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The Paws Of Life
"Lots Of People Just Come Anyways, They Won't Take No For An Answer"
Scientists Isolate Curly Hair Gene
Shameless Socialite Illustrates Advantages Of Being Thin, White & Blonde
Safe/Deposit/Box
Diane Kruger New Face Of L'Oréal; Christian Siriano Does Maternity Wear;
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Madonna Gets Her Dame On At A Single Man
Greek Tragedy

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funnyface
01:41 PM

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High powered executives, they're just like us! Or we're just like their dogs! Or somesuch!
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mbprice
01:39 PM

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That he frequently sings "How much is that doggie falling out the window?"
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boobookitteh
01:38 PM

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It means I'm doubling my quarterly contribution to the ASPCA.
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ElleL
01:38 PM

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Duquesne! That's where I went to college. It totally makes sense she would have a toy poodle now.
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BrutallyHonestBabes (aka Mrs. Sarah.of.a.Lesser.Hobbit)
01:37 PM

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Everyone knows Jezebels are bitches.
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CurtCole
01:35 PM

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Maybe the dog is a reincarnated Phoenician queen of ancient Israel? That, or a one of the reincarnated dogs that ate her.
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midwestdesigner
01:35 PM

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This kind of underlying racism is what I grew up with in the Southern Midwest. It wasn't all n-words and Confederate flags. Instead, it was this insidious combination of low expectations "Wow! That black kid from down the street has really done well for himself." , and a distrust of successful minorities, a la the Obama hatred "Okay, okay we get it. You're smart. Can you just quit rubbing it in our faces?" .

I suppose, in some ways, this genteel discrimination is progress. (No violence is a great start.) But, paired with extreme defensiveness "My neighbor is black! It was just a joke. Get a sense of humor." it's so frustrating, because it's not like the person is racist. They're just "not PC."
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rodmanstreet
01:34 PM

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It's probably not a good idea to hire Will Ferrell's character in Austin Powers 2 as social secretary. The White House needs someone who won't give in just because she can't stand being asked the same question three times.
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bluebears
01:31 PM

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Dowd is the worst. Practically everything she writes makes me seethe, which is why I just stopped reading her. However sometimes rage-making quotes pop up in other places. grrr. It just points out everything that is wrong with the mainstream media that this village idiot is employed by one of the most respected newspapers in the US.
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midwestdesigner
01:37 PM

@bluebears: Well, you know, you've always got to show the "other side" of the story in journalism ... so I guess that the other side of smart would be ...
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bluebears
01:39 PM

@midwestdesigner: true, they're just reminding us what infuriating numbskulls think about the issues. It's a public service!
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la.donna.pietra
01:22 PM

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I am still slightly bewildered--20 years after the '80s--to hear that straight hair is considered desirable by a large section of the population. Some part of my brain still equates "straight" with "limp and thin" and wants to rush out for a spiral perm, go to town on my bangs with a curling iron, and mousse myself into oblivion.

I call it "Poodle Perm Dysphoria Syndrome."
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Flackette Goes Retro
01:19 PM

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Can they use this discovery to help straight-hairs like me get some body and curls? I would pay for that. People think that because my hair is stick-straight I can just wash it and go. Ha. Not unless I want to have limp, street-urchin style locks. I would kill for wavy hair, for serious. At least then I could straighten it if I really wanted it straight. They have not made the hot roller or curling iron that can put a curl in my hair.
Hair - we all lose!
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thesciencegirl wields the truth like a mighty axe.
01:15 PM

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A lot of people are saying that a wealthy-looking black couple would have been admitted as well, especially given the DC social scene, and that may very well be the case (I guess we’ll never know). But I don’t think that negates the leg up that the Salahis got based on their physical attributes.
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special_boots
01:07 PM

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I wouldn't have a problem with taking a pill to make my curly hair straight -- provided its effects weren't permanent. Given that hair grows so slowly, of course, it'd be a several-year commitment, but I'd really enjoy getting to spend some time with straight hair without the hassle -- and damage to my hair -- of a straightening iron.

And could we-the-commenters maybe stop bringing up cancer and AIDS every time we read about some more frivolous application of science? It seems to me like all genetic research contributes to the greater body of important scientific knowledge -- and as for partnering with a major cosmetics company, how exactly do people think all this research gets paid for?

What's more, it's absurd to imply that every scientist ought to devote her life to curing deadly diseases. Science has innumerable applications, and it's as ludicrous to hold all scientists responsible for solving the world's ten biggest problems (as determined by who?) as it would be to mandate that I study science instead of English because I'm good at both and science is more important.

Geez.
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curiousgeorgiana
01:08 PM

@special_boots: Agreed on the AIDS/Cancer research point. Research is not a linear line.

Says the person whose thesis changed 12 times in the course of 2 years.
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Zombies make the heart grow fonder
01:35 PM

@special_boots: Agreed. I would also add that many frivolous applications of drugs are actually failed attempts at cures for non frivolous ailments. Just look at Latisse, it was originally developed to treat glaucoma and now it is just treating us all to never ending Brooke Shields commercials and nightmares of stained lids and eyes turned brown!
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the dodo, the cuckoo, and the nene
01:05 PM

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After many years struggling with the fact that I will never be able to have a pixie cut or even short hair (without having to straighten it) I have come to terms with my curls. They are a part of me and I love them. There is nothing wrong with my hair!
But, should I get the urge to have smooth hair for a few days, I turn to my trusty flatiron. It works wonders, even on my corkscrew curls.
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Twizzgirl
01:13 PM

@the dodo, the cuckoo, and the nene: I'm the same way. It took a good 25 years, but I've finally grown to love my curls. But sometimes I still prefer to wear my hair straight and I'd pay good money for a miracle straightener.
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the dodo, the cuckoo, and the nene
01:16 PM

@Twizzgirl: Yeah, I just don't like the idea of chemically messing with my hair. Maybe if it was a temporary thing, like those semi permanent hair dyes. Then perhaps I'd do it, because it takes way too long for me to straighten my hair by myself, and those Japanese hair straightening treatments are way too expensive.
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WashingMyHair
01:05 PM

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I've changed my hair color many times throughout my life. I prefer brunette. I remember arguing with some asshole about something, years ago, at my beach house. I was a blond at that time. He made the statement "You're lucky. If you weren't a hot blond, I wouldn't be so nice." WTF! Asshole, don't let my looks hold back your true response. My next hair appt, we dyed it dark brown and I haven't been a blond since.
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