Sorry- this is a bit off topic, but the MS thing is so interesting. Canada has one of the highest rates in the world as well, and though it’s far from easy, and overly simplistic to say what causes this I’ve been following the discussions about sunlight exposure with great interest.

Not to worry! Unless I have done my mental genealogies incorrectly they are actually third cousins once removed- which sounds MUCH less alarming.

I think it probably depends on family dynamics. For example, the idea kind of skeeves me out because my family is super close and I grew up spending a lot of family time with my second cousins and even some third cousins. So for me, my third cousins are considered family enough to set off my incest taboo- which is…

Yeah- my mom’s side of the family has a relatively rare regional last name from a small country. It’s so rare that everyone in the Americas who shares it is either my first or second cousin (I have it too, my mom was very progressive for the ‘80s). Whenever someone pops up on facebook or something we all just assume…

Hire a housekeeper. 100%.

I am continually surprised how cheap food is in your country- I get super excited if I find chicken for $3.50/lb.

I love Fiesta Farms! It’s completely worth the extra 20 minutes it takes me to get there.

The confusing thing is that they are not the first company to look at these things. Literally thousands of other organizations have looked at the same things and come up with a workable policy. Just do some basic research into best practice and industry standards. It’ll be FINE.

Well, making them for tall people only makes sense. You think it’s hard to hem something? Adding on six inches of fabric is harder- and generally impossible!

There is, however, a fundamental difference between the right to an abortion and the desire to sign away your parental rights, and that is bodily atonomy. The reason that women (or people with uteruses) have the right to an abortion isn’t because of child rearing arangements, it’s because everyone should have the…

My grandfather sends us middle aged birthday cards on our 27th birthdays based on the logic that we are heading into the middle third of our life expectancy. (I think it’s a bit of an underestimation, especially for the girls, but whatever). It’s dark but also kind of hilarious.

I agree, it seemed to me that the most culturally respectful way to do this theme would be to work with Chinese designers. I’m surprised disappointed that more people didn't go that route.

I kind of really like this - but it could just be my overwhelming jealousy of anyone who can wear yellow and NOT look jaundiced.

Ok- thanks. I was just curious.

I’m really interested in how the calorie counts are doing in NY. Do they have to post other nutritional information? I can’t see that calories alone would be terribly useful.

The real question is why doesn’t every place serve breakfast all day?

I dunno, I went to a youth church event with my baptist friend one time- and it was definitely the most blatant meat market I have ever been to.

Ok- is there a trick to applying all of this and looking like you have no makeup on, or is is just getting used to what you look like with it on? I feel like my skin looks really cakey even when I put on some bb cream, but I don’t necessarily feel like that about other people. Am I doing something wrong or am I just…

My mom too! (I am going to be just the same to any daughters I might have- mascara and blistex lip balm every day, baby.)

You shouldn’t feel ashamed AT ALL for not talking to her. You were a kid.