Yeah Paulie and Sil didn't just get their promotions because of their skills, but also because they buy so completely into Tony. Pussy did too once upon a time, but maybe Tony saw the change and that was his first suspicion.

It is interesting how much salesmanship is a part of the business. As you say Richie's inability to build a myth around himself as either right, or inevitable, or even with the jacket he gave Tony earlier in the season, as a badass (and man talk about another opportunity of where Richie wasn't able to sell…

Bust Out:

Continued with my first time watch of the Sopranos, just finished season 2, i'll post my thoughts below for discussion with Scrawler.

there can be two Winstons

why did i get tony bennett and mel torme confused? why? why!

it is the greatest stupid joke in commenting history

you mean like this?

Yeah I saw Winters name in this batch, so he is now on the show.

Speaking of Weiner I started recognizing some of the writers other than Chase as Winter has started being very involved in this season. When does Weiner come on board the show?

Yeah I was glad you kept these together for the same reasons. It really was a big arc for Chris.

Sopranos:

This weekend I watched a lot of soccer between the Euro and the Copa (Go USA!!) and of course continued to watch the Sopranos for the first time. I'll post more about the latter below for discussion with Scrawler.

The reason I started commenting here as frequently as I have (almost 33,000 times…) is because of people like Buzz. He showed that you can be yourself warts and all and people would be willing to listen to you and embrace you. He helped create a community where we can talk about ourselves, our failures and successes…

this is what i want to know: do they keep the theme song? If yes, then I will watch every damn episode. If no, then they deserve to die in a pit of fiery hell

what is the star wipe?

I am sick and tired of this monkey-fighting squad on this monday to friday batmobile

God a scan-less version of the game would be so disorienting, it would just be wandering through a hellish landscape constantly searching for new ways forward, confronted by enemies you don't understand, with weaknesses you can only figure out through trial and error and all while waging war on a hostile environment. …

Because Zelda takes place in the far future after civilization has been destroyed and we are left rebuilding society. And in the new society keys are a rarity so when she tells you what a key does, it isn't just an explanation it is bragging. It is saying "holy crap look at this sweet-ass key we have here, aren't…

right that is all i am saying, trust me i know the federal guidelines are shit, but i think there is a benefit to some guidelines and simple is probably good!