The Industry’s claim that they’re losing sales makes no sense with regard to items they don’t actually sell. — here

Do not mess with people armed with pointy needles and high-speed Internet. — there

But skill at making money is just that—skill at making money. It’s not evidence that you possess a unique economy-powering genius without which the rest of us would all be paupers. — here (via)

So I made a cup of chai tea and grabbed a blanket, and Peanut and I snuggled on the freezing front step, her warming her hands on my mug, as we watched the rain fall into puddles on the path. And I was glad I wasn’t at work. And I was glad it was me freezing on that step and not another woman, paid a pittance to love someone else’s children. And I wouldn’t swap times like that for all the coffee dates in creation. — there [sigh]

After all, there are plenty of real conservatives who support gay marriage and ObamaCare is about the most free-market solution possible for our health care problems (and was basically invented by conservatives). — here

Feast. Your. Eyes. — there