Especially when they’re kvetching about Uber not being airplanes.

My bff’s parents picked an entirely new last name. I also know a couple whose married last name is an anagram of their maiden names. My SO’s last name is that of a very popular eponymous barnyard-themed children’s song. Suffice it to say, I’m keeping mine.

I grew up playing sports and doing activities, and got lots of trophies — some I earned by placing, some I earned by participating. And because my parents allowed me to actually do things I enjoyed doing for the sake of doing, they all mean exactly the same now: nothing.

I’m right up there with the wonkiest, most tuned-in poltinerds you’ll meet. And TBH? I’m OVER. IT. Wake me up when we have a new president (OK, I don’t really mean this because it’s not actually possible — but I so badly want to be able to embody that level of apathy. I CAN QUIT ANYTIME I WANT. )

I did a stint for GMHC and while I was there I heard the most amazing rants about Larry Kramer from staff who weren’t wealthy/white/ “regular” gay. He’s like the Second Wave equivalent of LGBT rights. Apparently he wasn’t that supportive of efforts like House of Latex that were developed to engage populations of…

Rasta smoke anthem

She did press charges, and the “investigation is ongoing,” but NYPD hasn’t exactly been at it’s, er, “finest,” either:

I can’t, it hurts. Why did I have to be born into a culture that prizes boring white dresses, and not amazing kaleidoscope options like these? The shapes, the fabrics, the colors — THEY ARE ALL SO BEAUTIFUL.

Yo Tinder, it’s not that serious. Chill, brah.

Oooh, snapping— that’s good. I might have to poach that. I let them get thisclose and then I yell HEADS UP! real loud. The looks on their faces! It never gets old. If you are in walking in NYC, you best be doing just that, with purpose. It’s a sidewalk, not a side-stand (you wanna chit chat? go to the park!). GTFO of…

The North needs to step up and acknowledging its role and how it benefited from slavery, and actively perpetuated segregation and segregationist attitudes. NYC just got around to putting up signs recognizing the slave market that thrived at Pearl and Wall this year — it’s a start. http://www.wnyc.org/story/nyc-ackn…

The thing about political consulting (and why I do issues, not people) is that it’s nearly impossible to repossession someone like that, but there’s always someone willing to take the job. Because in order to “reinvent” you basically have to tear down everything they were before and it takes a really strong…

Ah, makes sense. He got Romney’d. It’s always tragic when bad consultants happen to otherwise functional politicians.

Watching Bobby Jindal have what seems like a straight-up identity crisis on the national stage has been the best-worst thing about this mishegas. Dude seems to be operating at Michael Scott-levels of delusion and abject lack of self-awareness. Everything he does is so forced and awkward. Maybe someone from LA can…

What’s the deal with the “Gulen movement”? A friend posted this the other day, and the another friend was like “Um, did you know Gulen’s a cult?!” It seems like a really interesting group, and I’m wondering why it’s so controversial. Can someone with real knowledge please explain? So intrigued. Thanks!

Since when did Charles become the UK’s answer to America’s Uncle Joe?

Fallin’, No One, If I Ain’t Got You — all excellent and well produced songs that I still listen to regularly. Please, just give the woman back her piano, and step. the fuck. away.

The Trump Presidential Campaign, which is supposedly separate from the Trump Organization

Seriously. IMHO, this week can go fuck off and die. The heat, my quarter bought of PMDD, the news, this fucking bullshit, the news in general, and the abject dejection of looking for a new job have all coalesced into a perfect shitstorm of feeling terrible about everything and hating pretty much everyone.