BruceH

That was my fave! Also, remove the word "impressive" from the thread title and it sounds like a pretty accurate description of the Tea Party candidates.

Iain M. Banks---Surface Detail (so far a whole lot better than the last Culture novel.)

My younger son---who was seven at the time---is still bitter about the 2002 Series.

Yoinks.

I'd have to say I've tended to like Poul Anderson's stories more than his novels.

Apparently not, but the obit doesn't say.

I liked his work. RIP

Oh yes. I hear you.

I think I may have read Planet of No Return. I've read a cartload of his books over the years (decades.) And it seems that like you, every once in a while I find a pile of cheap Poul Anderson novels and/or collections and buy a bunch of them.

Those afternoon T-storms seem pretty unexcited. Must be those cooling winds.

Me like Ellington.

I couldn't name a single one either.

The past couple of months I've been getting into Pawn Stars and that Pickers show. Both interesting for very similar reasons.

(Belated) Happy Birthday!

#14 looks kind of like a galaxy, but I think #17 is my favorite.

I think the deciding factor for Don really was Megan's assured, relaxed way with the kids. Faye, you recall, couldn't really deal with the kids, as well as knowing his secret. It was interesting how, at the end, Betty really didn't like hearing that he was getting married. Emotionally right, but more than a little unfair, in that she got married the minute the divorce went through (in fact, meeting Francis was the main reason she was so eager to get divorced.) But perhaps she doesn't want Don to settle down and find some happiness. Besides, when he was still running around with bimbos it allowed Betty to talk trash about him. With Don respectably married she might have to shut up. Although one does wonder how long it will be before Don starts cheating on Megan.

Happy Birthday Chris!

My sadness is self-resembling and infinite.

Nice phrase, that.

The Happiest of Birthdays to you!!!

Happy Birthday!

Just finished the fourth season of Dexter---where do they go from here?

Yes, I believe that's the other one. It'll be interesting to see if he continues to direct more episodes in season 5.

BTW, I thought John Slattery did a fine job of directing that last episode.

Sounds like a weird variant of "Kind Hearts and Coronets." (Kind Hearts and Hardhats, perhaps.)