Bob is pretty cute, too. Mike is 60.

Oh yeah, that's what I meant. The outer part = perfect raincoat. I think that's the shell? Haha. I think "expensive practical outerwear" has its own lingo which I still don't quite understand. I don't wear the down part on its own that much because you always want rain protection in Portland, but it's nice to…

I also love that you can wear the shell separately. I was rocking that in Portland all the way through the spring.

Yup. That's my coat. In steel blue. Would you hate me if I told you I got it on clearance earlier this year for $199?

My dentist was firmly for the fluoride initiative, like most dentists are for municipal fluoride. Of course, the anti-fluoride people will immediately insist, "Oh, of course he's for fluoride, because he wants to make money!"

And man, I wish the infernal Kinja had allowed me to edit my post to say the "conduit through which." The copy editor in me is still cringing.

Did you ever read this? I was so pissed that no one gave a shit.

Yes. I think we are very close to agreeing. I'm not saying that I don't find benevolent sexism annoying, or "real" sexism, but it is often of the sort that one espousing it could be straightened out with a little direct talk and "have you considered...."

The pure self-righteousness of the internet comments surrounding this issue was insane. And it still is — a lot of these people have declared a sad little war on the Willamette Weekly for daring to be pro-fluoride. I mean, they won. The conspiracy theorists won, and convinced enough people that their conspiracy…

Yeah, I actually think she was awful. Like, genuinely a gross person with a destructive worldview and the power to put it into action. Kind of like the Koch brothers with a cult of personality instead of a traditional business empire.

I'm not saying I don't think those are examples of benevolent sexism, I'm saying I don't think that's what he meant. I think the "mothers of the earth" thing was meant to encompass all women, including those who aren't mothers. It's just a rather asinine platitude from someone who probably really loves his mom. He…

That link isn't a link, but oh well, in any case.

"Benevolent sexism" is not how I interpreted this at all.

Damn straight.

FUCK. YES.

THIRTEENTH!

I must be odd, because I don't tend to write people off for saying one dickish thing. Celebrities tend to have their dickishness broadcast around the world instantly, and I can't help but think that Damian Lewis could be set straight if someone would just explain to him how awful that sounded, and why. Hell, I say…

If you find yourself rolling your eyes at Orlando Bloom, just think about Justin Bieber or Terrence "Baby Wipes" Howard, and I assure you your opinion of Orlando will improve.

I'm not really a huge fan of Beyonce's music, as modern pop is not generally my thing, but her ubiquitousness at this point seems to annoy the right people, so I'm for it.

I have yet to hear a cogent, persuasive explanation for why Beyonce is not a good feminist role model and not worth paying attention to. It's always just the same tired, cynical, snotty argument. "Celebrity is a facade." *derisive sniff, hair flip*