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pot psychology
"I Don't Want To Go To My Friend's Wedding…"
It's time for another installment of Pot Psychology, the biweekly "advice" column in which we attempt to solve everyone's problems with an herbal remedy. More »
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By TracieComment by emilypdx: I have to say, last summer I had a crazy girl crush on Tracie, and I still think she's great,... 4 Responses | Other threads
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By AnnaComment by Office Hussy: I like the tag "I'm referring to her hair" You should use it more 5 Responses | Other threads
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Hi/goodbye
Stick A
It's good I replaced my broken blender because today is - drumroll, please - National Piña Colada Day. Thing is: I need a great recipe. Ideas - and the usual yakking - in the comments, please. See you Monday. [TheNibble]ForkStraw In It
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By AnnaComment by KiddyKat: Holy hell, this week took forever! Anybody read any good books lately? I need a new one. 66 Responses | Other threads
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Dirt Bag (After Dark)
Michael Proposed To Brooke Shields; Reese Explains Her Black Eye
- In Rolling Stone's upcoming Michael Jackson tribute issue, Brooke Shield reveals, "There were times when he would ask me to marry him..."
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By MargaretComment by mbot says Spock yeah!: The fact that Lauren Conrad's book is a bestseller makes my soul hurt. 4 Responses | Other threads
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Avian adventure
British Budgie Rescued From Watery Fate
Divers saved this adorable budgie from drowning half a mile off the coast of Berry Head in England. The budgie, now called "Captain," is doing well, and British animal control officials are looking for his owner. [This Is South Devon]
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By Anna N.Comment by Charlotte Beer: OMG! Slightly off topic, but I live in South Devon :-) Love that this site will have news from everywhere,... more » | Other threads
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Erotic integration
Can Interracial Porn Ever Not Be Racist?
That's the challenge posed on Racialicious by Wendi Muse — but she's got some caveats. More »
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By MeganComment by kelsium: This is not something that it ever occurred to me to think about, but it's a great idea! I think... 13 Responses | Other threads
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Party of no
The Predictable Reactions Of White Men To Racism, Sexism And Sonia Sotomayor
Watching these clips of media sexism directed at Sonia Sotomayor, I'm forced to wonder how a bunch of white guys hate the term "identity politics" so much and yet are unable to identify with anyone other than other white guys.
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By MeganComment by thesciencegirl: I wrote a blog post about the racist reactions to Judge Sotomayor's nomination and how it boiled down to the... 12 Responses | Other threads
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war stories
Enfants Terribles: French Children Of German Soldiers Seek Closure
After decades of shame and secrecy, les enfants de Boches - the products of French mothers and German soldiers - are trying to get some acknowledgment before it's too late. More »
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By SadieComment by eri401: This is extremely common in any war situation, especially if it is cross-racial. There is a wealth of scholarship... 3 Responses | Other threads
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notable/quotable
Fat Studies In The UK Author Takes On Susie Orbach
"It's basically a diet book that pretends not to be a diet book." — Corinna Tomrley, on Fat Is A Feminist Issue [Obesity Timebomb, via The F-Word]
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By Anna N.Comment by nora charles: I haven't read Fat Is a Feminist Issue, so I won't weigh in on whether or not Corrina's complaints are... 2 Responses | Other threads
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By AnnaComment by seejanerun: Has anyone been to Athens? They have an insane stray dog problem. I was wondering what the hell... more » | Other threads
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Weighty Matters
Sad, Not Surprising: Overweight Girls Experience More Emotional Problems
A new study claims that overweight children, especially girls, experience more depression, anxiety, and loneliness. Heavier kids are perceived differently by their teachers, their peers, and themselves as early as kindergarten. More »
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By MargaretComment by schweppes: Two points, none of which will be in separate paragraphs: 1. Not so surprising. If anything, I would expect... 15 Responses | Other threads
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Snap Judgment
"Yeah, Yeah, A Portal On The 7½ Floor. Sure."
[Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic; July 9. Image via WENN]
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By DodaiComment by lilbobbytables is a la-di-da feminist: Malkovich. Malkovich, Malkovich Malkovich? Malkovich Malkovich Malkovich Malkovich Malkovich! 3 Responses | Other threads
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Clips
Moving Pictures
This - Obama's arrival in Ghana a few minutes ago - just about made my day. If you look carefully, you can see little Sasha towards the end of the clip. Enjoy.
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By AnnaComment by rumpelshowsskin: I think this trip is more likely to be a big deal for Michelle. Tomorrow they go to visit the... 4 Responses | Other threads
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Leftovers
Zoo Renames "Obama" Monkey • Apology Might Secure Journalists' Release
Responding to criticism from the Initiative for Black Germans, the Dresden Zoo has changed the name of one of its baby mandrills from "Obama" to "Okeke" — unfortunately, also a common African surname. • More »
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By Anna N.Comment by LaComtesse: I dunno: I definitely understand the Obama monkey issue but not so much with Okeke if the monkey is an... 8 Responses | Other threads
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Occam's razor
Denial Is Not Just A River In Egypt
Magdalena Kwiatkowska is suing the Egyptian hotel where her 13-year-old daughter stayed, claiming her daughter was impregnated by "stray" sperm in the pool, not a boy. I've a bridge in Brooklyn to sell Kwiatkowska when she wins! [Above The Law]
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By MeganComment by KiddyKat: Does that mean the pool is the father? That's gonna be a crazy episode of Maury. 10 Responses | Other threads
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Face to facebook
Are Love And Hate On The Internet Just Love And Hate Of The Internet?
