A book (of course): young-adult, I was probably 12 or 13 when I read it (late ’80s, early ’90s), though the book may have been older than that.  It was a ghost story; a young …

Update, 11/13/12: We have a winner! Taking home the grand prize is Kim with “hhooaarff”! Con…gratulations? Kim is joined on the podium by Elyse with “(HRRRRAAAAALLLFFFF)” and Maria with “SpeeYACK.” Well done, readers. I’ll contact …

I need reassurance.
My son’s name is Atticus, and when I write about his belongings, I put an apostrophe plus an S. “Atticus’s books.” “Atticus’s toys.” “Atticus’s room.” But a few people have corrected me and …

Hello, everyone! You may remember that, during The Naus-AA proper, we talked about doing a master poll of all the vom sounds we came up with in the comments. Well, what better time than Halloween, when you’ve …

Hello, everyone! You may remember that, during The Naus-AA proper, we talked about doing a master poll of all the vom sounds we came up with in the comments. Well, what better time than Halloween, when you’ve …

I remember a young-adult book where a girl (I think she was something of an outcast…aren’t they all in YA lit) painted theater sets in a way where they looked really crazy up close, but …

Hello, everyone! You may remember that, during The Naus-AA proper, we talked about doing a master poll of all the vom sounds we came up with in the comments. Well, what better time than Halloween, …

What is film fiber? It’s the movies I feel it’s necessary to have watched in order to participate in the cultural conversation. Canon, in other words, and whether it’s good or enjoyable isn’t the point. …

I have an awkward friendship question. I have a friend, who I’ve known since elementary school. We are fairly close, talk on the phone regularly, etc., and she is one of my only friends who …

Hey, friends. A misty rain is starting here in Brooklyn as of this writing, so it’s time to open the Sandy thread. Information, anecdotes about travel, local updates, and meltdowns if your significant other is …