Tomas Mournian, 07/14/12

Author, 'hidden'

When I heard about Mommy is Coming, the collaboration between filmmaker Cheryl Dunye and writer-activist Sarah Schulman, I was intrigued. It promised a new spin: S&M; lesbian porn by way of FIfty Shades of Gray and Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?

Jeff Klima, 07/13/12

Author, The Dead Janitors Club

Like most of you who screw around reading stupid articles on the Internet instead of actually blazing a path towards greatness, I too yearn to reshape the world in my own image. So here is my latest idea.

Will Durst, 07/14/12

Political comic, former radio talk show host, syndicated columnist, author, motivational speaker

First there was Romney Care, and now we got Obama Care, but if the hard line conservatives get their way, this country is going to end up with We Don't Care. Less Care For You. Couldn't Care Less.

Chris Kelly, 07/14/12

Writer, 'Real Time with Bill Maher'

I was thinking of reading Freedom's Forge: How American Business Produced Victory in World War II, (because who doesn't like freedom, forges, America, business, victory and World War II?) but then I read this essay by its author.

Louis Virtel, 07/13/12

West Coast Entertainment Editor, AfterElton.com

Remy M. Maisel, 07/13/12

Undergraduate at Pennsylvania State University

Penn Staters for a Better Tomorrow, Tomorrow and Texans for a Better Tomorrow, Tomorrow will go together where dozens of PACs have gone before. And we're on our way there already, wherever it is.

Mike Amato, 07/13/12

Writer, Comedian, Playwright

I'm not particularly obsessed with offensive humor but more with how humor works. My philosophy on such humor has always been simple: It's offensive till proven funny.

Nicholas Ferroni, 07/12/12

Host, educator, historian, and student mentor

As someone who's received many "breakup" letters, emails and even texts, I do consider myself somewhat of an expert. It wasn't until my historical studies at Rutgers that I realized that America was founded on the ultimate breakup letter in history: the Declaration of Independence.

Laverne H. Bardy, 07/12/12

Author, Syndicated Humor Columnist

I've done some research, and what you describe is a malady called Selective Hearing Syndrome. It is not deadly and, remarkably, side effects only affect wives.

Steven Clifford, 07/12/12

Former CEO, King Broadcasting Company

The Pentagon and the Obama Administration are heatedly debating the weaponization of Larry Summers.

Waldo Mellon, 07/12/12

Professional guesser

I'm inviting you to play a fabulous game I've devised? The rules are simple. I'm going to give you an imaginary shovel. And then I am going to present to you an imaginary table, upon which I'm going to place different sets of imaginary things, one of which you must smash with said shovel.

Mark Morford, 07/12/12

Columnist, SFGate/The San Francisco Chronicle; Author, 'The Daring Spectacle: Adventures in Deviant Journalism', ERYT yoga instructor

The more "essential" the truth, the more quickly the meaning of that truth slips and dances away, failing ever more fantastically to capture what's really going on. We think we're drilling down, when in fact there is nowhere to go but out.

Marlo Thomas, 07/12/12

Award-winning actress, author, and activist

Choosing a running mate is by turns highly secretive and very public, and it has produced some great future leaders of the country. It has also produced some truly memorable train wrecks.

Jason Good, 07/12/12

Comedian and Writer at jasongood.net

As a father of two young boys, I find it difficult to balance my children's physical safety requirements with my own desire to occasionally remain motionless.

John Blumenthal, 07/11/12

Novelist, 'Three and a Half Virgins"; screenwriter, 'Blue Streak'; curmudgeon

The crate episode wasn't the only time Mitt strapped me to the roof of his car. Before that, when the family took a summer road trip to Oregon, they couldn't find my crate, so Mitt tied me down with bungee cords, along with six tennis rackets, four polo mallets and two boxes of hair gel.

Jen M.L., 07/11/12

Blogger, People I Want To Punch In The Throat

Where's the beef?

Julie Gerstenblatt, 07/11/12

Author, freelance columnist

Stealing is such an ugly word. I prefer to call what I do creative accounting.