And she was so, so good as Jane Eyre.

As a teenager I wasn’t pretty, but my chest had developed early so I felt that I looked older than I was - in fact, I used my older sister’s ID at bars when I was 15 and was never questioned. Looking back at photos, however, it shocks me how clearly underage I looked. My first job was as an usher at a community…

Recommended reading: The trials of Nunavut: Lament for an Arctic nation. Really eye-opening long-form piece on the specific struggles of the Inuit people, and how Canada has failed Nunavut.

Yes! I'm actually really curious about this. Also, how does it tell the difference between excitement/anxiety/anger/sadness? Curiouser and curiouser.

I'm seeing a video about football. WHY, KINJA?!?

If you are a cis lady who pipes cis dudes

For once I'm glad that embedded videos never work for me on Kinja.

That is so great.

Definitely warmer than nothing!

It's possible there are multiple reasons, but I've also heard that it's because nerves = dry mouth = lips sticking to teeth. So vaseline ensures a toothy smile.

I want to see the illustrations of appropriate undergarments!

Buy them in a size up so they're not too tight, and Spanx are fantastic. I wear them under dresses in the summer to stop the chub rub. I've tried lots of other shorts over the years and they're the only ones that work - they have this kind of rubbery inside that prevents them from riding up. It's a bit hot, but I'll…

Just explain that it's loosely inspired by Paradise Lost, and then quote some Milton. +50 intellectual points. But really, HDM is amazing and everyone should read it. Luckily, most of my friends around my age already have.

Love both of these! I still sob uncontrollably when Sara's father calls for her at the end of A Little Princess.

I'm Canadian, so je ne comprends pas. Dry slope?

I think sending an invoice (#1) by way of the kid (#2) are both ridiculous things to do. But I also think that the parents who had "no contact info" are also full of shit, especially when the party was at a ski resort. If the party were at their house, failing to RSVP wouldn't be so bad, but it was at a ski resort and…

It's okay, I understand. Here's another one for you:

Oh god, I was alone on Christmas and this almost happened to me. I decided to have a nice bath, but it was too hot and when I stood up I got a terrible head rush and collapsed. I was kneeling on the floor holding onto the edge of the tub for support, and eventually managed to open the door to get some cool air in. But…

One of my favourite things about the Thursday Next universe is the Toast Marketing Board:

Yup. Or I'll try preparing a plate of fruit and veggies as a healthier alternative. I eat them, but then I still wind up toasting a loaf of bread.