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Apr 23

Megan commented on A Very important Lesson in Reading Etiquette.

@ 17: Are you really that stupid? I suppose you think the writers will support themselves solely on happiness at the thought people are reading their books?

If you can't afford to buy a book, that is fine-- go to the library. But don't try to claim that months or years of someone's work isn't worth paying for.

Mar 22

Megan commented on Tampons, Live Slugs, Garlic, Dimes, and Other Items that Get Stuck in Vaginas.

Man, the Moe Tkacik bit made me remember how awesomely hilarious Jezebel used to be.

Mar 22

Megan commented on No Longer Alive: Chinua Achebe Dead at 82.

This is sad news. I remember reading Things Fall Apart in school, though I never went back and read any of his other books. Off to add them to my reading list...

Nov 11, 2012

Megan commented on Sunday Morning News.

@23: If you read the Jezebel article, you'll see that a lot of the kids go to schools with codes of conduct that address hateful speech or actions whether at school or at home. So if you go to a school like that and break your code of conduct, then I think it's fair for the school to take disciplinary action.

Oct 6, 2012

Megan commented on We Really Showed Paul Allen.

I think you mean he is more canny than Carnegie. Though the image of Allen as a freakish carny did give me a laugh.

Sep 27, 2012

Megan commented on I, Anonymous.

Anon, I'm glad you had this moment of realization, and I hope you've started counseling as well.

I also hope you were able, or will be able, to share this message directly to your friend. Although you may not be ready yet, I know from experience how much it will mean to them to know that their words got through.

Sep 27, 2012

Megan commented on Are People Really That Excited About J.K. Rowling's New Book?.

I liked the Harry Potter books, but I think their high quality derived primarily from the worldbuilding and intricate plots. Her writing ability, on the other hand, seems to me to be more in question.

From the descriptions I've read of A Casual Vacancy, it seems like a really conscious attempt to say "Look, I'm a serious writer for serious people." Whether that's true is what I'm curious about.

Aug 9, 2012

Megan commented on Some Restaurant in Seattle Needs to Start Offering These, Like, Now.

@9: Pretty sure Dan lived for a while in Germany with his then-boyfriend (it's been a while since I read Dan's books, so please correct me if I'm wrong). So I'm not sure "provincial American abroad" is an accurate description.

Aug 8, 2012

Megan commented on Is It Fair to Ask Mitt Romney About Mormon Sex Abuse Coverups?.

A lot of you seem to be confusing asking questions about Romney's past actions as a Mormon church leader with accusing Romney of doing terrible things as a Mormon church leader.

Information is not a bad thing. Unless you're afraid of facts getting in the way of your ideology...

Aug 3, 2012

Megan commented on What's Mitt Romney Reading?.

I remember getting halfway through Dragonflight when I was 14. I put it down after the main male character rapes the female character while their dragons are mating, then wakes up all confused as to why she's not so happy with him. Of course, it's just a minor hiccup since she falls in love with him anyway. He didn't *mean* to hurt her, so it wasn't his fault, you see... Fits right in with the mentality of certain social conservatives, in other words.