BookThief

I'm not from Vermont, but I Shazam-ed him last winter when I first heard "Stick Season" on the local college radio station and needed to know who that was immediately and I've been obsessed since! He's so good. He has a different sound and I tend to be a sucker for a banjo. I was glad to see him on and agree that the rest was just meh.

I'm guessing they had to scrap their original show and come up with a new one ASAP. I don't think they'd let this wait a day!

Hello from Erie, PA! Overall, I was disappointed with this episode. I really expected more with those two. Does anyone know if they were involved with the writing at all this week? There were a few amusing things but honestly it would probably be funnier to just watch the two of them interact with one another for an hour. Brandi was probably the highlight. I actually listened to both songs and I never do that.

I don't know what the show's powers that be are thinking by increasing the raunchiness and zaniness of this show, but it ain't working for me (and I'm not against it in general, but it feels out of place now with what we learned about these characters in previous seasons.) You really have Mayim Bialik saying "bone town" multiple times in one episode, and a few weeks ago tracking down the sperm donor? Holy moly that was out of character and just awful TV). They think that's funny and an improvement? There are other examples I've mercifully already forgotten but it's really changed the feel of the show. It used to have *something* that kept me watching but now there isn't much going for it.

You can fire anyone for almost any reason in this country, as long as it's not because of being part of a protected class. And she didn't keep her opinion private, she told the people who are employing her about it. I would argue it's not wrong to fire someone you are using as your spokesperson who has a view like this about a product they are being paid to promote, and by extension has unfavorable opinions about some of the customers that product is for.

Kudos to Trevor for managing to stay calm and light in the moment but, oof, that Kellyanne Conway interview was rough. I can feel how much slime she oozes through the screen. He managed to call her out and kind of direct her back to what the actual topic was in a chill manner, but I definitely would not have had the same chill ability. "You're doing the thing everyone said you would do!" (Paraphrase)

You all are probably the only people who would appreciate this. I love Golden Girls, and have since I was a kid (when it aired on Saturdays!). Anyway, apparently the subject has come up often enough at work. My mom died last March and a coworker recently told me that she wanted to find a way to cheer me up, so she wrote to agencies associated with Betty White and tried to get a signed photo or card or something for me, but was unsuccessful (it has worked for her with other celebrities in the past). She hesitated whether to tell me or not, but obviously did after Betty's death (which of course I brought up at work, even non-super fans were bummed). It's a little disappointing it didn't work out, but it also warms the cockles of my cold, dead heart that she tried!

Regarding whether Tamara and Will had sex, when Will and Geordie were talking towards the end, Georgie goes "And where did you see Tamara this morning... You didn't, did you!?" and Will replies "No, no, of course not. I don't think". So it's definitely not a foregone conclusion that they had sex. Maybe wanted to, sure, but I don't think they did. And I definitely don't think they had sex publicly if they did.

It was a Bones reunion! (the older neighbor and the one ghost buster guy)! Definitely a slightly dopey episode at times, but I guess they did tell us A.C.H.

They did, temporarily, but I believe they sold the new one to Mr. Glascott, the guidance counselor, after Erica said no way in hell was she going to live next door.

I watched and....I'm just glad it's over.

I'll finish this season but, oof, I'm always relieved when an episode is over and a few times during any episode I always wonder if it will ever end because OMG the episode is taking forever. I want to sympathize, but just...don't. I don't know if we didn't get enough back story or what, but the whole thing leaves me cold and uninterested. Maybe the end will surprise or at least intrigue me...

Whoa, sounds like Thursday's episode is the last one until SEPTEMBER! You just know all this shit is going to happen before then that we need Trevor's viewpoint on!

I'm happy Stephen's happy, but I didn't love the return to an audience as much as I had hoped to! I'm assuming it'll calm down though over time (and/or I'll just get used to it again). The audience for the first few weeks will probably be overly excited themselves as it's maybe the first time they've done something so public like this in 15 months. But you don't realize how long you have to wait for clapping and cheering until it goes away and then comes back again. I'm glad others thought Jon Stewart's rant was...awkward. I was watching it and thinking how weird it was and I thought, OK, they'll get it together in the next segment and then...that was it. Oof. That was a supremely disappointing visit by Jon. I guess that's one way to make sure people stop asking to hear what your thoughts are on subjects.

Because the contraction and release of pelvic muscles during an orgasm can help alleviate cramp pain for some people. There are a lot of doctors who really promote having period sex. I wish your doctor had just said those words instead of the euphemistic "having a boyfriend". Ick.

