HattieCarnegie commented on "Housewife Finds Time To Write Short Stories": An Evening With Alice Munro

"Callus, not callous, she reports callously."

HattieCarnegie commented on Death Toll Rises to 26 in LA Train Crash: Engineer May Have Been Text Messaging at the Time

"KCBS-AM (740) reported Saturday that several teenage train aficionados said they had received a text message from the engineer shortly before the crash."

HattieCarnegie commented on How Not to Drive a Train

"@HattieCarnegie: Above from LA Times"

HattieCarnegie commented on How Not to Drive a Train

""KCBS-AM (740) news reported Saturday that several teenage train aficionados said they had received a text message from the engineer shortly before the crash."

HattieCarnegie commented on Solicitations: Help Me Choose A Meet The Parents Outfit

"That is why she must simply do as I say."

HattieCarnegie commented on Solicitations: Help Me Choose A Meet The Parents Outfit

"Ok, all the other commenters are wrong."

HattieCarnegie commented on Is Calling A Woman A "Cougar" Grounds For A Court Case?

""Cougar" is like "cunt." The offensiveness is not of the thing itself (in fact cougars are considered noble animals, just as cunts are a source of power and delight) but in the overwhelmingly derisive usage of the word. Until women take control of the use and meaning of the word (see Eve Ensler) it remains derogative and offensive"

HattieCarnegie commented on Ask The Internet? Um, No Thanks.

"@rmric0: If that's the North Shore of Chicago, the answer is Homer's."

HattieCarnegie commented on OK, I'm Taking a Nap Or Whatever

"Bysshe, plz."

HattieCarnegie commented on Crazy Dog-Cloner is Crazy Missionary-Assaulter

"Mormons have chastity belts in addition to the underwear?"