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This episode just about broke me. I interpreted the end as him leaving to commit suicide on his own terms. It took their selfishness to a whole new level for me, going from "self-involved, cause emotional harm to others" to "totally disregarding the life and last wishes of another human being". I don't think I've fully processed it yet.

I haven't watched New Girl in a couple of seasons and turned this episode on when sick at home today just based on the tagline for this post ("instant classic"? well all righty then). I was trying to eat lunch but I was laughing so hard I couldn't chew and had to focus some energy on not choking. I think I might start watching this show again!

I looked at the Red Dress website just now...yikes, I have to agree about the clothes. I can only assume that since they're based in Athens, they market more to a young, sorority-girl type who would 1) like these clothes and 2) be able to make them look halfway decent. How sad is it that after 6 years in the south, the Caddy Girls just seemed mildly offensive to me instead of wildly offensive? Maybe I've just given up. Thanks for reminding me not to throw my hands up about this stuff. I am glad she didn't get a deal.

I feel like we could have EHG and PCHH subforums given the fan intensity. I concur with those who feel like the podcasters are familiar friends. Out of all the people I tried to recruit into PCHH fandom, my mother is the only one I've been able to snag, which is about the last person I would have guessed. But now we regularly discuss the latest episodes and she has been seeking out some of the things they discuss/recommend (just read Eleanor & Park, for example). We were both pretty upset about Trey leaving, and considered sending Glen a congratulatory card for his wedding. Short podcasts I haven't seen mentioned yet: - The Writers Almanac, with Garrison Keillor. A daily 5 minutes of (mostly) literary history, often based on whose birthday it is, and then a poem. I am really NOT a Prairie Home Companion fan, but this format suits him so much better and it is such a peaceful way to start a day. - Storycorps podcast - also about 5-10 minutes and DAMN YOU STORYCORPS, stop making me cry on my way to work! Other podcasts I don't think I've seen mentioned: - Q, a CBC show - discovered it when my local NPR station picked it up. Now listen via podcast when I can. Interviews from politics to art, but often with some kind of creative slant, and often a live musical set. - State of the Re:Union from NPR, all kinds of stories from specific places around the U.S. Somewhat similar to This American Life. - Savage Lovecast - come on, it's Dan Savage telling people what to do with their lives! Nthing 99% Invisible, Radiolab, On the Media, This American Life, etc. Niche podcasts that some few of you out there may like: Longest Shortest Time: an exploration of parenthood, especially pregnancy/birth/newborn period, by a former This American Life contributor. I've been working I this field for 10 years and always wished there could be a TAL about it...now there's a whole podcast! I love how nuanced it is. Klartext: super niche - news in simple Swedish for those who want to learn/practice. Like I said, super niche but I just discovered it and am a little too excited.