gherkinfiend commented on The Great Emoticon Debate Rages On ;-)

"@Crackers In Bed: You would hate to get an email from me then."

gherkinfiend commented on Amanda Knox: As Sweet And Innocent As A Montmartre Housebreaker

"@mfnher: I think I read on the BBC at the weekend that this is the last week of the trial. Of course I can't find the link now so I'm not sure."

gherkinfiend commented on Vagina Masks, Four-Handed Women, And The Pitfalls Of Sex Writing

"They announced the winner last night and Jonathan Littell scooped the dubious honour... [news.bbc.co.uk] If it makes me laugh more than the Nick Cave execerpt I'll be happy with that result!"

gherkinfiend commented on Are Single-Sex Schools Bad For Boys?

"@PandaGrrl: Good point on all girls' schools often being more progressive. Unfortunately I went an old fashioned all girls school that just loved to reinforce gender stereotypes."

gherkinfiend commented on Infectious Diseases

"@KentuckyBabe: I think you're right that people find it hard to be round depressed people. When I was severely depressed, I din't like being round myself and a bit like dating, if you don't like your own company, it's hard for other people to like your company.."

gherkinfiend commented on Vampire Trend Causes Pale Foundation Sales To Soar

"@Tchotchke: Both have the wrong undertones for me sadly. @howinsidious: Yes, custom made as I said."

gherkinfiend commented on Vampire Trend Causes Pale Foundation Sales To Soar

"@RenoMartini: @cellydevil: I owned it as a normal person (that's how pale I am!"