LW,

What a good friend you are. He may be wrecked right now, but is quite fortunate to have your friendship. Cary's advice sounds right and I would add: Be prepared for some roller coaster emo boy behavior. Maybe he'll recede, maybe he'll act out, who knows. Just know it has nothing to do with you and stay firm and supportive. Love your friend now.

I had a friend let me have her house for a long weekend once when I was hurt. Instead of rolling up the sleeves and working on it, really letting the feelings sink in, I went out, and drank... a lot... and did some other ignorant, forgettable things. So, Cary is right on that too. Escapism will only make the wound deeper.

Your consolation may save him from himself. I wish you well.

Excuse me, this guy doesn't look like he is trying to attract WOMEN.

Hey now, some posts are getting a little riled. I thought that I was reading an entertainment section. Generally isn't that where we grab a laugh and take things with a grain of salt? I must have missed the Iraq refs and the jokes about Clinton are just tired, but really, this is the TV review, no?

So, back to "reality"- Did you say WEEDS? Did someone say the Premier of WEEDS? Ticky tacky houses and single moms who pay the bills in inappropriate ways? OH, life is good again! This Californication sounds a little tired, like the aforementioned jokes, but since many of us enjoy a show about the mob...

P.S. Flight of the Conchords was hilarious tonight!

Narcissism 'aint attractive. I used to date a rock star and it was a disappointing mistake. He was so into himself and his deal that he couldn't even be sexy. This guy is overdone and kinda creepy. I see him in a bar and I walk the other way, not because I am nervous, simply because his ego preceeds him.

Still I maintain he isn't really after women looking like that.

A lot of interesting discourse here. Including FromPhilly's:

"It makes me realize that there are a whole crop of people out there - perhaps the majority - who choose friends, partners, jobs and entire life paths based on what looks right and what seems right to others."

We could write about this for a good amount of time. If I had that time, I would certainly get into this more. What a disappointing truth you have stated. How come we can't see a person as a person, they have to be black, white, man, woman, gay, straight, old, young, etc, etc? Is it our vanity? Ignorance? Fear? Anyway, I like what you said and this is why I come to Salon. One thing certainly leads to another in our posts.

It seems we are splintered, so that we have agendas and sub-agendas. Americans in this election: Can we get it together? Is there some way to find common ground, or are we too distracted by...uh... smiles?

Picking apart the photo in these posts, you'd swear we want a Ceylon from Battlestar Galactica as Prez. Perhaps you'd prefer Six (Tricia Helfer)? At least she'd give you some eye candy and since there are six of her...

I assumed we all just want someone who can get the job done right this time. Someone who can, against all odds, unify! Smile or not, I don't give a rip, just roll up your sleeves and get to work! There is so much to do and here we are talking about smiles.

It's like you are saying: "Meet me after school, out back, so I can kick your a**!" You must be joking, right? You guys are really funny.

Is this training for theater or improv?

I have an image of Thrasher and the lot here now that is just hilarious. A sitcom in the wings.

Now let's all warm ourselves on our respective "campfires", shall we? Gettin' chilly in here!