User: florentine
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• Re: The animal hater

  Posted to Slate V by florentine on October 12, 2009     Views: 24 Replies: 1
  Topic: The animal hater     Rating: -1
  Last response by Issybelle on October 16, 2009

• Re: Dated

  Posted to Low Concept by florentine on October 12, 2009     Views: 19 Replies: 0
  Topic: Dated     
  Last response by Monster Ballads Suq on October 14, 2009

• Re: what an awful, bigotted article.

  Posted to Supreme Court Dispatches by florentine on October 8, 2009     Views: 6 Replies: 0
  Topic: what an awful, bigotted article.     Rating: -2
  Last response by degsme on October 8, 2009

• Re: One of the most silly statements I have ever read on Sla

  Posted to Science by florentine on October 6, 2009     Views: 14 Replies: 1
  Topic: One of the most silly statements I have ever read on Slate     Rating: +1/-1
  Last response by IMNSHO on October 6, 2009

• Re: Why hasn't social stigma already "solved" the problem?

  Posted to Science by florentine on October 6, 2009     Views: 25 Replies: 0
  Topic: Why hasn't social stigma already "solved"­ the problem?     
  Last response by florentine on October 6, 2009

• Re: The problem dear Meridth.

  Posted to Prescriptions by florentine on August 15, 2009     Views: 44 Replies: 0
  Topic: The problem dear Meridth.     
  Last response by hlthird on August 18, 2009

• Re: BMI: Much better than nothing!

  Posted to Science by florentine on July 26, 2009     Views: 74 Replies: 0
  Topic: BMI: Much better than nothing!     
  Last response by Tundrayeti on July 27, 2009

• God forbid anyone ever tell Lithwick a dead baby joke

  Posted to Politics by florentine on June 20, 2009     Views: 202 Replies: 1
  Topic: God forbid anyone ever tell Lithwick a dead baby joke     
  Last response by Mmmmm on June 20, 2009

• Re: oh, malarkey

  Posted to The Dismal Science by florentine on June 8, 2009     Views: 107 Replies: 0
  Topic: The more important question     
  Last response by florentine on June 8, 2009

• O'Rourke's ad hominem attack

  Posted to XX Factor by florentine on April 28, 2009     Views: 233 Replies: 1
  Topic: O'Rourke's ad hominem attack     Rating: +1
  Last response by eofiss on April 28, 2009

• Re: Canada's Solution

  Posted to Human Nature by florentine on April 18, 2009     Views: 157 Replies: 1
  Topic: Canada's Solution     Rating: -1
  Last response by goffers on April 23, 2009

• What any intelligent person thinks matters

  Posted to Human Nature by florentine on March 30, 2009     Views: 135 Replies: 1
  Topic: What we think doesn't matter, Saletan     
  Last response by kalaresh on April 17, 2009

• Re: Women really don't get it

  Posted to XX Factor by florentine on April 10, 2009     Views: 125 Replies: 3
  Topic: Women really don't get it     Rating: +1
  Last response by kuruman on April 14, 2009

• Re: The Easy Pass

  Posted to XX Factor by florentine on April 14, 2009     Views: 132 Replies: 1
  Topic: The Easy Pass     
  Last response by FloridaDem on April 14, 2009

• Re: "none of your f***ing business"??

  Posted to Dear Prudence by florentine on April 4, 2009     Views: 189 Replies: 1
  Topic: "none of your f***ing business"??­     Rating: +1
  Last response by Billie on April 11, 2009

• Re: Toddlers are supposed to be Fat!

  Posted to Dear Prudence by florentine on April 4, 2009     Views: 108 Replies: 1
  Topic: Toddlers are supposed to be Fat!     
  Last response by ElleBlue on April 6, 2009

• Re: What about the Army of Extremists right here in the U.S.?

  Posted to Fighting Words by florentine on March 23, 2009     Views: 127 Replies: 2
  Topic: What about the Army of Extremists right here in the U.S.?     Rating: +2
  Last response by reddrtgrl on March 25, 2009

• Re: Jessica: "co-opting language"

  Posted to XX Factor by florentine on March 23, 2009     Views: 157 Replies: 0
  Topic: Jessica: "co-opting­ language"­     
  Last response by florentine on March 23, 2009

• Re: Yep, what we need is a show about loser woman

  Posted to TV Club by florentine on March 16, 2009     Views: 105 Replies: 1
  Topic: Yep, what we need is a show about loser woman     
  Last response by bigfeet on March 23, 2009

• Re: Nation and Socialism

  Posted to In Other Magazines by florentine on March 10, 2009     Views: 116 Replies: 2
  Topic: Nation and Socialism     
  Last response by irvingchang on March 18, 2009

• Re: And the Feminazi's have spoken

  Posted to XX Factor by florentine on March 16, 2009     Views: 131 Replies: 1
  Topic: And the Feminazi's have spoken     Rating: +1/-4
  Last response by h0tr0d on March 18, 2009

• Re: I always thought Roberts was cute, but...

