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I see that I'm in the absolute minority here, but I thought the film was trash. I generally love Will Smith, but this movie has me firmly believing that he is much better suited for the comedy genre.

I love 28 Days Later, and though I realize that both films are based off of the same book, I think the prior was much better done. I Am Legend mixed too many things together and excuse me for saying it, but the death of the dog was absolutely unnecessary and it was at that point that I began to hate the movie. If I hadn't been there with two other people, I would have walked right out of the theater. What crap.

Hehe, that was just what I needed!

The only thing I kept thinking throughout the whole thing though was that ew, the men are either naked or almost so, and yet the willingly sink their tushes into a chair that takes coins??

Thankfully, even though I freelance, I hardly ever spend time on the phone with my clients. I go to battle only for customer service issues where I'm on the customer end of the call. In the unfortunate cases where I do need to make a complaint, I spend my time formulating my plan of attack (=how to get my way) and scribble notes about what the reps have previously said. Spending my free moments/hours like this, I usually come out on the winning end.

That was very amusing. :)

What do the parents of the couple wear?

Whatever fits the theme? Whatever they want? I'm sure the bride & groom take them into account, but when it comes down to it, the day is about the new couple... if they want a fun theme, so be it! :)

I absolutely love Masi Oka. Both his character and his person!

I still don't see why it matters what country they hail from...

Central & South Americans loathe being labeled as "Mexican". It's like saying that a Japanese man is Chinese or an Aussie is English just because you can't tell the difference. Vidar (who originally made the "They're not Mexican" comment) is Argentine (if I'm not mistaken), so I presume that he was coming at it from that angle.

I think what you're saying, though, is that it doesn't matter if they are Mexican, Peruvian, or Costa Rican -- they're entering the country illegally and all that matters is that.

Regardless of where one stands politically, I don't think that the illegal immigrant storyline doesn't belong. That's a pretty big reality in the States right now, and it's not that implausible to believe that someone would have to enter illegally to seek help. People sneak their way in for all sorts of reasons, and this one seems pretty high up on the necessity list.

That said, I can see why people might object, as it has you rooting for the illegals and showing the border patrol in a bad light.

I love HRG, deception and all. I think he's doing good job portraying the different facets of a father trying to protect his daughter. He may not seem too badass, but then again, he's never really been so. It's more a passive aggression, what with making the Haitian remove memories and such.

Just to clarify (for the last time), they're Central American. Honduran.

As I mentioned, they're meant to play Hondurans. Their accents are not Honduran, however. It doesn't matter where you're from... if you're illegally entering the country, you have to do it at the Mexican/US border.

@Josh: I actually think he's more irritating this season, but perhaps that's because I'm fed up with his new storyline and just want him to get back to the action. I hate that he's rediscovering his powers all over again. We already did that!

And yes, HRG means horn-rimmed glasses. Good guess!

I love Hiro because he's so sweet. I just want to hug him.

My favorite power is Peter's (of course), but he seems whiney and irritating this season. I also find him very selfish, letting unknown loved ones suffer, thinking that he's dead. Shame on him.

I'm in the minority, but I do like Claire's storyline. I'm curious to see where the West thing goes. Also, I think that Claire and HRG (another favorite) are tied together, so to see what one does is to see what the other does. I like that.

The Hondurans are a little boring, but I'm hoping that their story will grow more interesting, especially when they make it to NY. Maybe Maya causes the destruction that Peter fast-forwarded to?

Wasn't it under investigation or something before? It changed from .co.uk to .cd, and that was for this reason, correct?

I wonder if another reason why she didn't include this plot point was that parents might have disallowed their children from reading it... it's sad to say that these prejudices still exist, but I know a fair number of parents that would have come up with an excuse or just a flat-out "no", had Dumbledore been announce as gay during the series.

• Full House
• Quantum Leap
• Star Trek: TNG
• Saved By The Bell
• Who's The Boss?

I'm not a watcher, but don't forget that The Simpsons began in the 80s! (Barely, though... December 1989)

I'm seated at my desk (bare but for my Macbook and 2 speakers), hunched over the two orange cats that are sitting on my lap, occasionally fighting with each other. I have several books on the shelves next to me, some covering grammar and "writing well", others about CR, and one the novel I'm currently reading (for when I take a writing break... to read). There are a few candles on the shelf, as well, to be used in case of our somewhat-frequent blackouts. I'm wearing black sweatpants, a sweatshirt, and my hair is in a messy bun. I have always have a mug of juice, coffee, or tea on hand. My computer screen is open to several pages I'm writing for, 9rules, and my blog. I have TextEdit open, as well as my feedreader and Apple Mail, which I check all too frequently. I sit cross-legged on my chair.

