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I love the relationship between Caroline and Juliet. I can't believe these are the 2 I ended up liking the most. It cracked me up when drunk Noelle thought Marissa should be getting hell from Caroline. Uh, Marissa's not the one that went whacking at that particular hornet's nest, you daft cow. Marissa's obsession with the Royal Baby was adorable.

Yes, I think the BJ is for "Baby Jesus" and the AC is the anti-christ. Which I find interesting when you consider the other "baby" on the show-Christine's unborn fetus.

Well, if we were six seasons in and this were the case, that would be one thing. But since we're 4 episodes in, I'll cut everyone some slack to help build everything up. But it would be nice to get a small payoff for something mid-season, aka, next week.

New episode this weekend! And yay, home cheese making! That breakfast with the butter/maple/almond topping for the fresh cheese and berries looked insanely good. I think I might try that out.

3pwood, I don't want to be rude, but....you CRAZY. You don't like the white corn? And you want to wash the sweet corn off your body? I actually saw an episode with Martha Stewart Cooking School where she featured corn this weekend, and she said that your preference for colors comes from where you grew up or live. The east coast prefers yellow or bi-color, and the west coast prefers white. I found that interesting. Personally, for me, it doesn't get better than the bi-color corn, because I think it's more tender than the yellow, but not as sweet as the white only. Although, I can't lie. I'll eat sweet corn any way you give it to me. But not out of a can. Or out of a commercially frozen bag. I've got to have it fresh, or it has to be frozen by me or someone I know.

How can they NOT arrest these people for breaking and entering? They'll have those photographs. The twins are the best part of this show right now. That, and Kevin and Nora's sizzling chemistry in that high school hallway. Yowza!

I have to say, I really enjoyed Sookie's drunken oh-so-pleased-with-herself stroll through her house, listening to everyone's positive thoughts about her. What a douche. I couldn't stop laughing. OF COURSE that is what she wants to hear and believe about herself. Eric's outfit was everything. Ginger, thank you for the screams. I have a feeling it's the last time we'll see you this season... I'm not a fan of Bill's flashbacks this season, either, because I feel like they're not relating to the current plot. At all. As mentioned, she was the mom from My So Called Life. But I'm quoting this post because I love that episode of 30 Rock. You're talking about the lady that Liz bullied right? The one that dances in the most amazingly awesome way with the gay guy?

It seemed to me that she committed suicide because she was so unhappy with her life. That was the impression I got. And that perhaps Lois felt responsible because Frank was responsible for it.

I finally finished a marathon viewing of the show from start to finish, and I have some thoughts and questions to share: -Bill's mother is one of the greatest characters ever created. Every moment Grace Zabriskie is on screen, I know I'm going to enjoy that moment. Sheer awesome nuttiness. -Jesse Pinkman and Amanda Seyfried made an adorable couple (albeit age inappropriate, and YES, I was mad at her for not having college plans, too). That pregnancy storyline was gut wrenching and wonderful in so many ways (at least in my opinion). It was refreshing to see an outright refusal to consider abortion, which is rare to almost non-existent in TV and movies. -As someone that's not as familiar with Mormons and their beliefs, I found all of the little Mormon details like no coffee/caffeine, drinking milk, etc, really fascinating and was amazed that it appeared the show took great care to get right. It wasn't done in outright or obvious ways, either. -If Bill wanted to stay far, far away from the compound, how did Nicki even come to care for Barb during her illness? Was it through Joey/Wanda? I get that he might have married her to get the loan for Home Plus, but it's never really established why she was around to begin with-or why Barb would have been okay with a compound lady taking care of her. -Did I miss something-why did Joey stay behind in Mexico? I would have liked to have learned what happened to him and Wanda. I loved the actor and his sad eyes. -The only main character I found remotely likeable was Margene. Bill was a selfish, stubborn asshole, Barb was a condescending control freak, and there are no words to describe Nicki. How in the world she didn't get slapped or punched in the face every episode is beyond me, and how she was never held accountable for ANYTHING defies explanation. They all had their moments where I liked them or perhaps sympathized, but Margene is the the only one that went out of her way to give to others and accommodate the wishes of the other wives. She yielded way to much way too often, but better a fool than an asshole, in my opinion. -I thought Alby's reaction to his lover committing suicide was the most gut wrenching moment of the show. So horrible on so many levels. -Bill is the worst negotiator/manipulator/businessman ever created. His smug arrogance should have gotten him murdered sometime around the beginning of the second season. -Rhonda was by far the greatest villain on the show. Ha ha, seriously. Better than even creepy Roman (brilliantly played by Harry Dean Stanton-loved his performance). I was kind of scared shitless every time she turned up, because you knew something horrible was about to happen. -I thought the "Nicki had a daughter that no one ever mentioned" was a bit ludicrous, but I liked Cara Lynn and thought that character helped develop Nicki more, but it made no sense that no one would have kept that secret from Bill for long, especially to use as a weapon. -I'm glad Bill died. It was like his death freed everyone in his life.

