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I actually really liked the pilot (the exception being the visible vomit), though I will agree that the premise seems a trifle unsustainable. I'm so excited to see John Cho in this because, well, I love John Cho. But also, it's refreshing to see an Asian American actor as a male lead, especially as a male lead in a role that (so far) has zero to do with his ethnicity. Henry could be any race, but he just happens to be a minority. As opposed to say Anthony Anderson in black-ish, where the role is specifically written for an African American. Both bring much-needed diversity to lead roles on television, but I especially appreciate the "color blindness" of Cho's casting, if that makes sense. I'm officially along for the ride.

It's dog butt time! As y'all know, the next season of Downton has begun to air in the U.K., but we won't see it in the U.S. (or other places) for some time. In an effort to bring the conversation into one place, while protecting those whose countries are later on the schedule, here are some notes on the structure of this forum. Airdates will be the date the episode airs in the U.K. (This follows PTV policy about non-U.S. shows.) Episode topics will follow the "flow" of the airdates in the U.K. This means even if PBS airs episodes together as they've done in the past, they will still "count" as two separate episodes for our purposes. If you go into an episode thread and you haven't seen it yet, prepare to be spoiled. Elements that have broadcast in the U.K. may also be mentioned in the character, media, etc. topics. Please spoiler tag S6 plot points in non-episode topics for the benefit of North American viewers. There are separate topics for Speculation WITH and WITHOUT spoilers, divided into US and UK versions. Everyone is welcome to post in either, but if you are spoiled, please be careful about what you post in the WITHOUT topic. The US thread is for those who haven't seen any episodes yet, and want to speculate on the upcoming season. The UK thread is for those who have seen the UK airings, and want to speculate on the rest of the season going forward. Analyses about episodes you've actually seen are NOT spoilers or speculation, and should be posted in the episode topics. Keep in mind also that discussion in the episode topics should only include elements that have aired in that episode or previous episodes. That's a general site spoiler policy. To use a Season One example, you wouldn't want to post in a thread about the premiere episode that "seeing Branson asking to borrow books from the library, it's hard to believe in a few years he'll be living there as part of the family". Our goal is to keep this forum "clean" so that everyone can find a place here. In theory people who want spoilers will be able to find them, and people who don't want to be spoiled will be protected. The Brits will have a place they can discuss the episodes right away without all the obnoxious spoiler tagging, and everyone else can join in as their broadcast window rolls around. Please post your comments/questions/concerns below. TL;DR Edition: Americans, don't go into episode threads. Brits, spoiler tag S6 stuff outside episode threads. Make sure you're posting in the correct speculation thread.

I don't get the feeds (and I've missed some actual episodes), so I'm looking for some clarification. Are they still milking both cows? Even the one that's due to calve in nine days? That's a huge no-no. Cows need to be "dry" for a period - typically around 60 days - before each calving. The reason is two-fold. First, the cow needs to be putting all her energy toward growing her unborn calf, not making milk. Second, not having a dry period negatively affects a cow's colostrum, the first milk she gives after calving, which is super-high in nutrients and antibodies that the calf needs to thrive outside the womb. If a calf gets low quality colostrum, it will affect it's health throughout its lifetime. Allowing this, and insisting that the cows be milked from the same side (which is essentially an old wives tale), really makes me call into question the level of dairy knowledge of the show vets.

Let's move on from the Butterfly McQueen discussion, please and thank you.

*floats in, rattles about until finding a bottle of tequila, floats out*

Oooh, I'd love to see Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers!

Considering how amazing your made-at-home meals always sound, I don't think you're missing anything! :)

My biggest problem with Nutella is that it looks like mud. Icky.

I highly, highly recommend them. I had the opportunity to see them at a private show last year. I couldn't have told you any of their songs before the show, but that didn't even matter. Their energy was that fantastic.

I totally agree with the vets that dairy goats are a better fit for this group than dairy cows - easier to milk by hand, a little "hardier", less feed required, and more flexible about the type of feed. But did they say goats give more milk than cows? I really think they're wrong about that. A Jersey cow (the breed they have) roughly averages 4-5 gallons per day, depending on how recently she has calved. A dairy goat is only going to average 2-2.5 gallons per day. Now, if they mean the goats may give more milk for the same amount of feed, that may be true. And this group doesn't need up to ten gallons of milk per day anyway.

I had a pulled pork ponyshoe today, with the best fries I have ever eaten. Yum!