Aww, so cute. So sad. Talk about personification... poor Kermit's face!

I missed you!! And I'm so glad you're back!

That's cute... made me want to go to a bball game!

Hehe, that's great. I've played around with text messages a few times, but what's even better is getting someone on the phone. I don't know what it is, but I get wrong numbers all the time. Sometimes they're looking for banks, restaurants, etc., but sometimes they're in search of a genuine person. (Side note: If you dial the wrong number, don't demand to know who's on the other end of the line. That's rude; you're misdialing them. Apologize, check the number, and redial.)

So my favorite: one night, I get this call. I don't recognize the number, but I pick up anyway and the man starts talking to me like we're old friends. After about a minute, he asks why I'm talking strangely. I respond that I do not know what he means (at this point, I'm relatively confused at why he's still talking to me). So he jokes that he's going to speak in another language so that I can understand better. He starts speaking in French, then German, then Portuguese, then some others. I don't respond to a single one, which prompts him to ask me what I would prefer. Smartass that I am, I tell him Bribri, which is one of the indigenous languages of the country.

There are 10,000 Bribri left and they all live in seclusion in SE Costa Rica. I think I'm being funny. Well, Smarty Pants starts speaking to me in Bribri, at which point I bust out laughing and finally tell him that I'm not his friend Marta and that I'm sorry for having a bit of fun at his expense. The poor man was so flustered that he could barely get out an apology for having dialed the wrong number. I felt a little bad, but hey, I have to have a little fun so that the wrong #s don't make me crazy.

I realize that I have a somewhat strange sense of humor (sometimes confused with having none at all), but I just don't think he's funny. Comedy has gone downhill and I wonder where all the true talent -- comedians that don't need to demean people or curse every 3 seconds (I sound like my mother) -- has gone.

I saw Transformers and enjoyed it. I think Live Free or Die Hard is here now and I had no idea about Superbad or Rush Hour 3, so thanks for the suggestions!

Really? It looks fine for me...

I just finished a few books and I think I'm going to pick up a Ludlum (my first; my dad gave it to me) next. I like reading heavier books, but when I have a ton of work, as I do now, it's a bad idea for me to read anything that requires more than a little of my attention.

I am so disappointed with the movie offerings lately. I love going to the theatre, buying popcorn loaded with butter, and escaping for a few hours in front of the big screen, but I just haven't been able to force myself lately because the selection is so... uninspiring.

Anyone see any non-dramas recently that they want to recommend? Anything within the last few months is fair game: I don't live in the states, so even if it's not still playing there, it might be here.

It's a bit sad that we are so focused on celebrities' personal lives now; think of the stars of a few decades ago: did we know what Blondie did or did not eat for luch? Did we know how many women Robert Redford had slept with? I don't think so. But the fact of the matter is that today's stars are followed by paparazzi and that their personal lives impact their professional lives. She's got to get it together before people are even willing to give her a chance at a comeback.

That said, if she went to [real] rehab, ditched the drug and alcohol habit, spent some quality time with her children (not in front of the paps), etc., I think that her future fan base would sympathize with her and, eventually, love her again.

Think of Nicole Ritchie... just a few months ago, she was an ex-drug addict, friend of Paris, rich little snob. Now that she's pregnant and pulling her life together, she's a pap/media darling. Just my opinion.

I agree that he is spectacularly beautiful, but in his MySpace videos (or at least the ones that I've seen), he seems to be a little too... [searching for the right word]... extreme for me. I might tune in for a minute or two, but watching his Britney video was painful enough; I can't imagine ever watching/listening to his voice for more than 2 or 3 minutes.

Dude, that was so funny. My favorite line had to be "You have not spent a mile a mile walking in his sneakers! [tangible pause] ...Or platform pumps, I dunno what he wears..." Heh. Thanks for a good laugh after a long week, Mr. Green.

I definitely read this, "Want to get singed?" and I couldn't help but click...

Anyway, seems you've already made your decision, but I'm with the rest of them: definitely album art if only one is allowed.

Whatever, she's fat and needs a diet if she wants a "comeback".

Please tell me you're joking. She is absolutely not fat. She's a mother of two and looks healthy. She's 25, not 17 anymore, and we should all remember that. So while she may have plenty of problems, her weight is not one of them.

Switching gears: as my mother would say, this boy is crying crocodile tears. It's obviously working, though, as his video is now posted all over the most popular sites on the Internet, funneling much-desired traffic right his way.

Things like this make me so glad I'm not a man... y'all are ruthless! ;-)

Oooh, damn, somebody already mentioned my two favorites, The Princess Bride and Willow! I loved being a kid in the 80s.

Now I just feel bad for the girl... don't know if she'll ever live this down.