@laureltreedaphne: I hear you about the movie/tv show thing. My husband is way more into music than I am, whereas I'm kind of a bookworm, but we'll spend hours of our life watching Buffy or Sports Night on DVD together - and then talk about those shows endlessly. It's great when we can go to a concert, but I'd be way more bored if we didn't like the same movies/tv.
I love my Diva Cup. I was super grossed out when I first heard about it, but finally decided to try it out and it works great, once you get used to it. The trick is remembering to empty it frequently (or not, depending on your cycle), and I always stick with pantyliners for the first few days just in case. Otherwise, it's much more comfortable (and, now that I am used to it, way easier to use than tampons) and saves money/having to tote around a ton of tampons.
I don't watch Glee anymore, but I love your recaps :)
Just adding to the chorus of commentors who were horrified by this post. I don't give a fuck that "his views do not necessarily reflect the views of the site". Posting some rape apologist shit like this without any commentary or criticism from the Jezebel staff is indefensible. I just have no words. I expect an apology from the editor.
@sacredprofanity: Totally agree with you. She's very successful and yay women succeeding in male-dominated industries, but her experience has jack-shit to do with running the NYC public education system.
So, I'm all for giving women with disabilities roles in music videos. Yay! But this sounds fucked up - not least because of the whole disabilities=sad/"simple" trope (especially because they're contrasting them against the "hero").
@clevernamehere: Seriously! Just offer a seat. If the woman isn't pregnant, she can just say "no thanks" and skip the embarrassing explanations - I've had pregnant women say that to me. Or just take the goddamn seat.
I still don't believe there are hordes of Americans who actually give a rat's ass about Kate and William. I wouldn't have even heard of this relationship if not for Jezebel "ironically" covering the breathless tabloid gossip. I got over my princess fantasies when I was, like, 12 (even then, I cared more about the singing & the fact that Belle got a gigantic library than the romance & getting to be a princess).
@Ennui_Go: Awesome choice :)
Yeah, I'd love same-day registration! When I moved a few towns over in early 2008, I actually drove back to the town I was registered in to vote in the presidential primary because my registration in my new town wouldn't have gone through in time.
I also did voter registration drives and they were a pain in the ass - partly that was people wanting to register in their home state/district, but it would have made everyone's life a lot easier if those who DID want to register at our school could have done so on the day of the election.
I also did voter registration drives and they were a pain in the ass - partly that was people wanting to register in their home state/district, but it would have made everyone's life a lot easier if those who DID want to register at our school could have done so on the day of the election.
Socks and heels can be cute when you're rocking the whole boho thing. But socks, heels, and a hot dress for a night out? NO.
@lilydancing: Yes, this! Is it supposed to be cute that we're keeping men in the dark about this? I saw a couple friends' status updates and I had no idea what this was about - how can this be effective?
@AndPreciousLittleofThat: I've definitely heard criticism of this aspect (although, sadly, I can't think of any links at the moment) - including that they spend a lot of time on "awareness" and "treatment" rather than prevention. Plus, there's the whole pink-washing thing - slap a pink ribbon on something and you can sell it as supporting breast cancer research, even if only a small fraction of the money goes towards the foundation or even if the product you're buying arguably does more harm than good (like the bucket of KFC chicken I saw once - never mind that there are links between diet and cancer or anything).
I usually buy books for friends' birthdays that I know they'd like - once I got my friend an AWESOME Tori Amos-inspired graphic novel and she loved it.
For my wedding, my husband and I decided to forego a registry since we have all the stuff we need and a tiny apartment anyway (plus our friends are just out of college, so they're all broke). Most people gave us cash, but the ones who didn't got creative in fun ways (one friend gave us a service like Anna recommends here, another gave us custom costume pieces) and no one gave us boring crap like a salad bowl.
For my wedding, my husband and I decided to forego a registry since we have all the stuff we need and a tiny apartment anyway (plus our friends are just out of college, so they're all broke). Most people gave us cash, but the ones who didn't got creative in fun ways (one friend gave us a service like Anna recommends here, another gave us custom costume pieces) and no one gave us boring crap like a salad bowl.
@madeofawesome, high priestess of the vampire jedi: Absolutely! I loved the original, but I also love Bryan Fuller and I have faith he'd put his own unique spin on the show.
@cmd: MTE. Basically, she's saying "yeah, those pap shots where she's, you know, gorgeous and dark-skinned and you get to see her full body? UGLY. This one, where we gave her a crappy weave, blasted her with light and only shot her from the chest up? MUCH BETTER"
@IBleedGlitter: The High Priestess of Tinsel: Seriously! I was like, "Well, Kristen's funny but no way Kathie Lee is actually - what the hell? Oh now I get it..."
@sinead.elliot.: Yeah, mte. So gross.
@alexandrahamilton: Totally agree. I actually had to double-check her age on IMDB (same as me, 24) - she so aggressively wants to be a grown-up diva, but she comes off as "35-year old trying to hang onto her youth"
I wonder if Lea Michele might just be really shy and awkward, and making out with her bf/having a bodyguard is a way to maintain some personal space. I'm pretty shy, and I think that sometimes comes off as rude when really I just don't know what to say to anyone who's not a close friend.
Also, "Cajun cookie"? What does that even mean, Sandra?
Also, "Cajun cookie"? What does that even mean, Sandra?
