"Here's your latte. Y'know, all the conveniences stores is run by them towel-head terrists." "Yep, and the Jew banks loan 'em the money."

And tastes like they've been simmering used auto parts and donkeys' hooves in it for days. And costs $5. God, people, stop going there.

"Could they possibly have had any minority person in the room?"

No, the McDonald's "humiliate yourself in public and our crap food is free" campaign has this one beat—though admittedly, not by much.

All you need is the goddamn calculator, which opens pretty much instantly.

I was actually a bit confused about that myself until last night when it was made plain. I blame my poor memory but really, the OPR was barely mentioned in the Martha/Clark storyline even at its outset, and not at all since last season, I don't think.

I expect Martha to be killed any episode now that her usefulness is at an end and she's having these inconvenient doubts about "Clark." I feel so bad for Martha.

Either great stunt work or the most realistic CGI I've ever seen. I honestly could not tell. It looked completely real to me (not that I've ever witnessed a real necklacing).

There was a calendar prominent on Vasili's office wall proclaiming the year to be 1983.

I thought it was lime sherbet—you telling me that's supposed to be guac?! *shudders*

I can't find spoilers anywhere in the internets and now I'm frustrated and way more curious than this situation warrants. Somebody post a link that discusses this spoiler?

You've already gotten an assload of recommendations, but I love The Truth. It would be a good starting point, because it can introduce you to the city and to many of the major characters through the eyes of the newcomer protagonist. It's also got some very, very funny scenes. Don't drink anything while reading or…

I had the same reaction as you to MR. Then I read it again during a bored period and found it wonderful. Do give it another go.

The books get WAY better after about the first three.
WAY better.

Do! Do wave. Nation was his last truly brilliant book, when he was still unaffected.

Goddamnit I miss my beautiful home state of North Carolina and the wonderful friendly people there.

Seriously? Have you ever been on an American highway? No highway stop in the history of ever has taken any time less than 30 minutes, and anything that short would be in the minority, and that would be driving a regular car. Truckers have to downshift, get on the exit, find a place that can accommodate their huge…

"Don't kick the goddamn baby."

That kosher bacon is the best kind.

That explains it. He wanted her dog gone.