"Buttafuoco, Buttafuoco, Buttafuoco!"

"Buttafuoco, Buttafuoco, Buttafuoco!"

Spicy pants!

Spicy pants!

I always saw the plantation scene as the last chance to turn back from the abyss.  The French are there as phantasms trying to warn the Americans away, tempting them with the relative peace to be found in abandoning colonial or ideological ambition.  Eventually Sheen pushes on anyway, and seals everyone's fate.

I always saw the plantation scene as the last chance to turn back from the abyss.  The French are there as phantasms trying to warn the Americans away, tempting them with the relative peace to be found in abandoning colonial or ideological ambition.  Eventually Sheen pushes on anyway, and seals everyone's fate.

I hate Mindy and Buttons also.

I hate Mindy and Buttons also.

Wow, I wasn't expecting to be so completely in the minority.  Inara, easily.

Wow, I wasn't expecting to be so completely in the minority.  Inara, easily.

"Hello, Casey.  I'm ringside at Bally's where the breakfast buffet is $3.95, the slots are loose, and the showgirls are fan-tastic!"

"Hello, Casey.  I'm ringside at Bally's where the breakfast buffet is $3.95, the slots are loose, and the showgirls are fan-tastic!"

"Shoe money to-night!"

"Shoe money to-night!"

How are things in Glocca Morra?

How are things in Glocca Morra?

The science of listener attention strikes again.

The science of listener attention strikes again.

Like the Simpsons, but less so, Sorkin gives me new phrases.  "Eli's Coming" is the best, probably because only those who have seen Sports Night will get it.

Like the Simpsons, but less so, Sorkin gives me new phrases.  "Eli's Coming" is the best, probably because only those who have seen Sports Night will get it.