Well... that's kind of exactly what happened. The dude owned lions, tigers, and bears and they had to shoot them all. My only consolation was the few articles that very delicately put that the guy had shot himself, but his body had been 'disturbed' by the animals he set loose.

I live in Ohio and that whole exotic animal thing was just terrible. I understand as an adult why they had to kill them, but the ten-year-old in me was just bawling.

I'm terrified of blood clots. They're the one medical phobia I allow myself. When I was in college, I heard of someone's very healthy and active husband dying because he spent too much time sitting down and threw a clot to the brain. And then just a few years ago, we had one of the girls who went camping with us…

"Fat cripple" was about the worst I got. I'd just laugh at this guy because by throwing those words at me, he obviously didn't know how to target me where it'd actually hurt. If someone knows me that poorly, than their opinion of me doesn't count for anything. Still, it can wear at a person over time.

As a Dresden fan who also likes his chauvinism flaw and how Murphy responds to it, you can has hugs. Lots of hugs. Mouse sized hugs.

I have to admit I cringed my way through the entire first clip Jezebel posted. But this? This has redeemed the show. Can we have the knitting ladies in every episode? Please?

This is why I watch My Little Pony. Twilight Sparkle is being mentored by a female, and while Celestia is a princess, she's a totally kick-ass one that I mentally think of as a queen, despite what they call her in the show. Best. Mentor. Ever.

Wow, that sounds terribly rough. The fasting I've done has been optional and you can set your own rules. I went with sunup to sundown, no food but water was okay. Christian fasting relies heavily on the bit that says 'when you fast, don't let others know, keep appearances up so that it remains between you and God.'…

Here's the thing about fasting. It's a voluntary, personal choice by the individual. It is not done if the person is too young or has other health concerns. I did not fast until I was in college and I have not fasted since I got ill, as fasting is specifically listed as a trigger for my disorder. (which kind of…

Cannot ruin makeup. Must blink faster.

Oddly enough, I was not harassed in highschool. I was called a 'ferret lesbian' all through grade/middle school because I had a pet ferret but once I moved to a new state it all changed. I remember THE hunk of the highschool football team coming by and giving me a hug one day just because I looked sad. It was a…

I tried a bottle of this stuff once. I had to let it sit in my kitchen sink for almost half an hour because the stupid thing would not stop bubbling over. Made a huge mess, kombucha was everywhere. Once half of it had converted to fiz I was able to drink what was left over and found that it was... disgusting. I'm…

Ugh. I hate getting up when the sun is up. I feel like I'm late to something or that the day has already started and I'm behind. I love it when the mornings start getting dark and stay dark - there's just something soothing about it and I feel like I can start my day gradually. Today was not a happy morning. I'd…

I... kind of want these. And look! I need to go to the store tonight! How about that?

If I married a man I'd make him take my name. Cause my last name is awesome and I don't want to lose it to some boring Smith or something and then have all my kids perpetuate a boring last name.

Shingai Shoniwa makes me wish I knew how to walk in heels. Cause dang, those are spiffy.

Here's the thing: even if it isn't safe, the victims should not be the ones held responsible. We should be blaming the person that made them unsafe. This entire world (with the exception of Antarctica, volcanoes, and Australia) should be safe for women but the people in it are the ones that make that not the case. …

You just reminded me I need a bathing suit by January. I haven't owned one in years. I'm doomed. I wonder if I'd get too many looks if I got a pair of boy's trunks to go with it....

Dear Gillette:

I have two sets of couple friends. I have the couple friends that are absolutely amazing and I've never felt like a third wheel around them. I'm friends with both partners and when we're hanging out, we're hanging out as a group, not a couple+1. And my girlfriend is amazing in that she understands that I hate…