Some of us did have parents who talked about it. Who told us it was sinful, that it was shameful, that it was unnatural and disgusting. That they knew we did it in secret, and that God was watching and we couldn't hide. That our bodies were not our own, that our thoughts were not our own, and that we were letting…

Quite true.

Well, he couldn't have known how royally Joffrey would have fucked everything up by executing Ned. By then it was too late. Maybe he got Joffrey out of the way so he could start over as Regent for Tommen?

Is it weird that I now sort of want to send this out as my Save the Date?

I feel like HBO has this set template — a horrifying 9th episode that sends you reeling {Ned's death, Blackwater, Red Wedding} with an ending that leaves you hanging with a sick feeling, then one more episode to show the aftermath of that. I think it kind of works. Putting the Purple Wedding as the last episode of the…

Ooh ooh ooh — what if it were Tywin? It's pretty plain that he's always thought Joffrey was a little shit who ruined everything because of his impulsiveness. AND there were those scenes between Tywin and Olenna. Could be a stretch, but won't Tywin take over the throne at least temporarily, like Ned did when Robert was…

Held it in until we were on our way home. Plenty of side-eyeing in the boy's direction, though.

Happens to the best of us.

I wish! If this had happened before Jon Oliver got his HBO gig, I wonder what he would have chosen to do...

He won't be playing that character in the new show. It says so in the article above.

My in-laws are those people. We were talking about Jon Stewart once and my MIL commented that she doesn't like Stewart, she prefers Colbert, 'cause he "doesn't shove his views down everyone's throats."

Oh, man, I was just saying the exact opposite. Maybe it was my time in theater classes in college, but those damn things are too freaking painful to watch.

I was thinking that too, but I have to admit I find her recent performance art-like bits about Morning Joe PAINFUL to watch.

Kristen Schall! Though I guess she's not everyone's cup of tea.

Yay for Colbert! Here's hoping there's lots more dancing on his new show. He's so god damn adorable.

HE LOOKS LIKE ETHAN ROM. I know they're cousins, but never really saw the resemblance before.

I got one cease and desist letter a few years ago, which scared me, but it was for a specific show {Starz/Spartacus} — have the letters you've received been because of specific cable channels or shows, or are they just a general "we know what you're doing, stop" from Comcast?

Even with that bit of sadness, the Six Feet Under finale was epic.

I'm sort of flabbergasted by all the people who are talking about being tricked or complaining about a bait and switch. I feel like a snob for saying it, but if you were blindsided by the ending, you weren't paying attention the last two seasons.

Amen!