  Posted to XX Factor by florentine on March 16, 2009     Views: 133 Replies: 0
  Topic: Julia Roberts...un­watchable for men     
  Last response by florentine on March 16, 2009

• Re: Nice strawman there

  Posted to Fighting Words by florentine on March 16, 2009     Views: 139 Replies: 0
  Topic: If Hitchens' neo-con ravings infuriate you ...     Rating: +1
  Last response by florentine on March 16, 2009

• Re: This ad bothers me a great deal

  Posted to Ad Report Card by florentine on March 10, 2009     Views: 101 Replies: 1
  Topic: This ad bothers me a great deal     Rating: +1/-2
  Last response by FloridaDem on March 10, 2009

• Re: wtf?

  Posted to Oscars by florentine on February 23, 2009     Views: 239 Replies: 0
  Topic: wtf?     
  Last response by florentine on February 23, 2009

• Re: Good examples!

  Posted to Culturebox by florentine on February 18, 2009     Views: 116 Replies: 0
  Topic: Lousy Book Into Good Movie?     
  Last response by DuckworkerMike on February 19, 2009

• Why did Slate publish this?

  Posted to Dispatches by florentine on February 14, 2009     Views: 448 Replies: 0
  Topic: Why did Slate publish this?     
  Last response by florentine on February 14, 2009

• Re: I CANNOT believe Slate is publishing this CRAP.

  Posted to XX Factor by florentine on January 3, 2009     Views: 196 Replies: 2
  Topic: I CANNOT believe Slate is publishing this CRAP.     Rating: -1
  Last response by Robyrt on January 5, 2009

• Re: Overprotective and Overbearing

  Posted to Family by florentine on January 3, 2009     Views: 234 Replies: 0
  Topic: Overprotecti­ve and Overbearing     Rating: +4
  Last response by florentine on January 3, 2009

• the wife sounds pretty self righteous

  Posted to Dear Prudence by florentine on December 25, 2008     Views: 189 Replies: 1
  Topic: The N-word     
  Last response by Spinning a Yarn on December 26, 2008

• Has Dana Stevens ever actually read the Brontes?

  Posted to Movies by florentine on November 24, 2008     Views: 452 Replies: 1
  Topic: Has Dana Stevens ever actually read the Brontes?     
  Last response by Sundown on November 25, 2008

• Re: Oh God, more vampires

  Posted to Movies by florentine on November 24, 2008     Views: 258 Replies: 0
  Topic: Oh God, more vampires     
  Last response by florentine on November 24, 2008

• It wouldn't just be the church that would object

  Posted to Human Nature by florentine on November 24, 2008     Views: 245 Replies: 0
  Topic: Neandethal cloning     
  Last response by florentine on November 24, 2008

• Canada's headed to a Tory majority government

  Posted to Slate V by florentine on October 12, 2008     Views: 1030 Replies: 1
  Topic: Canada's headed to a Tory majority government     
  Last response by Greatbear452 on October 13, 2008

• Re: Doris Lessing has a point...

  Posted to Culturebox by florentine on October 5, 2008     Views: 336 Replies: 1
  Topic: Doris Lessing has a point...     
  Last response by beacon92 on October 7, 2008

• Re: Sacred History? Oxymoron!

  Posted to Faith-Based by florentine on September 16, 2008     Views: 428 Replies: 1
  Topic: Sacred History? Oxymoron!     
  Last response by HAP on September 16, 2008

• Re: "Private" could mean "family only"

  Posted to Dear Prudence by florentine on September 12, 2008     Views: 319 Replies: 1
  Topic: "Private"­ could mean "family only"     
  Last response by Earthtones_1999 on September 12, 2008

• Re: "Our" shame and guilt

  Posted to Assessment by florentine on July 28, 2008     Views: 399 Replies: 1
  Topic: "Our"­ shame and guilt     Rating: -1
  Last response by Lee Holmes on August 30, 2008

• Re: NOT owning a summer house

  Posted to Recycled by florentine on August 24, 2008     Views: 424 Replies: 2
  Topic: NOT owning a summer house     
  Last response by BunnyFaber on August 29, 2008

• Is serving size in cafeterias the problem?

