The generally accepted narrative has Paris killing Achilles by shooting him in the heel prior to the episode of the Trojan Horse and the sack of Troy. So the joke, while lame, makes sense… Achilles was not in the horse, because he was dead from an injured heel.

So pleased that Hildy Johnson got a mention here. She remains my favourite crush to this day… Though what young man wouldn't want a bit of Audrey Horne thrown in as well?

To say his Hamlet took London by storm doesn't do it justice. At the time people saw his performance as so extreme that audiences typically divided into those giving him a standing ovation and those booing, hissing and demanding their money back.

Ran into Ralph Fiennes in New York during the Christmas hols, and I managed not to seem like a mouth-breathing sycophant by mentioning that I saw him in "Coriolanus" at BAM a couple years back and that I was excited about the film. He replied, "I'm really excited about the film!" Imbuing the statement with childlike…

That's shunting. Only allowed on alternate Thursdays.

Went to that show in London, and I believe that Ned's Atomic Dustbin also played and had second billing, above Nirvana.

In the third paragraph, should read "his being." Please, fuck the whales and save the gerundive.

Bishop Allen…  The band has all the hallmarks of hipster pop with just enough wit and sensibility to avoid becoming too twee, as well as exceptionally hummable hooks and well orchestrated interplay of instruments. Even an appearance in "Nick and Nora's Infinite Playlist" could not propel the always entertaining and…

I love this gimmick. Preternaturally.

"NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!" I won't.

Oh, Patty! Preternatural cleverness only goes so far…

He rogers Helen Mirren, you shag his granny. That's the Chicago way.

They had musical numbers in the original… Nick proscribed the appropriate rhythms for shaking various cocktails. Of course, adding ninjas and knife fights will really make the interplay between the leads hum.

Ghost Faced Catcha
I really thought that another show about some people finding some other people after some time with a transluscent blonde in a key role would catch on.

Already a dolorous day…
On the 11th minute of the 11the hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, in 1918 we saw the end of the war to end all wars.

Red Leader.

Definitive for several reasons…
Richard Lester's version captures the excitement as well as the humour of the book, not in the least because George Macdonald Fraser, of Flashman fame, wrote the script. Constance's clumsiness, her husband's antics, and the other touches of slapstick throw the casual deadliness of the…

The ultimate in abstinence…
Not only do angels feed on ambrosia and nectar rather than blood, but they make for the ideal romantic partner for teens who want to avoid icky sex. Vampires might manage to resist the temptation, but angels don't even have the requisite bits.

Faith irritated me on Buffy, but I thought that Dushku found her character when she played her on Angel…

Webelos
Chris Martin is a Webelos… Gwyneth helped him get his activity badges.