There is also the possibility that Bethany drew the picture to represent a threat in Jessica's life-like Peter Hastings? Perhaps Bethany was trying to protect Jessica and got murdered by Peter. And Melissa. And Jason. And Garrett.

And we are supposed to believe that a grown-ass man doesn't find this repellent.

I just got a big bag of sweet corn fresh from the garden from my aunt yesterday, so I had corn on the cob last night and made creamed corn tonight. Is there anything better than sweet corn in the summer? It's the most wonderful time of the year! When I was a kid, my mom would put on a huge pot of sweet corn, and when it was done, call us to dinner and put another huge pot on to cook while we ate the first wave of corn. That was an entire meal some nights! I used to eat 4-5 ears when I was a teenager with a ridiculous metabolism. Is anyone else anal about the way one eats corn? We are typewriter eaters. I don't understand the people that just randomly gnaw at their corn. LOL

I find both physical and psychological abuse to be equally abhorrent. I don't hate Paige, but I certainly am not going to forget that she tried to drown Emily. I would agree that Ezra is the WORST (on so very many, many levels), and I don't understand the rabid fan base that is okay with what Ezra or Toby did to the Liars, because I'm also not a Toby fan. Any person that is capable of inflicting that kind of violence on another human being can be forgiven, but it's always driven me crazy that Emily dated Paige. "She said she drowned me because she LOVES me!" sounds like abuse victim excuse #1. I'll concede on the Sean thing. I thought it was him that wanted abstinence classes, not Hanna, so I'm mistaken. I think I just hated the fact that (in my memory) he kind of treated Hanna like she was wrong or dirty for having sexual feelings. No one is allowed to fuck with my Hanna, LOL!

True, but I think that perhaps she was trying to point out, while attempting to save some face, that because she's not from the UK, she's not yet familiar with their more rigid (and probably different) rules of etiquette and is still acclimating. I agree somewhat with what you're saying about some people not even trying to assimilate, but I'm sure there's probably a point where you feel like some things are being stripped from you, and you desperately try to cling to some of those things just to keep from getting homesick. My sister adores London, has acclimated beautifully, but still calls me and cries that she misses home. She just made a massive feast for her office on July 4 because she said that it makes her feel less alone. So while I can tsk tsk Juliet's behavior, I can also understand that being far away from home isn't the easiest thing, psychologically speaking.

I was making some lists whilst watching the show and I looked up and was shocked, SHOCKED that a woman was speaking. Caprice says that no one wants to go out to Surrey for a baby shower, but they all went out to Surrey for a dinner party. WTF? And now I want to go to Surrey, Caroline's home is lovely. I also liked that Juliet pointed out that Americans are much more casual in their dinner etiquette, but that she wanted to respect the way they did things in the UK. It's difficult for me to reign in my voice volume (and I am loud for an American) when I'm in Europe, I can't imagine feeling pressured to reign in other personality quirks and traits that are looked down upon in other cultures.

I love Jay's collection the best, even after all these years. I also like him best as a contestant. "If Kara and Wendy get into a fight, then I win by default!" I loved his Banana Republic challenge dress, their futuristic challenge outfit, his postal worker outfit, and even his flaming pink "dress" for Nancy O'Dell. I think the only other designer that I've liked as much all around that won was Seth Aaron.

