Try using it as a white guy. It’s not “common” if it shouldn't be used by most of the population. I don't want to say it, I just want the fiction that it isn't harmful to end. If it wasn't harmful, there'd be no prohibition.

I have no desire to ever use the word. But, Americans are pretty naive if they think the same proscriptions exist elsewhere. It's nice to think we can restrict use of specific words, but we can't. You eliminate offensive words by taking them out of circulation. Gay people and people of color can rationalize all they…

Then they should have written it.

It’s his art. He’s not “sinning” against his own art; he can do whatever he wants with it. It wouldn’t exist without him. Yes, he sold Lucasfilm, but prior, he had the latitude to do what he wanted. You might argue that making changes is “disrespectful” to the fans, but they don’t own/didn’t conceive the story. It’s…

Go trot out the “n”word, see how that works for you. Or the word mentioned above. In both cases, popular wisdom is that only the people to whom those words are derogatorily applied can use those words. But, and this is particularly true of the “n” word, when the word is exported for consumption by all, it’s hard to…

You should meet some more gay guys.

Just more proof that you can’t really co-opt an offensive term in the hopes of removing the sting. Certain words just don't belong in the vernacular, no matter who uses them.

Not happening. It’s simply too expensive an undertaking to contemplate. Are you going to drop $800-1000 on a pair of shoes, assuming they’re wide enough? Will you do it ten times? How about $1000-2500 per outfit, ten times a year? Will you wear different coats everyday, or a $200 t-shirt?

I'm always surprised when spouses of people who travel complain that their spouses travel. Unfair or not on the domestic front, that's what one signs up for with a traveling spouse.

The thing is, these guys aren't small. The men in spec ops are hugely strong; it's not popular myth. They're not Rock-sized, but are absolutely in the upper tier of men in strength and endurance. The number of women who can meet the requirements (which have to remain constant, since women will have to be able to carry…

The men who can’t, can’t serve in the units. That’s the thing.

Can’t wait to hear how your kids describe your favorite music of your 20’s. Likely in a similar fashion.

You guys know food coloring has no taste, right?

Got news for you...men dealt with the Herman Munster platform thing, the jelly shoes, the bell-bottom resurgence, you name it. For Hetero men, you ladies are the only game in town. You can start any trend you want...we’ll still be here. Man-repellent. Jesus Christ.

No way. A small and vocal minority, perhaps.

The dude is like Danny Ainge. You hate him until he’s on your squad.

People should acknowledge, first and foremost, that she obviously has some psychiatric problems. That doesn’t excuse her behavior necessarily, but does explain it. The decisions she has made aren’t those of a well person.

I have what I am beginning to think is an everlasting disconnect with the idea that universities should involve themselves in criminal matters.

No disagreement. But, don’t hit men, either. Nobody should hit anybody.

Coldplay is a tough sell. Coldplay lip-syncing guarantees the timing of my trip to the buffet table/bar.