Maybe you did the thing I do of somehow confusing the names of James Ellroy, James Lee Burke and Elmore Leonard, and then in your star-struck state applying the name to yourself?

In my teens I decided to collect autographs. I had this book of addresses of stars and their fan clubs, along with advice about getting autographs - it came free with some magazine. I sent off a bunch of letters, including money orders for return postage, and got one response. It was from Robert Sean Leonard (this was…

Hey, upside! It's nearly the end of 2014, so apparently Will.I.Am's time is up?

D'Oh! That's what I get for trying to be smart and not checking my work first.

Does Out of Time's "10 vastly superior cuts" to Radio Song include The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonight? Because I think most people would take Radio Song over Sidewinder any day.

What? How does that work?

Neal Stephenson - just pre-ordered his next book even though it's not out until May next year. Last couple of books were a bit over-stuffed, but Cryptonomicon, The Baroque Cycle and Snow Crash mean I'm his for life.

Yep, that worried me too, that they're essentially creating a blank slate so they can repeat things.

but what I did find interesting was that now she has recovered the memory of Damon killing Jeremy (which was compelled out of her I think)

Bend and stretch,
Reach for the stars,
There goes Jupiter,
Here comes Mars.

This episode was a huge step up on last week - plenty of outraged exclaiming out loud from me, which is always a good sign.

When Laurel asked for the evening off to go to the Law Review, I assumed she was going to the Law Revue, which did seem a little frivolous.

I was watching in Australia too. But I found the idea that she could actually see all the children really exciting!

Romper Room - I loved Miss Helena, wanted to change my name because Helena was so much more sophisticated than Helen, still have the form letter I received back after writing in to the show. That's my earliest fangirling memory.

Arguably, you're right.

And since when do rival bidders get to sit in on each other's pitches?

Vertigo really doesn't sound like a great recreational drug. Hey guys, tonight let's take that drug that makes you see your worst fears! Aw come on, it'll be fun!

I remember the BBC talking that up for weeks beforehand, and then it played, and the DJ was silent, and quickly moved on and it was never mentioned again. It was dire.

A couple of years ago I watched Neverending Story with my housemates. We're all joking, reminiscing, 'hey, this bit looks so hokey now', and then that scene happened and it was still so effective.

Michael Malarkey was in the credits, so he must be back soon.