This week we had some issues with how people talk about transgender Americans. It's like Work It up in here or something. But that wasn't the real problem. The real problem was people seeing something and not saying something.

Post-holiday blues got you down? Well tonight, prepare to get your spirits raised by a visitation from three wise men bearing gifts of talent and fabulosity: Austin Scarlett, Mondo Guerra, and Anthony "Suzanne Sugarbaker" Williams. They're part of the new "all-star" edition of Project Runway that premieres tonight, and we're live-blogging it in the comments. Join us!

Happy New Year, lovers of reality-show viewing and online-fat-chewing! According to my handy Mayan calendar, Season 9 of Top Chef will end forever at some point during 2012, so you'll want to enjoy it as much as possible while it lasts. And a great way to start is to join us in the comments under this post, where a bunch of us will be communally live-blogging tonight's episode. In Lak'ech Ala K'in!

We love that we have such wonderful, wacky, and wild commenters, and we love that you guys disagree, argue, and have intense conversations. But some people need to know how to fight fair.

We asked you to share pictures of your worst Christmas presents, and boy did you guys deliver! There were the usual passive aggressive doozies of getting books about weight loss, but there were plenty that were even more thoughtless and more creative. Here are the best of the worst.

We know how it is on the morning of the 25th, when you tear into your packages, there is always at least one crushing disappointment. "How could someone buy this for me?!" Well, we're going to let you turn those awful presents into cash!

Today we learned about a gravity-defying, rack-baring swim suit brought to you by the Titstress herself, JWoww. Just in time for the holidays, one commenter shared with us the actual transcript (see also: not the actual transcript) from Stick2U bikini infomercial.

Happy Winter Solstice Eve! It's the longest, darkest night of the year—the perfect time to grab a cup of mulled cider, cozy up to a glowing television screen and live-blog Top Chef in the comments. That's what we're all about to do—with or without the mulled cider—so join us!

Today we saw a different, more agile, more feline side of Rick Perry. That silent way in which he stalks his prey is just one among an impressive, um, skill set? One commenter thinks this strange collection of talents Perry has exhibited can be boiled down to a simple numbers game.

Today we learned about a fascinating new invention that uses facial recognition technology to bestow sexxxy, adults-only pudding upon the masses. Technology is truly a wonder. And while we do not often reward the immensely prestigious and sought after COTD title on the image-makers among you, today's commenter really arrested us. Please see the image above and to the right for some expert Photoshopping.

Today we learned all about the shortage of butter in Norway. Very much in keeping with today's pun-filled posts on Gawker, one commenter finds a whey to accurately express their reaction to the lack of dairy in Norway.

Today we learned that advertising comes in all shapes, sizes, and ages. As humans, we are all one big walking, talking demographic as far as advertising goes. Mother, father, sister, uncle, grandmother, the ads target us all (this is really what the Tree of Life was about, FYI). But because today was a Golden Girls kind of day in the ad world, let's stick to that. Some commenters over at Sterling-Cooper put their noggins together and came up with some additional campaigns.

Today a dark and mysterious internet website was decoded for us. Yes, we learned the five different types of posts that angsty twenty-somethings are either writing or reading, and it was not pretty. It can time to process hard information like this, time and practice. Fortunately for us, one commenter has provided us with a sample how-to-Thought-Catalog post.

Do you like food, television and chat—or at least two of those three things? Take a moment to think about it… OK, time's up. You know the answer is yes! And that means you've just qualified to join our Top Chef live blog. So drop whatever less-than-66%-fun thing you were doing before, and join us in the comments!

Today we learned about the origination of one of modern culture's most important inventions: the sext. Sometimes it's fun to pretend that the day is 1531, the year of our lord, and that all our correspondence sounds like a Shakespearean sonnet. One commenter is a natural at this little game.

Today we learned that Ireland, and Tallfornia specifically, is getting its very own Jersey Shore. What luck, indeed. Thanks to the immortal words of one commenter, we have one episode that will remain preserved for eternity.

Today we read about a salacious and scandalous encounter of the Hebrew kind. Yeshiva University has not been rocked by a literary scandal of this magnitude since the Red Tent came out (though moms love it!). But this mild mannered recounting of college sex-having made us want more! Lucky for us, one commenter giveth that which we desire.

You ever been to a party and there's that one annoying person who always hijacks the conversation and brings it back to themselves and all the wonderful and important things they're doing right now? God, I hate those people.

Ladies, today we learned that finding a man ain't always easy. Especially if he is a man who won't ever admit that he is gay! If only there was some fool proof way, some kind of test to put to your perspective man-in-waiting to decipher his sexuality. Fortunately for us, one commenter is a scientist.

You know what's more acerbic, saucy and satisfying than a rack of whiskey sour ribs? The witty, boozy banter we share here each week in our Top Chef commenter live blogs. The next one's about to get started down in the comments, so join us!