On the subject of testicles, I thought that the number of testicles dudes had were a genetic thing. Like you could possibly have three or four, but four was probably really rare.

When Ontarians visit the States and eat out, servers definitely notice this. I served tables in a restaurant in a border town and it was pretty common knowledge that we were probably going to get stiffed somewhat on tips. Like, my average Canadian customer would tip me a dollar or two on a $20 tab.

Not all families work on similar schedules (see: latchkey kids)

Just out of curiosity, what do you think administrative assistants do?

... is this your way of saying you have "party friends"?

It's not weird to be "testy" about a comment that has larger class (and in this case, race) implications. While I agree with other posters that this was probably a lazy correlation in her case, it's still interesting that she picked a city that is notorious for its widespread poverty. There is a strong link between…

Yep. I was skeptical during the whole white-only casting debacle, but now I think she's just kind of blind to everything that exists more than five feet in front of her.

You must be a treat at parties.

New York City isn't necessarily any thinner than the rest of the country. When people on the coasts defend the city's alleged thinness, they are thinking of the relatively small bubble of Manhattan-to-96th and the more elite parts of Brooklyn. So yeah, with this flimsy defense, she is not only accusing Detroit but…

Breeders insult buzzword? Do you look at these things you type before you submit them?

It doesn't say that straights can never go to gay bars, it says that straights should be mindful of the fact that they are guests in what is a safe space for gay folks. It says that people with privilege should be mindful of that privilege, and realize that they are not the focus of attention in a space that caters to…

Do you really have that difficult of a time finding a comfortable atmosphere at mainstream bars? Do you live someplace where there are only, like, three bars?

Have you thought that maybe sometimes queer folk feel alienated by the ignorance of their well-meaning allies (including, yes, thoughtlessly occupying queer spaces uninvited) It's not the job of the gays' to protect their allies' feelings. If straight people want to be allies, they need to check their privilege and…

Seriously. Do the commenters arguing that they "just feel more comfortable" live in a town with two bars in it? My mind was blown when I read that some of these people live in New York. DUDE, THERE ARE LITERALLY TEN BILLION OTHER BARS FOR YOU TO GO TO. Williamsburg alone has something like ~70 bars.

"But I just FEEL more comfortable in a gay bar!"

The Charles Wright Museum in Detroit has an entire archive of this stuff.

Man, we were just talking about this at work yesterday. He comes across as an arrogant troll.

I don't think it's weird that he is fat and loves working out, I think it's weird because for twenty years my dad has been a total couch potato and has never so much as gone for a walk. It's been a (pleasant) adjustment to see the pendulum swing in the other directions.

My dad was 316 for a few years (he was probably 180-190 for most of my childhood) and was getting pretty desperate, but wanted to avoid the surgery. He went through a weight loss program at the regional research hospital - it's pretty expensive, but his was covered by insurance. From the way he described it, it was a…

I'm in Chicago and looking for a new doctor, and would appreciate a head's up!