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Puja Patel
puja-patel
Senior Editor, Deadspin

Great article!

Now how do I deal with my friend who moved to Austin for 6 months, magically contracted it and now spends all day on Facebook letting everyone know about it?
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How do people with Celiac feel about people with “gluten sensitivity” and the fad that came with it? I’ve read that even though there are more “gluten free” foods that are noticed by the general populace, it doesn’t mean they’re healthier, loaded more more fat and sugar content. Read more

I feel bad with almost everyone that has Celiac. Except for my old boss. You could be sitting alone eating a sandwich, or something else with gluten into it and she would announce to the entire lunch room, while pointing at gluteny item - “I CAN’T EAT THAT!”

That woman was the worst. Read more

Mrs. Daisuke has celiac. Good point about how much you don’t realize that gluten is in tons of stuff you’d never think about, or, didn’t think to think about. We had Chinese take out a few months ago, and, out of sheer habit, she ate the damn fortune cookie. WHOOPS.
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My friends have all already caught onto this ploy. It does not work at all, sad to say. Read more

Is there classism among gingers, like strawberry blondes aren’t considered ‘real’ redheads - or do they think themselves better than other redheads, like some kind of mestizo of carrot tops? Read more

My wife is a natural blonde but has been dying her hair red for about 5 years. Shortly after our daughter was born my father asked her if she thought our daughter would have red hair too. My father had known my wife for about 9 years at this point, at least 7 of those as a blonde. She’s a blonde in our wedding Read more

Accept your mediocrity. It’s okay to be fine. It’s okay not to be the best. Just work hard and be kind. That’s good enough.


This should be the new kinja-era Deadspin Commentator Manifesto. Read more

So here’s a mighty revelation
That’s sure to cure what ails ya
That everyone’s just a disappointment
And everyone’s a failure

And this we shall celebrate
In our finest regalia Read more

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Come on, all you stand-up men
You Self-empowered go-getters
And all your lucky ladies
To whom you write your letters

I keep moving through my days
As if I’d never met her
But ever since I, I gave up hope
I’ve been feeling so much better
Yeah I’m feelin’ so much better
But ever since I gave up hope
I’ve been feelin’ so much

The older I get, the more relatable the Friends theme song becomes. This is an unsettling development. Read more

Just this week, I left my hockey bag in my car overnight after my beer league game. Woke up to a nice muggy morning, opened my car door and nearly threw up. After nearly 30 years of hockey, the smell usually evades me, but this one was an all-timer. Read more

I only bang ex-coworkers, I’m friendly and flirty with them when they work there and then stay in touch with them after they transfer or quit. Read more

For a moment I thought you were saying Rob Harvilla, Tim Marchman, and John Cook were a thruple.
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Normally, I don’t recommend shitting where you eat, but when you’re hardworking, dedicated and surrounded by other hardworking, dedicated folks, sometimes fucks are gonna happen. Read more

ALSO, great job on the illustration, Craggs Read more