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Would you sexxxy ladies consider tackling the gigant0rz mommyblawg topic of mothering in academia? From your experience as a mom in grad school, and WhatLadder as a mom-prof? Specifically in the humanities?
I’m a grad stoodent and need you, yes you, to tell me whether I should have teh babbies now, laterz, or never. My uterus is in your hands!
Oooooh, how I blushed when my question was answered on Ep. 2! I was going to form a question about regionalism in the US and Canada because of all the talk about accents and how people react to accents, but after seeing Heather up there I want to ask about popularity and success.
I’m pretty happy just cruising along at my little ho-hum job and working on smaller creative projects on the side, but sometimes I get these brief jabs of jealousy and envy when I hear about super-successful former schoolmates, even if they just lucked out or married into hotel-in-the-caribbean-ownership, or other similar nonsense that I don’t reallllly care about SO! How can I better channel this envy into finishing writing sci-fi novel? Also, am I alone in feeling this way? I would be happy for successful friends, but these are just acquaintances.
If someone you hardly know brings up, in casual conversation, brings up the fact that they didn’t meet their dad until they were 9 years old (or similar, this is just an example) what are you supposed to do besides walk away slowly? If you are in a position where you can’t get away, what other options are there?
I would like to pose the question about internet shock sites and how far is too far, particularly for Asshole I would love to hear. Can the internet ever go too far? Is there a limit we should be exposed to?
The two of you have been answering others’ questions in a very interesting and funny way. So… I have one as well.
I’m a regular at an Internet community, and there’s a person who seems funny and interesting. How do you contact someone and start a conversation on the Internet without coming off as a creep?
I’m interested in Joan’s question as well.
Also, I’m a PNW total douchebag who gets commitment phobic at the mere hint of someone wanting to be friends, but I freaking want friends! Preferably with kids. People who don’t suck! How do I get over myself and break the ice without sounding like a desperate loser? Because I feel like a desperate loser when forced to talk to strangers, even if they are the one reaching out. Somehow it was a million times easier to get the phone numbers of guys I wanted to bang back when I was a single hottie. Help?
signed,
an emotional idiot