Esther Inglis-Arkell's discussions

A part of me wants the story of one of those horror movies with rules like “stay on the path” and “don’t go out after dark,” and the protagonists follow all the rules and have a great time. Read more

Cola isn’t a fucking grape varietal. Just ask for a goddamn Diet Coke as if you’re NOT in love with the sound of your own pretentious voice. Read more

We don't condone that kind of behavior. We just fire the people who complain about it, and don't fire the people who do it. Read more

I think there should be a medal for Real Courage Under Fake Danger. That was hardcore bravery. Read more

My favorite is the Matt Damon booth. I can't tell if I want a Matt Damon Booth or if I just want my own personal dancing booth that I can use at home. "Sorry, can't talk. Going to my dancing booth for a while." Read more

I don't remember that one, but I want to read it without seeing that horrifying scare-crow-comes-to-life one. Do you remember the title? Read more

This is such a kind comment. Thank you so much. I hope - whatever the problem is - that you're feeling better by the time you read this reply. Good luck, and I'll be thinking of you. Read more

Let's go to the Izz:

Superior frosting-to-cake ratio? No way. Sure, you have that big pile of disgusting buttercream on top of cupcakes, but let's take a look at the whole cake. Read more

Dropping by to say that, although I'm indifferent to the overall fate of cupcakes, I hate the giant decorative poofs of gluey, stiff-at-the-edges, nothing-tasting buttercream that all cupcakes apparently have to have now. Read more

That is brilliant. Read more

If only you'd filmed it! Read more

I will choose your explanation because I like it best. Read more

Plus it makes the "rough winds do shake the darling buds of May," kind of a creepy line. Read more

Good point! Read more

Venus would be better with people looking at her than most, it's true. If you look up images for this effect, they rate from minor illusions that no one would notice to glaringly incorrect images. I think some of them are probably winks at the viewer, while some are just needed to set the scene correctly. Read more

Someday I shall find a sprinkler blowing up a test tube! This I vow! Read more

I think that any officially illegal drugs in the honey would still count as drugs, and any poisons that incidentally get you high would have a high probability of killing you. But there are a ton of amateur bee-keeping organizations that would probably know. Read more

I. That. Read more

I always knew doctors were like this. Read more