Well, I wouldn't want to spend time anyone who liked Ayn Rand at least "in part from a position of ignorance." (Eep, sorry.) But I think choosing to list a book as one of your few interests — because most people, at least most people I know, don't list a ton of stuff on Facebook or other social media sites — shows… Read more

See! THIS is why I'm a fan of light cyber-stalking for preventative reasons. I am also nosy. Read more

I was going to include that as an example in my post, too, except I don't have a TV and sometimes I accidentally brag about that. Read more

My friend and I have an ongoing debate about whether it's a good idea to look people up on Facebook before you go on a date with them. She says no, because a Facebook profile isn't indicative of someone's personality, and she wouldn't want to see something that would make her wary but that might not actually matter… Read more

I'm not sure what the solution is, but I do know that reading about the pressure Caster Semenya is under to show off her feminine body makes me sad. From this post I wrote a while ago (http://jezebel.com/5917518/certain-athletes-need-to-be-deemed-feminine-enough-for-competition?tag=castersemenya) Read more

I'm not sure what the solution is, but I do know that reading about the pressure Caster Semenya is under to show off her feminine body makes me sad. From this post I wrote a while ago (http://jezebel.com/5917518/certain-athletes-need-to-be-deemed-feminine-enough-for-competition?tag=castersemenya) Read more

I'm not sure what the solution is, but I do know that reading about the pressure Caster Semenya is under to show off her feminine body makes me sad. From this post I wrote a while ago (http://jezebel.com/5917518/certain-athletes-need-to-be-deemed-feminine-enough-for-competition?tag=castersemenya) Read more

Yeah, agreed. The way the interaction made her feel was that she was subordinate, and those are the terms she chose to describe her feelings. It's not like she was talking about "happy hour with the girls," or something. Read more

I'm not saying we shouldn't support Starbucks and/or other companies that support the Washington Initiative for same-sex marriage. I just think it's a misuse of resources to encourage people to go to Starbucks instead of donating to orgs that are more proactive about fighting for same-sex marriage (like maybe The… Read more

Agreed. I loved it. They're religious, they've been married for 50 years, they explain how it was hard at first — so incredibly effective. I just checked YouTube to see how anyone could possibly argue against this but so far all of the comments are positive! Shocker. I mean, let's give it like 20 minutes, but still:… Read more

Definitely. I didn't add this sentence in the end, because I could conclude most posts I write this way, hah, but THIS (the committee's eventual response) is how you combat rape culture. The fact that he was "sorry" is not enough — and it's a good reminder that most people who are harassers know what they're doing and… Read more

That's interesting — I wonder why more schools aren't taking this approach? Seems like it would be more budget-cut friendly.. Read more

5) bowel-moving yogurt? (Or, perhaps more specifically, related advertising.) Read more

What about an "I SEE YOU" crotch bumper sticker? (Bad jokes are the only way I know how to deal with this, clearly.) Read more

True, but it's only because a lady moderator would get super emotional under all that pressure so she's totally not worth as much. Read more

I don't care as much about that as the intense cramping/bleeding for months that some people experience :/ Read more

Ugh, me too! I'm not usually such a baby when it comes to pain, but for some reason I can't get over the negative experiences people have had. Read more

To me, the most offensive part is that she makes it sound like contributors will gain something out of donating to her show. That's what happens when you donate to a charity or otherwise important cultural experience —- not a reality TV star's lackluster fashion line. "You guys are so important to me, so I want you to… Read more

I'm conflicted re: same-sex colleges (I don't like the idea of them, but I've never been to one, so I can't speak to their effect as well as you can, of course), but it bothers me that only women are expected to learn how to deal with "the subtleties of a male-dominated culture." What do you think about that? Read more

I found some smooth (sad face; I'm a crunchy supporter) stuff near Las Canitas, if I recall correctly. This was four years ago. Maybe things have changed. Read more