That's a great idea, thanks! I can't believe the idea of setting up a bike-themed registry hadn't occurred to me. I've found some people just feel really compelled to buy something they can wrap.

I definitely appreciate the cycling-themed story. We're both big bike nerds; our first date was me giving my SO a bike-tour of my favorite haunts; he maintains that my use of proper hand signals is what got him hooked. The first time he suggested we get married was during the NYC Century ride. Our cake topper will…

By brother is a CTL alum! He went there for middle school, and while I have no idea how scalable her pedagogy actually is (because let's face it CTL is tiny and the curriculum seems way too intensive for your average public school), it really engaged my brother in a way that helped him bridge those though years and…

"Savage beauty" is a common phrase. Using the adj. form; it's literal meaning is "ferocious".

Yes. See also: "feeling your oats".

I like to think that my SO and I are emotionally monogamous, but sexually monogomish. We're into MFM threesomes, but our third is always a FWB situation and for the most part, I don't see other men alone. (He likes to watch, I like to perform; it works well for everyone.)

This. My bff is a nanny/babysitter-to-the-rich in NYC, and has a college degree. She's been experiencing all this (stupid) pressure to "finally get a 'real' job" because some of our other friends insist on being all like "oh, your still doing that." She was almost in tears the other day because she gets zero respect,…

I can't wait for this episode of "Cooking School"! So many questions: At what temp. do you roast a Bieber? Would you suggest using a dry rub, or a marinade to season? What are the best side dishes to accompany a roast of Beiber?

This guy is a terrible fucking human being for dumping these kids off like he apparently did. And adopting kids as accessories, or as chits to get you into heaven is just fucked up.

Social worker Bertha Mendez Leyva, 32, left, listens to Esmeralda Gomez, 17, center, and Sofia Pura Perez, 16, talk about their experiences trying to cross into the United States on Thursday, May 4, 2006 in Tijuana, Mexico. The girls were in the process of being deported from the United States when the photo was…

Knowledge is power, therefor knowledge is dangerous to the status quo. See also Republican obstruction of data collection on gun casualties, climate change, police misconduct, etc.

Ha. Not event gonna front, I was pretty proud. One of the many reasons I've decided to keep him around for good. Now if we can only get him as enlightened about an all-female super hero movie...

My boyfriend works for a major commercial real estate broker (if you live in in NYC you'd recognize by name). The company is owned and run by the eponymous CEO, who is pretty much straight out of central casting for "real estate douche" (private helicopters to the Hamptons, $1000+ drink tabs for schmoozing clients,…

Seriously. The. Worst. It all started with nixing that god damned tunnel, and it's all been down hill from there. There's just too much terrible to list, thankfully Matt Katz's Christie Tracker is there to do it for us.

Granted, I do not commute through PA and generally avoid it, but Times Sq. is my personal definition of hell. I'm starting to feel panicky just thinking about it. The lights, the throngs of aimless tourists barely moving, or not moving at all, who willfully refuse to pay attention to anything that is going on around…

Unfortunately I don't work there now, but when I did it was awesome. They're are an excellent employer. And yes! Much like the Wiener Mobile, there is an actual giant Bean Boot they drive around, mostly for promotional events. The discount was great, but the E-store was better. It's where employees get to purchase all…

I'm a born-and-raised Mainer, and worked at LL Bean. Ask me anything.

More sad news for Daily Show fans: Correspondent Jason Jones will also be leaving the show

I was both a precocious and pretty serious kid. I was totally that kid; too smart and too well behaved for my own good. Some insights into my childhood psyche:

Beaver (from Breaking Bad)!