ChristinaRoo

I'm sorry about your sister Sweet-tea. Opioid addiction is a terrible, terrible disease that erases the people we used to know and replaces them with strangers. The hold these drugs can have is just astonishing, and the havoc they wreak on your brain chemistry is terrifying. In my experience, Methadone or Suboxone can be really effective tools for recovery, but in the end it's up to the addict to use them properly. My stepson has been clean for more than three years, and has just managed to wean himself off of the Suboxone completely so that he can be 'truly free' (in his words). The speed at which dependence develops is just as frightening. My husband was prescribed Oxycontin for a back procedure, and after just a couple of weeks using it as prescribed he had terrible physical withdrawal symptoms to manage when it was no longer needed for pain. Thankfully his reaction was to get OFF that stuff ASAP. That's two deadly bullets dodged in our small family, and I am grateful for that every day. Good luck to everyone out there dealing with this in yourself, your family, or your friends.

I can't begin to describe how excited I am for this. The book has been a favorite since I was introduced to it by a very progressive literature teacher in high school (in the 80s). I've been tirelessly harping since then that it SHOULD be outdated by now and isn't. That should terrify everyone, men and women alike. Oh and THANKS for the mental pic of Mike Pence as the Commander. GAH.

I don't keep up with this show, but I HAD to comment just to say that the title of this article might be my favorite thing ever.

'No need to bring up my ethnicity, OR my size'. That whole scene had me rolling.

I'm nearing the end of a full series re-watch. I can tell you that Lorelai and Rory definitely DO NOT benefit from binge-watching. At this point I want to tape their mouths shut, tie them to the Stars Hollow town square gazebo, and run off with Luke (who remains my curmudgeon soul-mate). On my way out of town I'd raid Lorelai's wardrobe - she did have some strong coat-fu.

Sleepless in Seattle and You've Got Mail are poppy field movies... for my husband. The one who regularly refuses to watch anything but Mythbusters and bass fishing.

I'm a true-crime junkie, but Jesus rollerblading CHRIST that was a hard watch.

Do we get to see the Sunflower Lion, as drawn by Josh? It sounds awesome.

Ultimate catnip. Just the synopsis made me swoon, and Sarah's article might have broken my Serial/Fatal Vision/Dateline/In Cold Blood-loving brain.

I want someone to turn 'Never Poop in Westeros' into either a country-western song, or a folk song along the lines of 'The Bear and the Maiden Fair'.

Dragon shadow over King's Landing? Yesssssss.

This is an interesting topic - and if I offend anyone with my posts here, please believe it's not at all my intention! Maybe it's because I had a science-heavy upbringing in the 'People's Gaypublic of Drugafornia' (thank you Jack Donaghy), but I don't actually know anyone who believes in creationism. I was pretty shocked to hear that it's maybe more common than I had imagined? I do my utmost to live and let live, and I generally don't have a problem with other people's beliefs - unless they're trying to convert me. And as long as their beliefs don't actively harm others (see: people who deny someone health care because god is supposed to heal them, people who spread hate, people who kill in the name of their beliefs). But it is baffling to me when someone is confronted with overwhelming scientific evidence and chooses to believe otherwise because of 'faith'. I don't think belief in science is completely incompatible with religion. But what do I know... I belong to the widespread religion of 'Raised Catholic'.

I finally got Mr. Roo watching too - partially because of the tactical use of f-bombs. Like 'you have put this office in a salad spinner of fuck!'.

There's no need to fear, the Underdog theme song is here. (original cartoon flavor, not that horrible live action movie) "Speed of lightning, roar of thunder, fighting all who rob or plunder!"

This is not the first time I've watched Firefly for sure, and I love this show beyond reason... but watching it for the express purpose of commenting on it here has really had an impact on me! This must be the first time I actually thought about the show rather than mindlessly enjoying the heck out of it because it pushes all my happy buttons. Still love: Wash with all his insecurity and fondness for dinosaur drama, the 'gee mister' sunniness of Kaylee, grumpy Mal, competent Zoe, and the man they call Jayne. Meh: Book when he's not kicking ass, Simon and River in this ep. Haaaate: Inara, space hooker! Her sniffy condescending attitude really grated, and shockingly it's never bugged me this much before. I know she's supposed to come off as mysterious and wise, but it registers as haughty and insufferable with me. I always knew she wasn't my favorite, but I'm kind of surprised by how much she pissed me off. I'm kind of looking forward to seeing just how much I hate her by the end of the rewatch!

If you are trying to introduce someone to Cosmos, this is NOT the episode to show them. Response: 'I didn't know this was a cartoon'. Meh. Great story, good history, too many emo olde-tyme cartoon dudes.

He has been with a warrior woman.

Our household adopted "Go Period F*** Period Yourself Exclamation Point!". But, we shorthand it to just "Exclamation Point" so it's suitable for all audiences.

I love Jonah putdowns, but none more so than this: "Jonah, you’re not even a man. You’re like an early draft of a man, where they just sketched out a giant, mangled skeleton, but they didn’t have time to add details, like pigment or self-respect."

Ha, so yeah. I looked for 'Christian' reaction on the web, which reminded me exactly why I came HERE to discuss. Guess I live a sheltered life here in Northern CA because WTF? "A propaganda piece for militant anti-creator evolutionists". A comment on one of the articles about the reaction had a great idea - If you don't believe in science, you are not allowed to use what science has created to denounce science.

This show is gorgeous and mesmerizing. It even made me put down my iPad and watch, which is sadly saying a lot. The explanation behind the evolution of the eye was wonderful. My not-so-inner science nerd is very happy. I find the references to the spiritual very interesting - like when NdGT made reference to feeling a kinship with all living things. I found this episode both more honest and less awkwardly heavy-handed than the adventures of George Harrison, astrological maverick. Do you think that the tone he struck would resonate at all with people that have a foot in the creationist or intelligent design camps? I can't even smell the distant smoke from those campfires, so I'm curious.

I'd love him to show up on Girls to deliver Hannah a withering lecture about how her life and everything in it is meaningless. Hannah's head explodes. End of series. Then he can stop by Friends as Fun Bobby's older brother! He would tell Monica she ruined Fun Bobby's fun life and expound the merits of alcoholism. They'd have to add a 'The More You Know' PSA at the end, but it could be fun!

Speaking of Cumberbatch and Oscars and awesomeness... http://www.buzzfeed.com/ellievhall/benedict-cumberbatch-photobombed-u2-on-the-oscars-red-carpet