I hated the mugging in the video, but the song itself wasn't god-awful. If you wanted something for your kid that had a horn section in it, it's not a bad choice.

I hated the mugging in the video, but the song itself wasn't god-awful. If you wanted something for your kid that had a horn section in it, it's not a bad choice.

I saw this at a preview last night. I think I was the youngest person in the theater (I am 38).

I saw this at a preview last night. I think I was the youngest person in the theater (I am 38).

Oh. Um. Sorry I was so harsh on Tom. I'm sure he's just opinionated and passionate. And thanks for recommending Slumberland by Paul Beatty—it's one of the best books I've read this year.

Oh. Um. Sorry I was so harsh on Tom. I'm sure he's just opinionated and passionate. And thanks for recommending Slumberland by Paul Beatty—it's one of the best books I've read this year.

A few months ago someone recommended that I check out Book Fight. Well, I don't remember who you are, but thanks. It's good. Tom seems like kind of a dick, but his opinions are entertaining, so I'm fine with it.

A few months ago someone recommended that I check out Book Fight. Well, I don't remember who you are, but thanks. It's good. Tom seems like kind of a dick, but his opinions are entertaining, so I'm fine with it.

At last, my favorite strip at my fingertips: http://www.gocomics.com/cal… Now I just need to find the person I was trying to describe it to the other day (which could mean up to 5 years ago).

At last, my favorite strip at my fingertips: http://www.gocomics.com/cal… Now I just need to find the person I was trying to describe it to the other day (which could mean up to 5 years ago).

What about someone like Ruben Studdard or Fantasia who won the $1 million recording contract on American Idol, but got into trouble with back taxes, etc? I think it would be interesting to see in what ways their expectations were shaped by the generous quantities of smoke that were no doubt blown up their asses by…

What about someone like Ruben Studdard or Fantasia who won the $1 million recording contract on American Idol, but got into trouble with back taxes, etc? I think it would be interesting to see in what ways their expectations were shaped by the generous quantities of smoke that were no doubt blown up their asses by…

Aimee Mann got into some money stuff on her episode of Shortwave. She was talking about the financial side of touring with a 4-piece band vs. doing a solo acoustic session. (I hadn't considered that aspect; I just thought musicians were really into solo acoustic sessions.)

Aimee Mann got into some money stuff on her episode of Shortwave. She was talking about the financial side of touring with a 4-piece band vs. doing a solo acoustic session. (I hadn't considered that aspect; I just thought musicians were really into solo acoustic sessions.)

My ex-husband and I were addicted to Dallas reruns on Soap network back when they were showing Dallas at 5 pm (maybe 8 years ago?). We knew who shot JR, but watching the plot unfold over the course of the season was exhilarating. I mean, even Miss Ellie could have done it—didn't JR lease Southfork land for oil…

My ex-husband and I were addicted to Dallas reruns on Soap network back when they were showing Dallas at 5 pm (maybe 8 years ago?). We knew who shot JR, but watching the plot unfold over the course of the season was exhilarating. I mean, even Miss Ellie could have done it—didn't JR lease Southfork land for oil…

That was a good book, although I gave my copy away at a Yankee Swap a few years ago. He played JR as a total philanderer, but he and Maj seemed to have such a solid relationship.

That was a good book, although I gave my copy away at a Yankee Swap a few years ago. He played JR as a total philanderer, but he and Maj seemed to have such a solid relationship.

Book vs. Movie

Book vs. Movie