cycles commented on Modeling And The Tragedy Of Karen Mulder

"I suspect the kabuki theatre of expressing such shock originates somewhere between overcompensating for not actually being shocked, and a sense of duty to remind people that they should be shocked, or at least outraged. Humans are malleable critters, and our mostly-useful ability to normalize and adapt to changing conditions can bite us in the ass when it comes to stuff like this."

cycles commented on The Plum Chronicles: Vogue Writer's Back Pain Is More Expensive Than Yours

"@Rare Affinity: Oh my goodness, I had no idea that Little Britain's Dame Sally Markham was based on a concrete, real person. I will crawl back under my rock now, apparently."

cycles commented on Sarah Haskins Is Not Charmed By Charm School

"@kabaam: Exactly!"

cycles commented on Elle: Bored With Bad Economy, Prefers Shopping

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cycles commented on Photoshop Of Horrors?

"Beauty brands control their image so tightly it's a surprise this got out."

cycles commented on Arresting Signage On A City Street

"@Zombies make the heart grow fonder: I was thinking more like NFL football day."

cycles commented on Anti-Abortion Group Wants To Buy Tiller's Clinic

"And, why do they want to build a pregnancy crisis center at this particular location?"

cycles commented on Unmentionables

"I also like how the girdle waist ends and the torso begins in one continuous smooth line."

cycles commented on VH1's Stance On "Retarded" Is Inconsistent

"Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation was called that until 2004."

cycles commented on The Bride, Her Wife, Her Husband & Their Lover: "Triads" Want To Put A Ring On It

"@bluebears: I'm very much against it as it is currently practiced in patriarch-dominated FLDS style communities where the women bow down to the men."