I could see that happening, but I could also see authors taking more risks in a series if they have the whole series contract under their belt, instead of trying to make it as marketable as possible to get a contract for the following books.

I don't know about Canada, but the United States has a blanket 10-year moratorium on re-entry if you have overstayed your visa in the past. So it is possible that the answer is "nothing would have convinced them."

If this is spot-on, I fear for my gender.

"First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a Socialist.

Is Clay Aiken running against Ruben Studdard?

Clay was a SpEd Teacher? I have found a new love for him.

Aww, that was a pretty decent political ad. Longer than the usual ones, but good nonetheless.

As a NC resident, I say GO CLAY!!! We could certainly use some compassionate, open minded political figures around here...

1. Clay Aiken impressed me with that ad.

Wouldn't it be a better use of resources (governmental, not private) to address the persistent inequity in today's society, rather than right past wrongs? I say this as someone whose slave lineage is very well documented in Virginia and Georgia. My father has pictures of his great grandparents (I believe), born…

We gave you a cute, respectful singer from Stratford, Ontario, and look what you Americans did to him. You broke him, you keep him.

I love NPR but I all-caps HATE a Prairie Home Companion. It is the worst.

The issues with Summer's Eve remind me of why I'm so comfortable calling people douches/douchebags. It's best used to describe someone that's completely unnecessary and harmful to vaginas.

You're close. She's a product drawn up by her billionaire father. They tried the squeaky clean pop star act first (as Lizzy Grant). Now she's the gloomy hipster Lana Del Rey.

OH MAN she would have DESTROYED that role in the BEST WAY...

I just...didn't want Angelina. Maleficent is my favorite Disney character ever and I wanted someone more cold and angular...like Anjelica Huston.

To me this is comparing apples and oranges. Carole King and Sara Bareilles are totally a different kind of performer than Pink. You prefer what they do, and that's great. But just dismissing what Pink is doing ("eh") seems kind of unfair. I for one really admire and appreciate her contributions to the art of dance,…

I think that she might be singing in some places. You can hear her breathing especially during the dance portion.

I think she's a really underrated woman in Pop. She's interesting and her music has grown on me. The performances I've seen have been stellar. She nailed this performance - front to back. I think Nate Ruess has a terrible voice... it makes me turn my head like a Labrador listening to a whistle.

I know she's done this before, but it doesn't lessen my amazement at the skill and athleticism it must take to sing live-ish and perform this way.