You forgot to mention Aria's ensemble of wide belt plus these weird high waisted pants that looked like they came straight from the pages of Chico's. And, YES to Ali's blazers. She wore one last week, too! (With a HIDEOUS floral miniskirt) I would like this development if I thought it was to have her creepily emulating her mother, but due to the other horrendous getups this week, I am afraid that it is just the costume designer, once again, totally fucking with us. Right??? So, they "knew" it was Ali from dental records, but those were clearly tampered with, or there is some twin stuff happening? In normal police investigations, they check missing persons lists first if there is no identification on the body. That drawing looked like it was torn in half, didn't it? I wonder what's on the other half?

I don't dislike the Hanna/Caleb relationship at all, in fact, quite the opposite. But he had spied on her, which I find an alarming violation of privacy in the worst possible way, and personally, I would classify that as harassment. I understand if you don't put it in that box, but I was merely pointing out that the batting average for decent human beings being romantically entangled with these girls is abysmal.

Well, most students aren't anxious about the school part of college, they're worried about meeting people and fitting in and not being miserable when they're far away from home. Telling someone how much fun they're going to have at college is the best way to assuage that anxiety. Of course she's going to be getting an education-she's going to COLLEGE. I loved Sonja ordering tap water with the Christian mystic. She can't even spring for sparkling? Financial times are tough indeed over at Grey Gardens. I liked Carole's weird details, and I've read the book Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil but didn't get the decapitated mannequin thing. Unless Carole just wanted that to be random and a conversation piece. Antique lace curtains? Now I want to think of random shit for my next birthday party. Mongoose pool, kangaroo waiters, buttons with "Team Brandon" and "Team Dylan" on them and some Lisa Frank stickers.

"Let's put all your research on A into the attic at my house even though my brother is dating the first A that harassed me and is around all the time snooping!" Aria, this is why you and Ezra deserve each other. You are an idiot, therefore you fall for his grossness.

I really want Lucas and his imaginary girlfriend to make it. If Hanna and Travis get together, he will be the only significant other that hasn't manipulated, harassed, exploited, stalked, or attempted to murder a Liar. Hanna: Sean-wouldn't sleep with her and made her attend abstinence classes (manipulated); Caleb-stalked and harassed her Emily: Maya-I guess she's okay; Paige-tried to murder her, later manipulated her; Ali-manipulated her Aria: Noel Khan-harassed, manipulated; Ezra-where do I start?????; the Karate Kid-I guess he's okay Spencer: Ian-again, where to start???; Wren-exploited a teenager; Toby-manipulated, harassed, stalked, arguably attempted to murder But their parent's relationships aren't any better: Hanna: Father is massive douche, mom sleeps with asshole cop to get him to drop charges Emily: Only functioning and healthy parents in Rosewood Aria: Her dad fucked a student and paid a teenager money to cover it up Spencer: Her parents and sister have murdered someone. Possibly several people. And Melissa keeps getting engaged to and marrying creepers. I guess the one thing that is consistent is that these girls wouldn't nurture toxic and abusive relationships if they had better examples. And since Emily is the only one with 2 great parents, it makes sense that she is the one with the least worst relationships.

For anyone that didn't watch Under the Gunn, I would totally recommend it. Just fast forward through any moment when Oscar isn't on your screen. He is adorable, talented, and awesome. He deserved to win something much, much better than that.

I don't have a problem with Heather telling a table full of people that Shannon's marriage was on the rocks. I have a problem with her consistent inability to have empathy for anyone, and her obsession with making Shannon a villain. She keeps crying about being scapegoated for something. Well, if you never opened your mouth, and if you had been nicer to Shannon, perhaps this so-called "scapegoating" wouldn't be happening. I'm so ready and excited for Tamra to run away crying. I might just make popcorn for that shit.

I want Sookie to get Hep-V from Eric and then give it to Bill. And then we find out that Hep-V is also fatal to faeries.

Bravo also does marathons of shows before the new season begins. That's all I'm asking, LIFETIME! You suck.