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Adventures In Random DVR-Pausing: Word Processaurus
July 17, 2012 – 12:22 PM | 28 Comments
Adventures In Random DVR-Pausing: Word Processaurus

I laughed for five minutes at the word processor, which is dated even by the contemporary standards — well, “standards” — of the scene. Dylan’s aggro-floof of hair? Nineties. Pajama top worn as unisex/”who cares …

Elsewhere in the Tomatoverse: Brooklyn Girls and tennis boys
June 6, 2012 – 8:55 PM | No Comment
Elsewhere in the Tomatoverse: Brooklyn <I>Girls</I> and tennis boys

In case you missed ’em, 1) Couch Baron, Joe R, and I ranked the French Open’s Round of 16ers over at the baronial blog. A triumph for Tipsarevic, backhand-orgasm face, and not one but TWO …

Girls 104: Totally not an attached bleeder
May 7, 2012 – 8:24 AM | No Comment
<I>Girls</I> 104: Totally not an attached bleeder

From my recap of “Hannah’s Diary,” over at Press Play:
“Just be who you are,” he says, oh so sweetly, and it’s a moment Hannah is going to take out and look at with brimming eyes for …

Girls 103: Is this about the scarf?
April 30, 2012 – 12:10 AM | One Comment
<I>Girls</I> 103: Is this about the scarf?

From my Girls recap of “All Adventurous Women Do” over at Press Play:
He walks off to enjoy being That Guy and wearing his blazer collar turned up. Marnie rushes inside, locks herself in a bathroom, and …

TN Read-Along #12: Gunn’s Golden Rules Discussion Thread
October 6, 2011 – 3:26 PM | 17 Comments
TN Read-Along #12: <I>Gunn’s Golden Rules</I> Discussion Thread

I know it’s not Tim’s way to dish bitchy dirt — except that 1) he has an obligation to dish it because he obviously has access to the best and most comprehensive Project Runway dirt …

The Vine: August 31, 2011
August 31, 2011 – 8:39 AM | 23 Comments
The Vine: August 31, 2011

I have an issue driving me crazy that I would love to get some perspective on from you and your readers.
I have a coworker who makes me crazy. I’m tempted to give you a bunch …

Big Country Little Car Tour II, Day 14: Reno, NV to San Francisco, CA
August 9, 2011 – 12:45 PM | 30 Comments
Big Country Little Car Tour II, Day 14: Reno, NV to San Francisco, CA

A man from Fresno quizzed me in the parking lot, not about the car, but about whether I’d come all that way by myself. “Courage…courage,” he said. I hadn’t thought of it that way…or not …

I’m Here To Talk About The Present
January 12, 2010 – 10:33 AM | 43 Comments
I’m Here To Talk About The Present

This is not what I wanted to hear.
I don’t mean Mark McGwire’s admission that he used PEDs itself.I did in fact want to hear that, no matter how belated, because the discussion needs to move …

The Vine: August 28, 2009
August 28, 2009 – 10:13 AM | 29 Comments
The Vine: August 28, 2009

Hi Sarah,
I’m in a wardrobe rut and hope your readers can help. I have been trying more layered looks lately and really like the effect, but I’m trying to be thrifty and make the most …