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She's withdrawn. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jan/14/jennifer-holliday-cancels-trump-inauguration-performance

I'm not sure if this reply was intended to come off as a snipe or if I read it wrong . . . if the former, I think it's really unwarranted. It doesn't sound like Aradia was at all mean to him personally, but is using this forum as a place to share some honest feelings. Personally, I find poor spelling and grammar cringeworthy as well, but if someone can't help it, that's one thing. To shrug it off? That would be a turnoff for me as well. (For context: I once dated a guy with very bad dyslexia and of course never judged him for his atrocious spelling.) It was also only one comment among others, the overall takeaway being that there was no chemistry. It is what it is. I also don't get the high ego comment. Is having healthy self-esteem and knowing what you want a terrible thing? Aradia has also shared plenty of her struggles and I don't think she comes off as snooty as all. JMO. Aradia, to you directly: I lurk here regularly but never post, so I suppose I'm overdue chiming in that I really appreciate your posts. I've set myself a deadline to get a profile online this year and start online dating, and it scares the shit out of me. I've loved following your adventures.

I can't speak for everyone, obviously, but I can tell you Canadians aren't laughing -- we're horrified and scared along with you. That also seems to be the sentiment among my various international friends. Nobody thinks this is funny. The one exception: a young Russian woman who I met traveling a couple years ago. After the election, she posted something on Facebook like "Yay, Donald Trump is POTUS! Maybe Russia and the USA can finally become friends again!" From what I knew of her (we traveled together for 2+ weeks) she was very smart, educated, and progressive. I think the Russian media sold them a bill of goods.

I don't know. I've been the BFF in this situation a number of times and it hurts. I think calling that "kindergarten" is unfairly dismissive -- we still want to connect and feel included no matter where we are in life. DisneyBoy, I don't have an answer for you but I think it's really sweet that you're trying to navigate this so kindly and carefully. You're in a tough position and I don't envy you.

Thanks so much for your replies!

Hi book readers! Questions for you: Did Hodor's death happen the same way in the books, and if so, was there more of an explanation as to how responsible Bran was for "turning" him into Hodor? Is it acknowledged that Bran basically went into the past and turned a normal boy into a lifelong idiot (for lack of a better word? Also, do we ever find out what Ned heard/saw in the tower in Bran's flashback visit?

Considering their behaviour on Twitter tonight, I sure as hell don't blame her. One of Scot's gems: "We both have two daughters and if they grow up like Alecia we will be disappointed." Vile pigs.

I think it's pretty typical in nicer hotels no matter the country, but they stay in a pretty wide variety of accommodations (including some they book on their own during a long break waiting for a location to open). Some less fancy places might have one available to borrow at the front desk, but if your hair is super important to you, I guess you bring one along to be sure. Unlike Phil, I don't think bringing a hair dryer is such a weird thing (curling iron, yes). It's easy for guys to judge when they have an inch of hair that air dries in 5 minutes! I hate having wet hair, and my hair looks like a fuzzy Christmas tree if I don't blow dry it. Of course vanity becomes less important as the race goes on, but these people are on camera and I don't think wanting to look nice is so weird. I have a small, folding high voltage hair dryer and a universal adapter that I bring with me when I travel (often with only a backpack). It's worked everywhere in the world and takes up very little space; dryer plus adapter probably weigh less than a pound together. I'm not terribly vain but I'd bring it on TAR.

The only one I've heard of prior to this season is Zach, who I follow on Instagram. I don't follow a lot of people I don't know, but his videos are very clever and creative. From what little you can tell from such short videos, he seems like a smart, good-natured guy. I'm rooting for him and Rachel.