Well, your description of him as "canny, seasoned" and "peachy" did make me hungry for some seasoned canned peaches. Sorry for reiterating the "preachy" misreading.

"*It* just doesn't do much for me." It's true that I don't do much for me, either.

I like that Ben Horne disembarks the crazy train a better person, but his Civil War delirium is the only part of the series that I found myself compelled to fast-forward. (Okay, I may have stopped to watch a few shots of Sherilyn Fenn in southern-belle garb.) I just doesn't do much for me, except remind me I have…

The kid has not been "preachy" so far, but I rolled my eyes at the omission of the first two verses of "Imagine" and his twinkly-eyed, shrugging explanation of "Oh, well, you know, I only had time for one verse, and the third one's actually my favorite, and I think it has a great message." I thought the message of…

Cheeseburger in a can
I'm pretty sure that's also exactly how the cheeseburger looks inside your colon, and possibly after having passed out of your colon. Now *that's* a slider.

There's no question that he's mastered the "creepy uncle" thing. Speaking of which, I have to admit that I kind of liked him in "Silver Bullet."

It wouldn't surprise me if the real name of that commenter is Gary Busey.

Giggly Girls
I was enjoying the sight of Laura Linney and Jennifer Garner whispering and giggling like BFFs at a slumber party, then … in swoops Busey to ruin my Linney-Garner fantasy.

I thought Henry and Clare were well-developed and realistic enough that certain actions of theirs were believable and relatable, yet things most readers probably wouldn't approve of. ([*Spoiler Alert*] Henry's in-principle-only regard for Clare's age of consent seemed a bit hard to buy, though, considering that it's…

I haven't read "Bel Canto," but I remember being intrigued by reviews of that book. I tend to like it when plot complications arise from a disparate group of characters who must deal with a harrowing shared experience, so I'll have to check it out.

Sorry. I was trying to be somewhat careful about my phrasing. Secondary characters from Henry's past are affected by some grisly business, so don't take it for granted that the things I mentioned necessarily apply to the main characters. Definitely keep reading - the book is full of twists, some predictable, most…

I was reluctant to read "The Time Traveler's Wife" because it seemed, superficially, like middlebrow book-club-pick fare, but I loved it too. It's not easy to find a book involving time travel that doesn't include manipulative plot devices; I appreciated "The Time Traveler's Wife" for at least having those devices…

On your way to Great Lakes Crossing, I suggest using my favorite interstate exit, Exit 69: Big Beaver Road.

I live in a Detroit suburb, and my neighborhood is about as hardcore as the one in "Home Improvement." And has a sneaker-related killing even been in the news for, like, the past twenty years? I'd better be careful when I wear my Reebok Pumps.

Look at them city slickers with their fur coats and pointy hats. Go back to Grosse Pointe!

Look at them city slickers with their fur coats and pointy hats. Go back to Grosse Pointe!

In a recent interview, Matheson said (regarding "The Last Man On Earth"), "At least it had some similarity to my book, but it was just badly done." He thought Price was miscast, and that, at the time, someone like Jack Palance would have been better suited to play Neville — more of a low-key-but-volatile grouchy…

Damn it. Sorry for the annoying double post.

Cool news
From what I can gather from this, Ledger's filmed scenes will remain in the film, but the through-the-looking-glass manifestations of his character will be played by the other three actors? I guess that's a pretty cool, creative solution to the movie's loss of Ledger, although I could do without the Jude…

I don't know — those Nic Cage pachinko ads are pretty sweet. Maybe all the guy needs is a director who makes good use of his talent for bizarre freakouts, like David Lynch or the Coen brothers. I'd say success definitely spoiled him, starting with "The Rock." His career was in better shape when he was known as a…