I was just thinking of excuses for them :)   "Sorry I didn't write back sooner, but my computer was sent in for repairs and also I'm kind of a bitch."

I was given this once so that I could take birth-control pills, but I had really bad insomnia (which makes sense with the description you give!). 

I still have not contacted the guys I went out with over a week ago (two separate dates).  We'll blame my computer woes (which are real and expensive), but I could do it on my phone as well, but…I just don't want to.  Ugh, I feel like such a bitch!  I think I'm not really cut out for dating.

Plus they are fantastic in stir-fry.

Pistachio brittle is unbelievably good.

Rollo Tomasi.

Sigh.  My sister texted me last week asking if I was watching it.  Because she LOVES it :(  This is my flesh and blood, and I realize that I'm just a few poor life decisions away from being a fan of this show.

What is with this town and Alta Vista?

I'll second and third what people here seem to be saying - he doesn't seem to buy into the deification, seems genuinely happy to be playing, and encouraged people to sing at the show I went to (and people did sing - they just didn't gab about other things).

I saw him at the Variety Playhouse last year, but for some reason I am not feeling as hopeful about getting tickets this time.

Then you should be thanking my Tigers for sweeping them this weekend!  Nobody mentions that part! 

Does "Fresh" count as a movie with chess as a metaphor for life?  That movie is really great.

This is one reason I think the show misses Mark Brandanowitz (although I realize I am in the minority).  While I think he was underused, he had a great pathos as someone who thought they would make a idfference in government and instead spends all their time arguing about stop signs.  I thought it was a good balance…

He's adorable!

Tasha really is pretty awesome.  Animated features, YA forums - lots of cool stuff.

I feel like a wet blanket saying "no second chances!" but I think hiring him back means saying "sure there are consequences for lying, but not REAL consequences."

I'll put it on my reading list.

Awww, you don't have a STAFF legend attached to your avatar!  But what an avatar that is!! 

Kon-Tiki is also a great example to scientists - just because something CAN happen doesn't mean that it actually DOES happen (or "could have" and "did").   

How the hell was I unaware of the existence of a Mutiny on the Bounty TRILOGY!?  Is it better thatn Caroline Alexander's The Bounty?  I love hearing about the poor supporting characters who have to sail AGAIN on a 200+ mile open boat voyage on the Pacific.