Okay, but I'm afraid my chute won't open when the time comes.

"Let me stop you before you break into song."
Between that and "Ricky", Gregory suddenly seemed delightful.
Laughs are a rare commodity while watching this show, so I was amazed to find myself tittering throughout this episode. At one point I even wondered if I'd dozed off and was dreaming. Or maybe I'm still a…

Contagious, huh?
Wesley was one of my favorite characters of all time, and Alexis Denisof was brilliant at giving him life. He gave us so many good laughs, and there were quite a few times he made my "allergies" act up.

Spike's incorporeal presence was hilarious, but even so it provided some serious (and highly unusual) moments wherein Spike showed emotion and even gratitude toward Fred and her efforts to help him. That's a good example of the heart that show had, and why it stays with people.
I was talking about Cordy a couple of…

Had the same thought except it was Walgreens for me.

So…Nick, Hank, Wu and Monroe investigate an old hotel with a dark past. Wouldn't it have been fun if somehow, some way, it was The Hyperion?

"…and pour a little more fuel on the fire that will hopefully lead to him imploding into a spectacular heap of smoldering ash…".
I flinched a little at that. It's certainly what I hope he'll do (metaphorically), but I keep trying to fend off the fear that it's what he might do (literally) to the rest of us.
However,…

I'm like you, mixed emotions in abundance about this show. From the early promos I thought it would be more my cup of tea than it is, but I'm hanging in there for the cast, some atmospheric moments, and what may yet come. And I'm also curious about Lorna, as well as concerned about the boy, Robert (I'm afraid he's…

Yes, and quite elegantly.
I'm loving the theme music more each week. It makes me want to don a ball gown and waltz…haven't wanted to do that since watching Penny Dreadful.

Ah…now we're getting down to brass tacks, and a real story.
Plus, I'm relieved that we didn't have all manner of gross things thrown in our faces this week (except for the usual violence…and some spitting…but at least no urine or excrement). And there was a touch of the sublime (a little Shakespeare never hurt anyone).
…

Thanks for the unexpected warm glow and big smile that just gave me.

Anyone else feel the urge to do a "Mimic" rewatch? At least the first one.

Perhaps Frederick Douglass could speak. After all, he's an up-and-comer that Trump's been hearing good things about.

True, but Rollo was disloyal and actually betrayed Ragnar. Ivar killed Sigurd for taunts and insults. And Ragnar always seemed to have a real soft spot in his heart for his kids, even way back when Bjorn and his daughter were little (except for the fact he later disappeared for several years).
Siblings are important,…

You used strategy as one of your skills. Smart thinking.

**innocent double blink**

That's exactly what you're doing. Such important work and much appreciated by people like me who are lifelong library patrons and love the written word in all its forms.
I have two dear family friends who are librarians and involved in similar work, so I know there's a lot to it.

And even if they'd understood they probably wouldn't have respected it. The same thing is going on now in parts of the Middle East with the wanton destruction of ancient artifacts…one of the hallmarks of barbarism and always a shame and a great loss.

I really liked Ecbert's bishop/vinter buddy. He had a good sense of humor (up until this episode), didn't take himself too seriously, and yet underneath it all was an actual man of faith.

Fratricide seemed to be looming on the horizon, so I wasn't too surprised. But I immediately wondered what Ragnar would think (and do) about one of his sons killing another of his sons. I don't think he'd be pleased.