The Week of August 15–19

– A Dude ushered in Dumpfest 2011, A Lady advised on how to help the heartbroken, and A Clean Person admitted that she loves to break your spirit. Bonus: A Handy Femme helped you hide the thing you accidentally etched onto your pretty table.

– A mouse is dead, unless it’s not, just like love.

– When moms enter fitness competitions, everyone wins, except the losing contestants.

– “How to Ruin a Perfectly Good Vacation With a Miscarriage.”

– Should you wear polyester? No. But do wear corset-y, backless bras.

– Or look at these bras.

Desperate House-lephants.

– James Franco in a banana bonnet.

– And that’s it! Have a safe and gorgeous weekend. Also, hm. Impromptu Bar Harbor meetup on Sunday at Lompoc at 9 p.m.? Anyone?