1. You rock. 2. Take care of Big Foot. 3. How much to change the locks on your house?

Grrr . . . In part because I've worked with high school and college students for years, and between that and my own experience as a student on financial aid, I know how frustrating and stressful it can be to worry about paying for school. I have no amazing answers, but in addition to talking with the financial aid…

I really hope you don't generalize an entire continent and variety of cultures because of your work on this book. I wouldn't be able to function, as a minority female in the U.S. — which is less diverse than all of Africa.

You're in good company.

And, though not from a movie, this, forever:

The warrior woman in *The Road Warrior.*

Black woman here. Those hands could be mine.

"there's simply nobody here in the northeast that would call DD coffee 'hot brown water.'"

Their coffee was good in the '70s; my parents lived for it. Don't think they've drank it since '80-something.

I agree that he could use some counseling. And he definitely needs a handler.

You clearly don't know what bipolar disorder is.

(Edit 'cause kinja is hella slow.)

The perception changed in white/"mainstream" culture. The love for JLo's butt as if no one before her had one like it is still bizarre and ridiculous to me.

Except I'm not white, and I'm not old. Though, to be honest, I like the Broncos anyway. My love for Stanford notwithstanding, Sherman was an ass.

Thanks for your post. I know not all Australians are like the birthday girl, but it's really good to hear in depth from someone who lives there where you (I) don't live there. Also, your friend Eddie is quite talented!

The way that you wrote it here is perfect. You *are * a writer, a good writer. Stephanie Meyer isn't even in the same building with you.