Funny, I have the same exact feeling about R. Christgau. Pompous fucking douchebag who occasionally looks past his own ego long enough to write something worthwhile.

(This came into crystal clarity for me when he dissed Robyn Hitchcock, which was akin to waving a red flag in my general direction. Others may feel…

In all the "Pete is a grimy little pimp" talk, I've yet to see anyone (even our esteemed reviewer) mention how he tried to convince Trudy that he needed an apartment in the city. (Okay, except for K. Thrace. Kudos to Starbuck.)

As repellent as his actions in regard to Joan were, I think Pete's laying the groundwork…

In all the "Pete is a grimy little pimp" talk, I've yet to see anyone (even our esteemed reviewer) mention how he tried to convince Trudy that he needed an apartment in the city. (Okay, except for K. Thrace. Kudos to Starbuck.)

As repellent as his actions in regard to Joan were, I think Pete's laying the groundwork…

It was The Kinks, not The Clash.

It was The Kinks, not The Clash.

Rogers Aching Ticker you are a class act. Keep doing what you're doing and the likes will keep piling up.

Rogers Aching Ticker you are a class act. Keep doing what you're doing and the likes will keep piling up.

AMC needs to find some way to incorporate your power rankings into the telecast. Personally, I'd much rather see this feature appear post-credits than the cryptic "next time on Mad Men" clip salad.

@avclub-3db41011acc2d229176bf6a92202728d:disqus I purchase Region 2 DVDs from Amazon UK (primarily Doctor Who, but also titles which have never been released in Region 1) and watch them on my laptop (which has the option to change regions). I do this primarily because the Region 1 zone exists solely to sell DVDs at…