@Stephanie wishes to kill Tucker Max: It's actually the common Japanese smiley face! ^-^ Did you happen to have any anime-lovin' friends?

@Suzie Wong: Yes, 'tis true! Most common Japanese emoticons are based on those... Wait, found a website:

@Tchotchke: Perhaps it's just that smell that occurs when you haven't worn something in a while, and it's sat in the back of your wooden drawers and it comes out... funky? Cat litter-y?

@formergr: Good points! I was wondering what made me do a canine head tilt this morning about her comments, and it is this right here.

@hortense: It's true!

@madammina: RPG Chicks represent! *flashes gang signs* I do love me my DS!

@NoelleBlue: Thank you, everyone! Tons and tons of great advice.

An advice query for Kotaku-ites... I've yet to buy a PS3 or XBox 360, but there are more than enough games out for both at this point for me to justify the purchase.

@suzannelb: Getting on the "Cat foreheads: Nom Nom" train, here...

@hobbitay: Hmmm, a cultural phenomenon with massive amounts of (largely female) readers and audience members that is a hard to avoid on TV/in theaters/in conversation no matter how much you try to? Being discussed on a female interest/pop culture blog?

@bitchney: My thought exactly!

@Crackers In Bed: Heh, that's a wonderful form of flattery! (it means you wore it best!)

I love love perfume, really, and good smells in general, and am due to find a new one (was wearing Incanto by Ferragamo, but I'm bored now)...

@LazyHippo: Oh, clever point. Also not necessarily a movie-opening A list star, but has had a varied and fascinating career, with some great character turns.

@alwaysapropos: If you find a good one, I'd love the doctor's name, because I feel the same way. They look like they're having a conversation. So cute! (And Heidi is just stunning without makeup)

@Pandorasvoicebox: I don't think so! If you've become friends independent of the relationship that's just plain people chemistry.

@erika_carnea: *Sends mental chocolate*

Such a great phrase, and so true! (And loving the great stories in the comments)

@femme-bot: I can not speak to the larger discussion, because damn it, I took German and Japanese....

@willwriteforfood: I agree. I thought that was really a very strong statement; in many sneaky, fascinating ways, Sue is a stronger character than Will. He's fronted as the 'good guy', but he does a lot of very not good things.