Going back to the Hex thing for a bit: I couldn't watch the video with that article, but does she say in it that she's never hunted before? I just want to say that being a dental assistant doesn't preclude her from being a hunter. Hunting is a hobby, not a job, except for a few hunting guides. As for "practicing", I would think even a seasoned hunter would want to sharpen their skills in that situation. There's a difference between hunting on the weekend, and if you get one that's great, and needing to take a deer to eat. Add in that hunting is the value she brings to the group, and I'm not surprised she practiced. Anyway, I'm no fan of hers (or anyone's), and maybe she's a total poser, I don't know. I guess time will tell.

I know nothing of Hex, but the deer hunters I know would all know how to do the things you've outlined above. Maybe not the "carry it back to camp alone" thing, because most hunters around here have ATVs for such things, but one person can easily drag them on a sled. Deer have a lot of "leg", so they're not as heavy as they appear. The lack of a large freezer or refrigerator, on the other hand...

I just had to quote myself to say, I take it all back! Stupid witch needs to be gone from Utopia pronto. It would be one thing if she simply didn't know better, but she does, and just chooses not to do what she should. And then lying about it and ignoring the farmer who tried to help? So much hate. If she is too busy stealing food and having hayloft sex to care for the animals she volunteered to care for, then pass the baton to someone else and let them have a shot. Maybe they'd actually listen to the farmer, and the vets, and try to do their best. At this point, those poor animals would be better off with a person who is ignorant but well-intentioned, rather than someone with knowledge who doesn't give a shit. I'm a farm girl - a dairy farm girl, actually - and the way she's treating those cows is reprehensible. First of all, they need to be fed, fed a lot, and fed consistently. Cows need a bare minimum of nutrition to maintain their own bodies, and then they need nutrition above and beyond that to convert into milk. For every gallon of milk she produces, she needs a proportionate number of calories in her diet to off-set that. A cow will make milk, even if you're not feeding her enough. Biologically, she's feeding her "calf", so like any good mama, she'll give the "calf" what it needs at great cost to herself. Basically, she'll start shedding fat and converting that into milk, starving herself over time, and that's what we see here. Also, cows need to be milked on a schedule. The most common is twice a day, 12 hours apart, but some people also milk one, three, or even four times a day. So how the schedule is lined out is not as important as keeping that schedule. Again, they're not that different from human mamas. Ask any nursing mom what it feels like the first time their kid sleeps through the night without waking up to eat. Yeah. Uncomfortable and downright painful. If they want to adjust their milking times to later in the day, it can be done, but it should be done gradually. Besides the physical aspects, cows are extremely regimented animals. They like their routines, and if you screw up their milking and feeding schedules, you upset them (which makes their milk production fall off for a few days, so these idiots are hurting themselves, too). If animal activists show up banging at the gates, I'd love to see them joined by some sensible dairy farmers who take those two lovely girls away to a farm where they'll actually be cared for. I wonder who those cows belong to? No dairy farmer I know would allow their animals to be treated this way.

Qoass, I have no idea where you are, of course, but you might want to try a farm supply store, if you have one in your city/area. Ours has the best selection of canning goods year-round.

I'm seeing an ad for a wine bar. Lol

{{{peach}}} We love the recaps, but take care of yourself and your family first!

First time I've ever seen this show, and GR was happily not quite as horrible as I anticipated. I hated the makeover, too. Yeah, it was ugly the way it was, but it's supposed to be a period hotel. People are expecting hidious velvet camelback couches. It all needed to be cleaned and de-shabbied, but they took away all the character. I don't think the guy that eventually took over wanted to AT ALL. I think he just realized the lap dancer wouldn't (too passive) and the chef couldn't (or couldn't be trusted to).

Regarding the dearth of solo female singers on country radio, my favorite lady of the last decade (maybe ever), Lee Ann Womack, has a new album coming out in a couple of weeks. It remains to be seen if radio will actually play her singles of course. She is blonde and beautiful, but she's also (gasp!) over 30. Here's the debut single. Seriously trippy video! http://www.rollingstone.com/music/videos/lee-ann-womack-the-way-im-livin-video-20140909

Agreed, he has the prettiest smile. *swoon* And of the coaches I've seen, he seems the most like a real person, and not a cartoon drawing of what a "trainer" should be.

Well, my cookie recipe came on the train from Iowa with my grandma - she was a war bride - but here ya go. :-) Mix in order: 2 c. sugar 1 c. butter (you can substitute margarine, but they're better if you don't) 2 eggs 1 tsp. vanilla 4 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1 c. sour cream 4 1/2 c. flour (substitute 3/4 c. cocoa for the same amount of flour for chocolate cookies) Drop by spoonfuls onto cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.