I spent years exiled from my family, Caleb. It's a long story, but essentially, while it was necessary for me to be healthy and raise my kids the way I did, it was painful. Sending you hugs. Maybe one day they'll wake up and see how they are hurting people that matter to them. Until then take care of yourself.
Steve and Snappy, I'm not clear on why there are gasoline shortages. Are there that many damaged gas stations, or difficulties getting the gas to port, or simply extra requirements? Is this likely to be a long-term deal? Sorry for all the challenges.
Morg@n Spurl0ck is doing a movie on the feminization of men. (Can't remember the name.) I guess he documents the increased "need" for moisturizers and exfoliants and the whole shebang. I'll have to see the movie before I pass judgment, of course, but as I was reading the blurb I had two thoughts:
--it's about ****ing time that men knew what it's like to be comodified and judged, so certain firms can meet their shareholders' expectations
--how sad that instead of women being released from this hyperconsciousness of appearance, that men are joining us in the insanity.
ETA: In case it's not obvious, the above paragraph was in reference to the hypersexualization discussion.
EETA: Also thought it was interesting he called it the "feminization" of men. Thought that said a great deal about gender roles.