I never thought about it until now but "bang zoom" could also be seen less as husband/wife as child/parent. In other words, Alice's reaction is that of parent who's listening to a child rant. That's why she never appears threatened. Irritated and annoyed but never anything but in control.

Agreed. But I think of Yankee rain delays as "The White Shadow" and Lou Gehrig's speech.

Agreed. But I think of Yankee rain delays as "The White Shadow" and Lou Gehrig's speech.

Damn right.  "Odd Couple" at 11.  "Honeymooners" at 11:30.

Damn right.  "Odd Couple" at 11.  "Honeymooners" at 11:30.

I am an estate lawyer who's been doing this, in New York, for 18 years.  This is not  a rule against perpetuities issue.  The interest in the property vests now.  It's just subject to a restrictive covenant on its use.  A restrictive covenant can run forever, provided it doesn't violate public policy.  If the…

I am an estate lawyer who's been doing this, in New York, for 18 years.  This is not  a rule against perpetuities issue.  The interest in the property vests now.  It's just subject to a restrictive covenant on its use.  A restrictive covenant can run forever, provided it doesn't violate public policy.  If the…

There are two separate estates at play here.  The first, which is what  would be on file with the Surrogate's (Probate) Court, is his probate estate.  Your probate estate consists of those assets you owned individually at your death.  Assets in trust would not be disclosed to the Court, as they are not subject to…

There are two separate estates at play here.  The first, which is what  would be on file with the Surrogate's (Probate) Court, is his probate estate.  Your probate estate consists of those assets you owned individually at your death.  Assets in trust would not be disclosed to the Court, as they are not subject to…

She was a 12 year old runaway, not a prostitute.  She could sue you in imaginary person court for libel now, you know?

She was a 12 year old runaway, not a prostitute.  She could sue you in imaginary person court for libel now, you know?

That's not the right measure.  It's about quality of hate, not quantity.

That's not the right measure.  It's about quality of hate, not quantity.

Agreed.  They have hooks.   You hear "Candy Girl," and it's stuck in your head for days.

Agreed.  They have hooks.   You hear "Candy Girl," and it's stuck in your head for days.

I find people using "film" indiscriminately more annoying.  Ingmar Bergman makes films.  "Battleship" is a movie.

I find people using "film" indiscriminately more annoying.  Ingmar Bergman makes films.  "Battleship" is a movie.

I have "Slade."  "Run Run Away" is a great song when you're in a bad mood.

I have "Slade."  "Run Run Away" is a great song when you're in a bad mood.

That's why I have "C is for Cookie."