I recommend it. It worked for me almost 34 years ago.

You need better drugs. Or more of them. Both.

By adding all this weight and mystery around alcohol, it simply makes young people want to try it more, and in general create unhealthy attitudes about it.

Without booze, how do people let go after a stressful week or day?

Rest in peace, Susan.

“Latrine” is an apt username, eh?

I’m so sorry you lost your husband.

That’s why they were so upset when Alan Grayson said that, years ago. They weren’t mad because he was wrong; they were mad because he told.

At this point, we basically have a military caste made up of working class families that have served for multiple generations

I’d say the Kiwis are doing slightly better because all of their fauna doesn’t want to kill you.

Okay.

I’ve worked in customer service jobs for over 30 years. I’m also in training now to be a licensed therapist. People have always talked to me, about really personal stuff, whether I want them to or not. One of the most memorable times was the customer whose story began, “It all started with the botched hysterectomy...”

We have the same mother, though mine is mostly just cheap. Why, 10% is plenty for a tip! It’s what she always got when she waited tables. Yeah, Mom, 60 years ago. Knowing how much to leave to supplement their tip is easy, because there’s always a discussion about the total bill, and I know they’ll leave 10% so I’ll…

“Taffeta, darling!”

So, “Looks like a penis, only smaller” is probably not appropriate when the genders are reversed. Good to know.

or I Fought the Weed and the Weed Won.

Condoms. I was taking responsibility for my own reproductive health because I wanted to instead of because I had to.

I’ve never done normal things with my parents at any age. I wouldn’t know what that’s like except from books.

I wouldn’t have thought so many young people would even know what they are.

I don’t have anything useful to add except shit, that’s an awful situation. I’m sorry you’re living it.