Ha! Of course it is and of course they did. Explaining all of the show's developments to an outsider would take eons. Delicious.

I recommend dipping into both of their Twitter accounts. The show's dramas continue somewhat via back and forth passive aggressiveness between them. The latest is "Tim" will not be in the states for the Oscars, as his band Dekkar is playing a private gig in Dubai. Gregg has threatened to carry on the show without him,…

I love this. Something is definitely amiss in their relationship (perhaps not entirely dark, but I am kind of surprised to see so many people commenting on how sweet and charming their relationship is when it's clear Paterson is at least mildly put off by some of her behavior. I mean she is indeed lovely and charming,…

This was but a step towards the cinematic epoch heralded by CLASS ACT.

<checks> Right you are. Welp. I'm an idiot! I still stand by the book though!

Actually, I recently became obsessed with Punch: The Delights (and Dangers) of the Flowing Bowl by David Wondrich. There are many recipes using Arak. The punches are so perfectly balanced and robust that they come out like one giant cocktail. Would be ideal for a wedding!

Not sure if that's the exact wording, but he happens to hear Keener's friend say something similar on her answering machine (lol 90's).

Kevin Corrigan is devastating in this. Great movie.

You are my people. Nixing the in medias res opening for that stupidass boat chase was bad enough, but as you said that cover of In the Air Tonight is unspeakably bad.

Founders Double Trouble may be up your alley.

The North Water by Ian McGuire. Phenomenal and perfect winter reading. It could have been six times longer and I would have been all in.

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I was a college radio DJ when this came out (settle down, ladies!) and it was actually a lot of fun to spin, especially around Halloween. I can see why someone would dismiss it as gimmicky, but it's both quite haunting and fun.

Couldn't agree more. I think readers may mistake Shriver for being too cold, but that would be…a mistake. She certainly does not pull punches, but there is an aching emotion in there that really strikes a chord with me. I love all her books. Check out Sarah Hall as well if you haven't already.

The Mandibles: A Family, 2029–2047 by Lionel Shriver. She's certainly not for everyone, but her full on, non-sentimental yet somehow still lovely prose just works for me. Great novel.

Make a traditional rye Manhattan with Averna instead of vermouth. BOOM. Best drink on the planet.

Every time I've made them in the cast iron with olive oil and/or bacon grease, it blows minds. Yes, this what they taste like when you're not boiling them into wet fart clouds.

Still kinda miffed over that one, given that the ending of Phoenix is like…the entire point of the film.

PLEASE tell me it was a giant, red right hand. Even if it's not true. Please.

Live By Night and its subsequent sequel are both very, very good though. One of the best trilogies I've ever read.