That song always gets me, and - while not perfect - this episode makes a good metaphor for divorce as well. Like Jake, my own father disappeared when I was young, and only reappeared often enough to keep me from letting go without forming any kind of normal relationship. And yes, it affected my relationships with my…

My relationship with my father was… troubled. In a way, this episode is a strong metaphor for divorce. I was younger than Jake when my father suddenly disappeared. For the next forty years I'd try to let go of him, but at random times he would reappear in my life and I'd go back to trying to please him only to have…

My relationship with my father was… troubled. In a way, this episode is a strong metaphor for divorce. I was younger than Jake when my father suddenly disappeared. For the next forty years I'd try to let go of him, but at random times he would reappear in my life and I'd go back to trying to please him only to have…

I remember that story. And yes, The Visitor does make me think of it - among other things - whenever I watch it.

I remember that story. And yes, The Visitor does make me think of it - among other things - whenever I watch it.

I think when he dropped trou in front of that book store clerk. I can't blame him for swearing off for a while.

I think when he dropped trou in front of that book store clerk. I can't blame him for swearing off for a while.

Three different scale model trains would make sense if you were building a Rendezvous with Rama octospider playset.

Three different scale model trains would make sense if you were building a Rendezvous with Rama octospider playset.

Root Beer? Is that some trendy new microbrew?

Root Beer? Is that some trendy new microbrew?

I'd totally be there for Farscape. I'm going to watch it anyway, once we're done with DS9. It would be far more efficient if we did it then.

I'd totally be there for Farscape. I'm going to watch it anyway, once we're done with DS9. It would be far more efficient if we did it then.

It was written for 'Patch Adams' actually, a movie that makes me want to gouge my eyes out with a spork.

I think Oswald might have been a better fit a season or two ago when the show was a bit lighter, but reminding me of that isn't a bad thing, and he did fine.

I think Oswald might have been a better fit a season or two ago when the show was a bit lighter, but reminding me of that isn't a bad thing, and he did fine.

I'd actually been thinking she put on a few pounds during the break. I think she looks better.

I'd actually been thinking she put on a few pounds during the break. I think she looks better.

I know, right? I've read the Old Testament. That 'God' guy is a major dick!

I know, right? I've read the Old Testament. That 'God' guy is a major dick!