I am amused to see that Bitches has become an IUD fanfest all of a sudden.

So hey, I've an appropriate topic for Bitches, namely make-up. It has taken me a few years to come around to forming clear opinions about some of these things -- because I am slow I guess? -- but I've been frustrated with all the facial moisturizers I've tried because they were either too greasy (so I just use them at night) or too light to make a difference. And then whether the 1-2 punch of losing Liz and then ita, or just aging into perimenopause, my face has begun showing it's age in terms or crows feet and such and I find that a good moisturizer is an absolute necessity. I think it was Jilli who mentioned Weleda Skin Food? Anyway I'm finally seconding that rec as it is pretty amazing and actually absorbs and works.

Second firmly formed opinion is on foundation options, and I guess that one has only taken me 6 months or so, so a bit more timely in my decision-making process. For me at least Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer comes out ahead of Smashbox BB cream although I like them both. But the tinted moisturizer gives me more moisturizing and more subtle coverage. The BB cream looks like I'm wearing foundation.

I've had some Tarte BB primer cream stuff, which I've liked, but lately been enjoying a couple samples from Sephora, some kind of watery stuff, which doesn't feel/look so thick though of course is not as covering. But I keep forgetting which color of it works better! If I want more coverage I like the Urban Decay Naked.

Unfortunately as I get older I need more coverage to cover up the redness but if the foundation is too opaque it accentuates my wrinkles and that's also no good. Getting the balance right is key IME. Also key is getting over the fact that I have wrinkles now. I earned them dangit, I should learn how to own them.

All sympathies and ~ma, Consuela. I am sorry that you have to face this decision.

I get that, but I also think there's such a thing as modeling and ways of engaging that aren't confrontational. I admit FB is not my zone for engaging pretty much at all, I tend to leave that to the classroom, but teaching is all about letting students voice their opinions and directing them to resources where they might find the kinds of facts and information that might change their opinions. And then forcing them to analyze all of it. Only really die-hard wrongheadedness usually survives that, but trust me, it can and does. But most of the time, they come away from a paper with a much more developed understanding of things.

I really do love that statement. Thank you.

What helped me and my friends survive comments on social media was the development of The Capybara Protocol. Which is, whenever one of us reads a really nasty comment, they have to post a picture of a capybara and tag me on it. The other day, a friend brought up (shocked, I have a add) Psalms 137, 7-9. Long story short, I think God owes me at least one good picture of a capybara.

Yeah, I can think of a few songs that are based on Psalm 137, and they all stop after verse 6.

Julia Collins (of Jeopardy! fame) just replied to my tweet!

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I really do love that statement. Thank you.

Aww, thanks for the affirmation, Shir. Grading right now, so affirmation helps

Yes, thank you for repeating that, Shir. Fortunate are the students who have teachers like Burrell, and other teachers we know, that develop minds with such skill and love. I certainly don't have that ability, and I appreciate teachers so much for the contribution they make to all our lives.

So here we are a few days from Thanksgiving, and I have no plan. I should do this, and I should do that, and I would like to do this, and I would like to do that. But no actual plan.

My poor cat has been sluggish and uncomfortable for two days. Can't really tell what's up with him--hope it's not serious. He's kind of a problem child really but he's been calmer in the last year or two.

Um, ok. OKCupid has updated their site to show you how someone's "personality traits" compare to the average user, based on questions they've answered. Mine shows more trusting (uh, sure?) less spiritual (fair enough), less organized (uh...I'm a Virgo, so I doubt that) and "more arrogant"!! Geez, thanks okcupid. Wtf. Even if true, you couldn't call it "more confident" or something? Jesus.