I tried it, and find both of the hosts kind of annoying. I think there's also still a rebellious teenager in me who objects to having trends I should "get up on" just because I'd be cool and ahead of the curve. Sorry.

Really? To me that's their natural chemistry and personas. They're all radio professionals, after all, aren't they? I like the pep.

Planet Money is great, and looks at economics within social contexts more carefully than Freakonomics, which sometimes feels like Important Economists figuring out the true answers to everything and then explaining it to us lowly listeners. I know this is sounding way negative, and I actually like Freakonomics, but I…

I've been looking for pods to fill up my iPod with, as I'm going on a long trip with spotty net access. Will give Wham Bam Pow a go, thanks for the recommendation!

I like Charlie Brooker but have to admit I rolled my eyes at the "changed the world" part of that title. I might still watch it but does he actually make an argument for it, or is it a typical hyperbolic title?

It has to be a red herring. Peter may not be the most trendy baby name right now but it's a solid, popular name that could be connected to a million family members of hers or her husband's. If it was a rarer name like Keegan or Reuben or Byron, then it'd be suspicious as hell. At this point, I think it's just a mildly…

Wrestling was not available in my country in the 90's (WWF/WWE it started airing around 2001 if I recall correctly) so I've discovered both Harts through DVD's and through a friend's recommendation of matches I should check out (he's a huge fan of Owen and Bret). So I may not have the full picture about either, but…

True. THG films overall will never be my go-to rainy day films simply because they're so visceral to watch in their bleakness.

I love The Lady Eve, because Barbara Stanwyck is sublime. Another screwball with her that I love is Ball of Fire, in which Gary Cooper plays an English professional and she plays a dancer who teaches him the hip slang of the time. It's a hilarious movie and so completely adorable in terms of the romance, too.

I think the acting in Arrow is just so ..CW, to be honest. There are also many a time when the dialogue makes no fucking sense whatsoever. A lot of character relationships just come out of nowhere, and make for cringe-worthy scenes (like when Laurel asks to see Oliver's scars). So yeah, I'm just glad I watch it with…

I love Bret over everything, though one of the matches I watched was the WM10 one between him and Owen, which shows they are pretty much equal in terms of in-ring work. They're both so wonderful. That match is staggeringly beautiful, in the way that really technical wrestling can be, and in a way that is almost…

Good god that scene in Will's head. Very revealing and intriguing, though I'm not sure even with Josh Charles' amazing wounded look could get Will back into my personal graces. His villainry has done a lot of damage. Still, great story-telling and superb character-work.

Agreed about Catching Fire. There could be an argument made that these will be the best book adaptations of the decade (although it's of course very early). I'm pretty sure the last two films might even improve upon the flaws of the last book (simply by the virtue of taking their time to tell the story).

Dammit, I've been contemplating on whether to be an asshole and just buy FF7 as an app to play on my phone, or to dig up the old PS and just replay the old school way. Either way, I should do it, because I love that game.

I actually watched a bunch of stuff, thanks to visiting some friends in another town.

I'm not surprised to hear about the hiatus and the re-think. This show has always had problems, but had often managed moments of greatness despite its problems. There's always been this weird lack of focus - it's technically always about Mindy, but then it's mostly about her workplace and the people in there, as…

Go back to it. If you're not still not into by episode 5, then leave it.

/opens the door to the gossipy beauty parlor

I know nothing about the law, so do judges regularly retire to join the other side once more? I thought it was one of those things you work towards (a judgeship that is) and then work happily until you're ready to retire altogether.

I think Nathan Lane's around but since he mostly does book-balancing, not needed for every episodic plot? Much like Other Carey, mercilessly away in this episode.