"Whiskey" is the Active/Doll name of Amy Acker's character, "Dr. Saunders," not Echo's faux-Southern personality.

Echo was imprinted with the "Bonnie"-like personality which was (apparently) Whiskey's first imprint ever, which is why Topher referred to it as "Whiskey 1.1." I don't think that personality was ever actually named.

And I completely agree regarding Dushku's acting chops or lack thereof and those of the shoe store clerk . "Is Josh too subtle for you?" No. Especially when he was explicit on "Fresh Air" that the reason Dushku signed on was precisely because she wanted to play different personalities. She's just not that good. But the rest of the cast more than adequately props up the show.

We invited folks over when I thought I didn't have a chance, but the tickets came in last night. We're kind of obligated, but also, I have tried getting home after less packed events and it's no fun at all.

So, pizza, booze and the flat screen with friends...

I read War Room to get a survey of the issues at the moment, not for a blow-by-blow of a debate.

This Live Blogging from yesterday is crowding out content and is, frankly, boring. Create another area if you're going to do this, but don't screw up War Room with this crap.

You haven't talked to your teachers at all yet? In the thirty-plus years where ethical vegetarianism has been in the public discourse, they have to have dealt with this before. Ask them. Though it's probably too late, thanks to Cary sitting on this. So much for the speed of the Internet.

And if it doesn't work, then suck it up. Because if you drop out, you will condemn far, far more animals to death than you will kill in this rotation. Yes, it sucks. But if you're going to be a vet, then you have to ge through it. Like a soldier in wartime.

And once you're out, you fight like hell to make sure that there's a clear alternative available to students after you.

"But the fact is that you're doing something new. You're pioneers. Nobody can tell you how to do this."

"Bottom line, if I can offer anything of value, is this: Remember that you are doing something new and there are no rules."

Pioneers? "Doing something new?" Perhaps that is a nice ego-stroke, it's hardly true. Literally thousands of other lesbian couples have dealt with exactly this issue. There are plenty of gay parenting groups out there with whom this couple could connect and get feedback.

No, no one can tell them how to do this as it is up to each set of parents. It will also required an understanding of their own personalities and relationship dynamics. But to imply that they are without resources to make that decision is just wrong.

The question of paternal rights is a very, very real one which you are blithely dismissing. There have been a number of cases were custody battles have been waged over exactly this issue.

This couple needs to research the heck out of this, including the laws of their state, before they make this decision.