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The thing that drives me crazy is that, around here, every restaurant and bar seems to have a widescreen TV that's set up wrong—frequently,  widescreen images are squished further so everyone looks 30 lbs overweight and there are black bars at top and bottom (that is, the image is super-wide, like "Ben Hur" or

The thing that drives me crazy is that, around here, every restaurant and bar seems to have a widescreen TV that's set up wrong—frequently,  widescreen images are squished further so everyone looks 30 lbs overweight and there are black bars at top and bottom (that is, the image is super-wide, like "Ben Hur" or

Off topic, but if that fucking Adult Swim ad gives me epilepsy, I'm suing. 

Off topic, but if that fucking Adult Swim ad gives me epilepsy, I'm suing. 

I'm renaming my band Off-putting Smugness.

I'm renaming my band Off-putting Smugness.

Can anyone explain why this weeks-old story has been the most-read article for quite a few days now?

Can anyone explain why this weeks-old story has been the most-read article for quite a few days now?

Perhaps in the next one, he'll be working behind the counter at Arby's.

Perhaps in the next one, he'll be working behind the counter at Arby's.

It's odd—usually a bad ending doesn't really bother me THAT much if the setup is entertaining (as the first hour of this episode was). But this didn't just disappoint me, it actually made me angry.

It's odd—usually a bad ending doesn't really bother me THAT much if the setup is entertaining (as the first hour of this episode was). But this didn't just disappoint me, it actually made me angry.

I like "Inspector Lewis"—overall, it's a  solid, watchable B. But, boy, do we disagree about the season opener. Strong first two-thirds (loved the "Snark" centricity, even if the episode is overpopulated with suspects), but it completely falls apart in the last third, with ridiculous plot twists, supposedly important

I like "Inspector Lewis"—overall, it's a  solid, watchable B. But, boy, do we disagree about the season opener. Strong first two-thirds (loved the "Snark" centricity, even if the episode is overpopulated with suspects), but it completely falls apart in the last third, with ridiculous plot twists, supposedly important

Yup. And Rue McClanahan played Maude's next door neighbor, if I'm remembering correctly.

Yup. And Rue McClanahan played Maude's next door neighbor, if I'm remembering correctly.

Sandwiches?

Sandwiches?

FYI—I just noticed this is on Netflix streaming.

FYI—I just noticed this is on Netflix streaming.