The small amount of information I have gleaned about Ms. Paltrow is positive, so there is no hatin' coming from this peanut in the gallery. However, both her timing and presentation expose a shocking amount of insensitivity, and as I wrote previously, class ignorance.

There is a difference between hatin' and sayin'. For example, some of the films she's been in have been made better by her presence. She's bright gorgeous and talented, seeming far less fake than most in a world of posers. There is something far worse than this GOOP piece that Ms. Paltrow (or Mrs. Martin?) gets paid to do that I take issue with: Posing as a model in real fur, made from the pelts of small animals who suffer a torturous death.

Impervious or immune to suffering? So why does she get a "you go girl" instead of "you kinda suck right now"?

...the director of Run Lola Run. Then you teased me with Naomi AND Clive.

Gonna run baby run to the theater to see this one. I enjoy your reviews Ms. Z, keep em coming!

A pit bull mix. Nicest most docile animal I've been around, even when he got old and sick. My first job was cleaning cages at the ASPCA so, I've been around some dogs. This article exposes how people tend to make up their minds about something and stick with that. It was nice that your family was able to see through stereotypes and take Bruno in. Thanks for rescuing him. I have stories about pups and kittens that were not rescued, stories you never want to hear.

Crushes are good. Dreams are great. Not having either is neither good nor great, it's dull.

Cary is right on! The points about not seeing the bigger picture and resorting to primitive choices were especially powerful in this case.

This is also an example of what kinds of behavior show animal rights activists, or environmentalists in this case, in a negative light. It doesn't have to get so extreme! He is in for a world of hurt if he leaves his small environmentally sound patch of land to travel. Everywhere he will find deplorable acts, destroying and damaging to every ecosystem humans come into contact with. It's heartbreaking. It should not turn him into this kooky zealot.

While his basic ideology is admirable and his intentions seem good, he's missing the larger more permanent changes by allowing himself to become trapped in the minutiae of domestic life. LW, you seem reasonable so you must realize you don't have to go along with him on his crazy scientific experiment. It does not, however, sound as if you will be able to reason with him at this point. May I suggest a third party? Perhaps a mediator/therapist/social worker. Something has to change for you to be able to continue living together.

LW,

It sounds as if the pros of leaving your dog here outweigh the cons. I am sorry you felt isolated during your time in America and am happy to hear this dog gave you companionship. On a side note, there are some people here who think they know everything about everything.

Exhibit A:

"Don't take advice from a guy who doesn't own a dog and a bunch of strangers who have never been to Southeast Asia."

Who are you to make assumptions and condescending commentary about other people responding in this thread "Allie"? Cary has awesome dogs. Some of us have been to Southeast Asia. This has nothing to do with Cary or the posts here but the welfare of an animal. An animal with options.

Couldn't get through the article, too busy laughing about "Booty Caller".

That is so great!

LW, this could not have been easy to write and send. It is however, constructive to ask these questions. At least you seem to be aware that something you are doing is not working! This can help you to make changes if you sit with your discomfort for a while.

Evidently your small town experience, too much time with adults and not enough time with friends may have contributed to your socially awkward behavior. You have been using your intellect as armor and now you have a choice. You can continue on a path that does not work, or you can modify your behavior and focus.

I find most other people fascinating. Don't you? Start with a curiosity about the world around you, outside of your head. Perhaps you can begin by letting go of preconceived notions about yourself and everyone else: what you think, what they think, what you think they think...and just go with the flow.

that's my final answer.

That's just odd.

Good luck with him.

"I just don't think many women are rooting around in the garbage after the dude leaves to find used condoms for used sperm. Stupid to even consider it a problem."

Word. Dude's a weirdo.

Breastfeeding is normal and natural and wonderful. For a baby, and a mother.

This made it feel as if it's something sexual exisiting for pleasure, which is exactly what mothers have been fighting against for years! The right to breastfeed in public without the stigma is not helped in any way by this bit of writing.

Just what we need, over-sexualization of women, specific to a body part. It's fine because you aren't hurting anyone but you've done a disservice to women by publishing this here on Salon. There are plenty of fringe sites that offer this kind of "thrill", but I am disappointed with Salon.com for this.

Editors,

What are you doing?