This week we wrote about the stigma (or lack thereof) of online dating. Now Virginia Heffernan asks whether an online love affair is really just a love affair with being online.
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By Anna N.Comment by Zombie Ms. Skittles: Okay, hands in the air. How many of us had an internet boyfriend or seven? 14 Responses | Other threads
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By DodaiComment by CurtCole: That mouth could get me banned from this site for saying inappropriate things. 6 Responses | Other threads
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unsolved mysteries
Who Killed Romance? Investigating The Allegations Against Feminism
Have you heard the news? Romance is dead, and feminism is the culprit. We decided to come to her defense and suggest a few other possible perpetrators. More »
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By Intern KatyComment by PilgrimSoul: The very fact that the word "chick" (which I admittedly sometimes use) is in the TITLE OF THE WEBSITE means... 6 Responses | Other threads
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By AnnaComment by CurtCole: Now I have OMC's "How Bizarre" in my head...now you do too! HA! 4 Responses | Other threads
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fine lines
A Taste Of Blackberries: Only The Goofs Die Young
Welcome to 'Fine Lines', the feature in which we give a wrinkled look at the books we loved as youth. This week, Lizzie Skurnick rereads Doris Buchanan Smith's A Taste of Blackberries', which gave readers everywhere a fear of hives.
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Comment by ShowOrTell: The stages of grief! My sixth-grade Reading teacher drilled us on these, mainly because all the books we read... 2 Responses | Other threads
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Sticky situations
When Do You Stop One Abuse, And Can You Stop An Abuser?
Last month, Liv Tyler pulled over to check on the welfare of a child she saw being yelled at and got in a argument. NY Times writer Spence Halperin had the same thing happen to him on the subway. More »
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By MeganComment by embarcadero13: Let me clearly state: It's NOT okay to slap a child multiple times, THEN let another party hit your child.... 15 Responses | Other threads
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By AnnaComment by CurtCole: I was about to say, "Man, wish I was doing that." Then I read the caption and felt like a... 3 Responses | Other threads
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Mixed bag
10 Things You May Have Missed On TV This Week
Many weeks, we come across stupid stuff on TV that might fall through the cracks. In Mixed Bag, we collect those odds and ends, for a multimedia compilation of pop culture crap. More »
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By TracieComment by Penny: Xanax (is that what she uses?) is no joke. My doctor told me it's the most additive Rx med.... 8 Responses | Other threads
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Rant
Female Fans Prepare To Trample Men At Comic-Con
Just a few weeks ago, we endured condescending articles about how girls don't like Comic-Con. This week, we hear that the worst part of Comic-Con is going to be all the female fans of Twilight. Wait, what? [io9]
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Comment by RomildaIshank: "Obviously, however, he is threatened. Twilight fans are stealing movie fandom away from him. They're stealing his seat for Avatar.... 17 Responses | Other threads
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consumption junction
The Bizarre Language & Psychology Of Collectors
Today's Washington Post has a piece about the "box debate" at the recent National Barbie Doll Collectors Convention. You would not believe some of the sentences that come out of these people's mouths! More »
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By DodaiComment by BabyJane: Okay, the "box" thing is a little weird, but then again, I not only deboxed my dolls, I also cut... 10 Responses | Other threads
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Ask dorothy parker
How Do I Tell Everyone That This Guy Died Of Prostate Cancer Because He Was An Adulterer?
This week, a concerned citizen wrote in to Obit's resident sage, Judy, with a question of doctrinal import. Judy took care of rational advice, so we thought we'd ask a bunch of dead people!
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By SadieComment by stacyinbean: God WOULD give an adulterer butt cancer, wouldn't he? 6 Responses | Other threads
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By AnnaComment by my cousin is an ape: Stupid question: is there a particular reason that Michelle's hair is covered? 24 Responses | Other threads
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words of wisdom
Gloria Explains It All
Yesterday, Gloria Steinem gave her annual interview with radio station KUOW about the state of modern feminism. Some choice quotes, after the jump. More »
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By Intern KatyComment by newyorkette: That quote on giving birth to someone else or giving birth to yourself is astounding. What an excellent retort to... 9 Responses | Other threads
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Forensics
A Frame-by-Frame Analysis of Obama's Alleged Ass-Peek
ABC News has come up with video purporting to prove that Barack Obama did not lasciviously check out a woman's ass in Rome yesterday. We undertook a Zapruder treatment and determined that he probably did, but had no choice. [Gawker]
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By John CookComment by resipsaloquacious: As always, Cook, your work is excellent and thorough. However, I was hoping for additional info re: the identity... 8 Responses | Other threads
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what not to wear
7 Completely Undignified Things Every Woman Should Wear Once
MSN just ran a gallery titled "What not to wear beyond your teens," excoriating various youthful and undignified trends. But the whole point of being an adult is that you can dress ridiculously if you want! Well, on the weekend. More »
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By SadieComment by Zombie Ms. Skittles: Well, it is wonderful to know that at 23 I am officially too old to wear: Patterns Decorated hair clips Low cut tops... 8 Responses | Other threads
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