All stories published by The Hairpin on July 22, 2011

All Stories published by The Hairpin on July 22, 2011

Jul 22, 2011

Bisexuals, Clingy Exes, and the Return of the Heart/Vagina

by A Queer Chick

I’m a woman in my mid-thirties. I consider myself bisexual and have for many years, though my sexual experience is limited and I’ve never had a relationship a woman. It’s not because I…

Nicole Cliffe in The Hairpin

Jul 22, 2011

Different Categories of People Without A/C in Order of the Reasonable Sympathy One Bears for Them

6. This juicebox from Italy.

5. The Amish.

Edith Zimmerman in The Hairpin

Jul 22, 2011

Bacon-Wrapped Egg Cupcakes

Make breakfast for your loved ones! This too!

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Edith Zimmerman in The Hairpin

Jul 22, 2011

The 10 Most Popular Parrot Baby Names of 2010

“Each parrot has its own signature call that others use to address it, which is the parrot equivalent of having a name.”

Girls

Nicole Cliffe in The Hairpin

Jul 22, 2011

In Case You Want to Visit Utah, This is How the Liquor Laws Work

Actual reporting courtesy of the New York Times. Other helpful background reading via Jacob Sullum at Reason.

You can’t order a double. (In practice, although it is technically illegal for…

Edith Zimmerman in The Hairpin

Jul 22, 2011

What People Did Before Air Conditioning

“Although no one wants to live in a pit, this method of cooling survived in the use of deep spacious basements, split-level homes, and houses built into a hillside.” A classic Mental Floss post explains what people did in the dark, dank days before A/C.

Edith Zimmerman in The Hairpin

Jul 22, 2011

Tumblr Recommendations

Sutured Infection, for freaky, spooky, often black-and-white pictures of old medical stuff and weird stills and gifs…

Edith Zimmerman in The Hairpin

Jul 22, 2011

An Unintended Consequence of Yesterday’s Fascinating Debate Surrounding Politeness vs. Excessive Wussiness

Edith Zimmerman in The Hairpin

Jul 22, 2011

Lego Taxidermy

There’s something wrong with these animals!

Nicole Cliffe in The Hairpin

Jul 22, 2011

The Third Weekly Generic Sondheim Friday Afternoon Post

It’s Daniel Evans with “Finishing the Hat.” If you have severe Mandy Patinkin loyalties, please open your heart to a new interpretation, okay? YOU CAN SAY TO YOURSELF THAT I GIVE WHAT I GIVE, bitches. Happy weekend!