Your first sentence reminds me of a book I'm reading, Hench by Natalie Zina Walschots. This is actually a major premise of the book! The main character works in the office of a supervillain because she needs a job. She ends up getting harmed by a superhero and starts noting all the damage they leave in their wake and she starts to become an asset for "the bad guys". I haven't finished it yet, but it's pretty enjoyable and this crowd seems like the kind that might like a book like this! At this point I admit I won't be too sad when this show ends. As has already been said by others, it's just so bleak. I need a bigger win than the ones we've been getting. I'm sure it will end that way, but a few more until we get there would be nice.

Wow, people have surprisingly strong opinions on Jill and Andy and what is and isn't possible in this world. I also hate the trope of less attractive man dates beautiful woman but it doesn't bother me here. Jill *thought* she was a 10 and that everyone was beneath her but living a sober life and going to meetings has improved her outlook and personality (OK, mostly) and she realized her previous dating patterns were not working for her. She didn't so much as give Andy a chance as he let her have a chance to date him. He was just as involved in this decision and was willing to walk away when she was toxic. He knew his worth and wasn't blinded by "but she's so pretty!". While the ending was wrapped up pretty quickly (out of necessity), I feel like they mostly balance each other out. Jill may be a 10 in some categories, but Andy is a 10 in others.

This time I didn't love the questionnaire--I didn't feel like the people were fun, but I have to admit I really loved when he had Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep take it (and someone else I'm forgetting I think). They took it "seriously" and didn't take it seriously at the same time (they answered the questions without hesitation but sometimes had a silly (yet sometimes still thoughtful) answer). Ringo just looked like he wanted to be answering anything else. It really depends on the person he gets to take the questionnaire I think. But this question suddenly makes me wonder about things they show used to do and doesn't now. Like the big furry hat, or confessions. I don't think COVID procedures would necessarily stop these things--but I think even prior to COVID they hadn't been on in a while. Can anyone think of other things they did a lot then just kind of...stopped doing? Has Meanwhile/Quarantinewhile been with the show the whole time (obviously not specifically Quarantinewhile).

Sure, I never disagreed. But there are consequences to free speech, and there are actually limits on it, including hate speech. A person who is intolerant to others because they are a bigot is not someone anyone needs to be tolerant of, and it's even worse when it's the president, no?

No, when white supremacists, in the example Claire used, are the other side of the conversation, no, we do not have to be tolerant of that. There were not fine people on both sides. That's the paradox of tolerance I was mentioning.

I don't have a quote that I actually use a lot with people, but "Euripides, Eumenides" goes through my mind from time to time! I wish Frasier was on at a better time for me--if I could find it at 10:00pm on cable I'd be able to watch an episode before bed. It was on at a good time years ago, but it's been so long since it was in a good slot (for me).

I agree the time and place was wrong, but I don't blame Claire for feeling how she does, and the paradox of tolerance is in play here. Being tolerant of intolerance is not good for society. Some things you just can't reach across the aisle on. The NRA thing was weird too. You can be a gun owner/supporter and not support the NRA. They do not go hand in hand. That felt a little odd and preachy just to make a point, though I guess a lot of the episode felt that way for me, and none if it had any real teeth so the whole thing kind of fell flat. I don't know why there were never any police at the hospital taking statements, or as others have mentioned, no one else in the room besides Lea and the 2 moms. I also thought at least one kid would die--just when things are looking up that would be the kid that died. I was glad both of them lived, as unrealistic as that may have been after what happened.

Did anyone else find that Eddie Murphy interview just...bad? I feel like Trevor was fine as usual but whatever he threw out to Eddie Murphy just kind of sank. I could just be cranky from losing an hour of sleep, I don't know.

Does the CW not air the entire episode? A few minutes of the show were wonky on my DVR--nearer to the end, just as Ryan asked something like "Do I look like I just got laid?" while wearing a chicken hat. I went to the CW and watched approximately 5000 minutes of commercials to get back to that point and...couldn't find it! Did anyone who watched this through the CW's site remember seeing that?

I'm pretty sure this question goes all the way back to the TWoP days. I remember threads and threads and threads of frustration regarding this. I have also never understood Marie's position on this. I have photographer friends who do offer mini-sessions, but it's *still* more than 1 photo! It's pretty much how many photos you can get in in 20 minutes. Even if, EVEN IF this was a mini-session, they could have gotten one with this family, that family, whole extended family, and a few more. Even the freaking DMV lets me get a do-over photo if my license pic is bad! I hate they had to write Marie like that to make this plot work. Made everyone look stupid.