The casting of Armie Hammer baffles me. There is a glut of posh 40-50 year old Brits who could have done this role in their sleep, why stretch so hard with Armie? I mean, half the reason that the narrator convinces herself that his behavior is not odd is because he’s so classically aristocratically cold. That’s not…

He’s certainly one of many. Ever since I watched HBOs “Parade’s End,”I always picture Benedict Cumberbatch. I mean, Maxim deWinter is basically Chrissy Tietjens except his Sylvia died, mostly.

I hear your concerns and I share them. I cannot see Armie pulling this off.  There are a plethora of brilliant British actors that would have been perfect for this. Will have to see what he does with it, hoping to be pleasantly surprised. Lily James’ task is actually easier. She will have to do different physical…

I tried it, knowing we don’t really have Dino fossils around here, mostly Crustaceans and armored fish, maybe a few marine reptiles. The big one that it didn’t mention was dunkleosteous. That thing was pretty bad ass.

RPJ is a gif./t meant to be shared.  Luckily his wife has a good sense of humor about it.  

The “learning to overcome being painfully shy” angle was so much more endearing than the “Huh, I might be a bit of a git, maybe I should work on that” actual Mr Darcy. Tom Hardy was the perfect Heathcliffe, though. I would like to point out the egregious overlooking of Rupert Penry-Jones’ Captain Wentworth as the…

I like to watch.

I watched the episode of “The Shop” that he was on after the Super Bowl, and I remember thinking at the time how thin he looked, but I chalked it up to being next to Mahomes.  Now I understand.  Wishing comfort for his family and friends.  I hope that knowing how much he was loved is some consolation for them.  

She didn’t believe the brunette that she’s standing next to that their(White squad) routine was stolen from this squad. She’s seeing it, forced to believe it and her whole world is crashing down around her. Earlier in the movie it’s pretty well established that her character really has wrapped her entire identity up…

Ah, ok I see, I very much appreciate you doing my homework for me, and I mean that sincerely. Life is kicking my ass right now and every little bit helps.

They have read a few short stories, but I haven’t had them try to tackle the books yet. Too much guidance needed at that age for the racist stuff. An hour a week plus discussion I could handle. The gore issue is an interesting one. We’ll see after the first episode if they handle it well. It’s one thing to read…

Thank you, we’ll try it and see how it goes.  

Question for the crowd, I have 14 year old twin boys who are big fans of Lovecraftian monsters/sci fi. They are very excited by the ads for this, but being an HBO production I know that might not be the best idea. I won’t (knowingly)let them watch Game of Thrones for a few more years. Would you let your own kids…

Lady, stop sucking on my elbow!

Ok, High Fidelity fans.  I hate this movie, not because it’s poorly made, but because I hate John Cusak’s character and did not really see any growth that would justify the implication that he’s eventually going to get the girl.  I’m willing to admit, I refuse to rewatch it because it makes my blood boil.  So change…

My favorite part of that is where Bunsen would normally lean forward for emphasis because his puppet doesn’t really have an expressive face, Gonzo’s eyes widened.  So that’s what it would be like if Bunsen had eyes.  

I bought one on launch day for my then-fiancé, now husband as an engagement present. We were living with friends at the time and one came with me to make sure i didn’t fuck it up. Stood outside at target at 6 in the morning in a not great neighborhood with about 30 other people.  Managed to get one of the 20 they…

She and Branagh were fire. When he realizes she’s got him beat, “Would that my horse had the speed of your tongue!”

Every corn fritter I’ve had has been deep fried. Round ball, crispy outside, not creamy inside, more like bread. No griddle. It’s like a hush puppy with corn. They’re vaguely sweet and delicious dipped in honey.

Part of the charm/fun is that he’s spitting verses even faster than Daveed/Lin. Guns and Ships, for example.  I understand it’s not live, it would be interesting to see just how fast he can do it live.