or skittish. And he only barks when someone’s at the door. Our old neighbors had a labradoodle (through a breeder; the dog was a 2nd or 3rd generation one that had labradoodles as parents vs. a lab parent + a poodle parent, which seem to be calmer). It was so anxious…

He’s so precious! I see a little Frenchie in the forehead? My dog is a big guy — 90lbs. We’re not really sure what the mix is, he was billed as a labradoodle but people ask us all the time if he’s part wolfhound. He’s got wooly wiry hair and is all black so I think he’s lab + something that gives longer hair, like a…

It’s very The Nanny.

I don’t even know how to pronounce it — is it Co-a-chella, or Co-chella? I’m super out of the festival loop apparently.

My rescue doggie came from out-of-state, turned out to be bigger than we expected, and is probably the love of my life (shhh, don’t tell the spouse and kids). Personally I have found that larger dogs (when trained) are mellower than small ones, so you’ll be fine! You get to train the pup and ensure healthy habits.

I love your daily DirtBag-within-a-DirtBag! Also, how do people learn to dance that well but make it look so relaxed and spontaneous? That looks like just about the best time.

Yeah, and this isn’t a “reality” show in the tradition of Real World or KUWTK or the Real Housewives where they pretend they’re just filming people living their “regular” lives, but actually almost scripting every scene. This is a game show. Storylines are created through editing of course, but it’s not like producers…

I had a circular argument about this with an Iranian friend back when we were in college. To this day I don’t get whether she believed that there were literally no gay people in Iran, or if she meant that no one was “out” so there were no gay people. The irony of ironies is that she is now an out lesbian with two…

Yeah, it was. I don’t doubt he will regret that decision forever, and not because of backlash but because he understands the severity of his actions. He’ll also have time on the finale/reunion I’m sure, and I hope he continues to highlight the danger he caused that cis people don’t understand.

I’m glad to hear this. This year I finally introduced “Survivor” to my kids now that they are a little older, and they love it. I’ve watched it every year since the beginning, and it’s fun to talk to them about this season because of the returning players. We haven’t watched last night’s episode yet, so I’m hoping…

I wonder if it was in exchange for him not seeking visitation or him not trying to get Suri into Scientology.

Perfect. I watched that about 20 times in a row.