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I say we send in ping-pong paddles
Any other ideas?

"B" sounds good to me.
It's pretty much an Alexander Payne flick with good-looking people and less focus. It's a very good movie but I can't really see this making my ten of the year. People calling it the best picture of the year is pretty confounding. Still, it's a very good movie (and I didn't like Juno) with

My favorite Cameron Crow movie by a mile. It's the one flick of his that I now like MORE than I did when I initially saw it.

Anyone else dislike Blankets?
I read it and thought it read fine but its acclaim has always surprised me.

I'm a fan and readily admit that I have to take breaks from the show every few weeks. Tom can be a bit grating as a host sometimes but Im always pleased by the bits with Wurster when I come back to it.

Scharpling and Wurster
The albums put out by Stereolaffs are probably the best way to experience The Best Show.

If you hated Life Aquatic but loved his first three
should I see it?

Can't imagine Betty's new marriage working out
Keep in mind Betty and her new dude barely know each other. She's pretty much repeating the same mistake.

The premise was indeed promising but that show has never risen above lifestyle porn.

Finally…
I get out of the habit of watching it but always seem to come back to it. 'd go so far to say that this is the best-written comedy aimed at kids since Freaks and Geeks/Undeclared. If a show as vapid, nasty and poorly-written as Entourage is somehow "acceptable" to watch, there's no reason for Greek fans to

Chris Ware overrated as a writer
Love his art but I feel Chris Ware's writing is pretty one-note. Sad doesn't equal deep. Still, one helluva artist.

Cliff Martinez's Solaris score
One of my "recent" fav's . A triumph of minimalism. Anyone else feeling it?

I stopped watching it during the beginning of the second season but have tuned in a bit this season and the show seemed to be back on track. Is the second season a worthy addition to my netflix?

Is it anything like Greek?
Though I haven't watched it with any regularity since the first season, I feel like Greek doesn't get enough credit for its frequently very good writing. Granted, it has its fair share of WB moments but Id say it's way better than Entourage (which isn't much of an accomplishment actually).

Chris Elliot
His whole oeuvre.

An idea
Should we send HBO used syringes as part of a "Renew Eastbound and Down" campaign?