It took me about 25 years to look at my parents not as my parents, but as fellow human beings with flaws and motivations and strengths and weaknesses. I love them more now than I ever have.

If someone's behavior is bothering you, send it to me. Be above it. Set an example otherwise.

Again, we're working with 900+ comments here. As a moderator, you have to understand that it's my job to keep the thread as focused as possible. I'm just trying to keep the discussion centered around the Thinking and Drinking event.

However, I do want the sweater she's wearing.

This is a thread to discuss Thinking & Drinking. Let's stick to that, please.

Thanks.

This thread has clearly gone off the rails, but I wanted to remind everyone to please be considerate of other commenters when posting- you don't have to like everyone who posts, but I ask that you treat fellow commenters respectfully. It is perfectly acceptable to argue and disagree- but let's try to be civil, please.

It is clear that there are questions that many of you want answered, and also fairly evident that those questions won't be answered in this thread. I strongly suggest that you email the editors with any questions/concerns regarding the editorial content of the site- they're more likely to see your questions that way.

Thank you!

Thanks!

Thank you!

The internet makes it hard to understand where people are coming from sometimes, know what I mean?