@avclub-e57f718840a576abbb40a7d046c4e3b0:disqus "If somebody can tell me a hugely significant distinction between Oklahoma, Nebraska, and Kansas, I'm all ears."

Yes, I do. Hence my second paragraph. There's a level to which breaking the fourth wall and going over-the-top is part of the way the show works, and I'm fine with that. I really enjoy it, actually! But usually there's nuance to it, or something clever to justify it. In this situation - which, as we all should…

Yes, I do. Hence my second paragraph. There's a level to which breaking the fourth wall and going over-the-top is part of the way the show works, and I'm fine with that. I really enjoy it, actually! But usually there's nuance to it, or something clever to justify it. In this situation - which, as we all should…

I started guffawing, which was awkward because I was on the elliptical at the gym. I really hoped no one was going to ask what that was about.

I started guffawing, which was awkward because I was on the elliptical at the gym. I really hoped no one was going to ask what that was about.

I don't know, for me having her mention Amy Poehler would've broken the fourth wall too much. A little bit TOO winky towards the audience: "Hey, this woman's funny, and also, you can watch her on this same channel in an hour!" It's Tina Fey speaking instead of Liz Lemon.

I don't know, for me having her mention Amy Poehler would've broken the fourth wall too much. A little bit TOO winky towards the audience: "Hey, this woman's funny, and also, you can watch her on this same channel in an hour!" It's Tina Fey speaking instead of Liz Lemon.

@avclub-fb0b846795cf733c96f2f97afd3bb594:disqus Ok? I'm not sure how to make it clearer, but I'll try.

@avclub-fb0b846795cf733c96f2f97afd3bb594:disqus Ok? I'm not sure how to make it clearer, but I'll try.

I've seen other people do it NOT backed by HarperCollins or anyone else, and that both insults me AND worries me for the naive writers who'll think it's totally legit and fine. And you know, if a celebrity is going to start a vanity media company, how freaking awesome is it that he went with publishing? It suggests a…

I've seen other people do it NOT backed by HarperCollins or anyone else, and that both insults me AND worries me for the naive writers who'll think it's totally legit and fine. And you know, if a celebrity is going to start a vanity media company, how freaking awesome is it that he went with publishing? It suggests a…

The publishing world responded to this with, "Unheard voices? Like…Bob Dylan? Also, can I pitch him directly, because if so, I'm totally on board, even if this is nonsense." (The publishing world is mostly straight women.)

The publishing world responded to this with, "Unheard voices? Like…Bob Dylan? Also, can I pitch him directly, because if so, I'm totally on board, even if this is nonsense." (The publishing world is mostly straight women.)

I see a lot of those clique rundowns in YA novels, which is ridiculous. A) Cliques are never that solidified, B) teenagers are LIVING this, so you're not telling them anything, and C) it's been done so often in pop culture that the audience can practically recite along. It's basically tolerable in Mean Girls because…

I see a lot of those clique rundowns in YA novels, which is ridiculous. A) Cliques are never that solidified, B) teenagers are LIVING this, so you're not telling them anything, and C) it's been done so often in pop culture that the audience can practically recite along. It's basically tolerable in Mean Girls because…

But the problem is that without the long hair, his face just sort of disappears, becomes nondescript. I couldn't pick him out in the Battleship trailers. So I prefer the long hair. HOWEVER, he could, you know, wash it once in a while.

But the problem is that without the long hair, his face just sort of disappears, becomes nondescript. I couldn't pick him out in the Battleship trailers. So I prefer the long hair. HOWEVER, he could, you know, wash it once in a while.

Agreed. I went in for Taylor Kitsch, came out raving about her.

Agreed. I went in for Taylor Kitsch, came out raving about her.

I decided to rewatch Warrior instead.