  Posted to Assessment by florentine on August 23, 2008     Views: 511 Replies: 0
  Topic: Is serving size in cafeterias the problem?     
  Last response by florentine on August 23, 2008

• Re: Dahlia never actually read MacBeth, I take it

  Posted to XX Factor Extra by florentine on August 22, 2008     Views: 368 Replies: 1
  Topic: Dahlia never actually read MacBeth, I take it     Rating: +3
  Last response by The Real Slim K on August 22, 2008

• The dumb dad/smug mom set up

  Posted to Ad Report Card by florentine on August 14, 2008     Views: 638 Replies: 1
  Topic: The dumb dad/smug mom set up     
  Last response by EvilMidniteBomber on August 20, 2008

• Ads the Use Moral Blackmail

  Posted to Ad Report Card by florentine on August 14, 2008     Views: 328 Replies: 0
  Topic: Ads the Use Moral Blackmail     
  Last response by florentine on August 14, 2008

• Can apes really use sign language?

  Posted to Science by florentine on July 30, 2008     Views: 484 Replies: 0
  Topic: Can apes really use sign language?     
  Last response by florentine on July 30, 2008

• It makes you wonder if the commies had a point....

  Posted to Television by florentine on July 27, 2008     Views: 1334 Replies: 1
  Topic: It makes you wonder if the commies had a point....     
  Last response by thisislissa on July 28, 2008

• Re: It makes you wonder if the commies had a point....

  Posted to Television by florentine on July 28, 2008     Views: 386 Replies: 1
  Topic: It makes you wonder if the commies had a point....     
  Last response by thisislissa on July 28, 2008

• Lingerie ads aren't realistic? Imagine that!

  Posted to XX Factor by florentine on July 19, 2008     Views: 543 Replies: 1
  Topic: Lingerie ads aren't realistic? Imagine that!     Rating: +1
  Last response by JonFrum on July 19, 2008

• Re: Camps and character

  Posted to Recycled by florentine on July 15, 2008     Views: 449 Replies: 0
  Topic: Camps and character     
  Last response by JJackson on July 16, 2008

• Does every heroine have to be a feminist?

  Posted to The Highbrow by florentine on July 8, 2008     Views: 891 Replies: 6
  Topic: Does every heroine have to be a feminist?     
  Last response by KateNonymous on July 9, 2008

• Who are the real evangelists?

  Posted to Medical Examiner by florentine on July 2, 2008     Views: 779 Replies: 1
  Topic: Who are the real evangelists?     Rating: +1
  Last response by sorenlerby on July 8, 2008

• Re: Orientalism?

  Posted to Dispatches by florentine on June 6, 2008     Views: 447 Replies: 0
  Topic: Orientalism     
  Last response by florentine on June 6, 2008

• Re: Sieg Heil!

  Posted to Human Nature by florentine on May 27, 2008     Views: 430 Replies: 0
  Topic: Sieg Heil!     
  Last response by apropos1 on May 28, 2008

• Re: Standard catalogue pic

  Posted to Culturebox by florentine on April 30, 2008     Views: 801 Replies: 2
  Topic: Standard catalogue pic     
  Last response by Munk on May 2, 2008

• "Alternative" is accurate, not condescending

  Posted to Movies by florentine on April 24, 2008     Views: 835 Replies: 2
  Topic: "Alternative­" is accurate, not condescendin­g     
  Last response by Wall Street on April 25, 2008

• Re: Praise your kids for not hitting you??

  Posted to Family by florentine on April 10, 2008     Views: 577 Replies: 0
  Topic: Praise your kids for not hitting you??     
  Last response by ladykrystyna on April 14, 2008

• Re: Sorry, not about Smart People

  Posted to Movies by florentine on April 12, 2008     Views: 486 Replies: 1
  Topic: Sorry, not about Smart People     
  Last response by Merianya on April 12, 2008

• Re: Maybe it's the questions that are dumb?

  Posted to Hot Document by florentine on February 29, 2008     Views: 525 Replies: 1
  Topic: Maybe it's the questions that are dumb?     
  Last response by jaebianca on March 2, 2008

• Re: Ignoring Juno (as opposed to hating it)

  Posted to Movies by florentine on February 10, 2008     Views: 492 Replies: 0
  Topic: Ignoring Juno (as opposed to hating it)     
  Last response by deduction on February 11, 2008

• Re: now you got me wondering....

  Posted to Dear Prudence by florentine on January 25, 2008     Views: 778 Replies: 1
  Topic: NOT a harmless compliment to praise someone else's English     Rating: +1
  Last response by mermaid33 on January 31, 2008

• Re: Tired of the dumb questions

  Posted to Dear Prudence by florentine on January 25, 2008     Views: 481 Replies: 0
  Topic: Tired of the dumb questions     
  Last response by ElleBlue on January 25, 2008