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People also need to be honest with themselves about what they do and do not know -- they're hiring a decorator because that person has skills they do not. It's not my profession, but I'm good at it, so friends and family have asked me to help them. My mom was a pain because she just wanted to pick out what she liked without any thought of whether everything coordinated (or she'd go to the other extreme and match too many things) and would get mad when I'd veto something for being inappropriate to the room. My dad would yell, "That's why we asked her to do this! We don't know how to pull it all together and she does." So while there have certainly been some questionable decorators and designers foisted on HHs by the show, I've also nodded vigorously along with some as they caution HHs freaking out over one element or another to just wait and see it all come together.

I use a lot of "men's" toiletries - razors, shaving cream, antiperspirant, etc. - because they're actually just toiletries without the gender surcharge. I have yet to develop a Y chromosome.

At 14, one should be a kid. With ambitions, and a variety of interests, yes, but good night, Irene -- I'm an EMT, a chef, a guitarist, a this, a that, I've already plotted my life's path ... pull back on the throttle a bit and take time to explore this life you're racing through.

Heh; for me, it's omitting that middle syllable that makes me cringe. I missed the game other than FJ, which was an instaget for me because what little Spanish I have retained over the years includes the days of the week.

I'm missing something -- what's the inconsistency?

It's a little diminished by knowing how much of that was shot with doubles (thanks to his shoulder and her pregnancy) - or up against a rug-covered wall - and I really hate what leads up to it. But, to this day, as soon as I hear those opening beats of Be My Baby, I grin like an idiot thinking back on my 1987 self absolutely freaking out that "No more between the lines, tonight's between the sheets" had actually, finally happened.

It was really clunky writing, like they were looking back over the script and Chris said to Frank, "Should we throw in a line about Samantha somewhere?" and Frank didn't have the sense to say, "Dude, she's starlight; move on."

I might be able to top that: I had to go look him up on IMDb, as I have no idea who he is (no wonder; I haven't seen anything listed in his credits).

Same here; I've never had any interest in those franchises as comics, cartoons or now films. I'm pretty sure the last one I saw was Superman (with Christopher Reeve and Margot Kidder), and that was only because a friend wanted to. I understand these movies do big business and the franchises have devoted followings and thus who plays these characters is A Big Deal, but my person reaction is a resounding "Eh, whatever."

Sophia's behavior was the ugliest in that episode, although Gloria and Stan certainly gave her a run for the money.

I've been getting into Modern Family via syndication lately, and just saw an episode with Benjamin Bratt. Wow, that man is as fine as he has ever been.

Here's a UO, or at least one that is unpopular among fellow fans of classic cinema: I kind of, sort of like the '90s remake of Father of the Bride better than the 1950 original. And that stuns me, because the original was written by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett, whom I adore (for The Thin Man and so much more). And, of course, stars Spencer Tracy, Elizabeth Taylor and Joan Bennett. Directed by Vincente Minnelli. The remake shouldn't have stood a chance, and in fact I almost didn't watch it. But there's something about it that charms me, even slightly more than the original. Maybe it's just updated enough, but with a fundamentally classic feel. I can't explain why it edges out the original, but it does, at least in terms of rewatchability -- if the original is on TCM while I'm going around the dial, I may stop and watch depending on what else is on. But if someone is airing the remake, I will stop and watch every time.

I always stop and watch that one, too. And if it's followed by the sequel (Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit), forget it -- there go four hours of my life.

Is Liberty Mutual also the company behind the commercial in which some hypothetical driver being addressed is terrible at parallel parking, and will thus inevitably tear the bumper off someone's car at some point? According to the person in the commercial, this leads to two options: taking the bus, or buying insurance from X company. Um, how about option three: learn to parallel park, and park in lots until you do so.

The clue sought the noun, so I, too, thought accepting accelerate in place of accelerator was a stretch. "Want to go faster? Step on it!" The "it" in question = accelerator. However, in thinking on it some more, I can see accepting his answer on the reasoning that "Step on it!" - especially with the exclamation point - could have been interpreted as an instruction to do this, meaning accelerate, rather than literally seeking the "it" in question. (The category merely called for words with "cc" in them.)

It's all in the delivery on that one. They all - but Rue and Bea, especially - were so adept at elevating sharp writing to the next level, making this a highly quotable show.

Ha - Last Christmas is playing on my shuffle mix as I read this. Before that was Shaggy's It Wasn't Me, and if I didn't include that on my original list of "songs I should be ashamed to have, but am not," it was an oversight.

Here is what it says for Dorothy: You're a strong, domineering and intelligent person. Sometimes you can get a little sarcastic and impatient with people, but that is only because you want to get to the point. Your family and friends are gold to you, and although you may tell them things they necessarily don't want to hear, they know you've got their back. You are the best kind of friends to have!  

It wasn't a published interview, it was part of a discussion at a charity event. One of the audience questions - to Gillian and Chris, as David had already left - was what it would be like to see an XF remake on TV in 20 years or so. Gillian said she'd be jealous to see someone else play Scully, and then joked, "I might have to kill them."

I'm Dorothy, but I already knew that.

Sadly, I think there will be a reboot in my lifetime (that I will not watch), but I don't think it will happen for another ten years or so. Of course, if Gillian sticks by her pronouncement she'd have to kill anyone else who tried to play Scully, we'll never have to abide such a travesty, heh.

That kid is lucky I'm not a judge, because I'd have voted him out just for his "God wants me to win" bullshit regardless of what he put on the plate.

Ah, yes - the "I Hate Brenda" newsletter. I hated Kelly, myself. She was a vacuous twit who affected a baby voice when talking to guys. I roll my eyes just thinking about it.

Isn't the uterus a pretty effective shock absorber? I roll with a largely non-procreating bunch, so I don't have a lot of experience with pregnant women, but whereas on television they have miscarriages - or scares, at least - at every fall, I think I've read that in reality it's fine the majority of the time.

And then she'd flit around from table to table, lest anyone have fun without her.