This guy made a huge initial impression on me in "Six Feet Under".

His was the only decent performance in "Alpha Dog". I even liked him in the XMen.

I don't think that he's super sexy but he is very talented and impressively versatile.

I also appreciate where Woody Harrelson is at. He's a solid and bankable character actor. I like his work a lot.

Looking forward to the flick.

It just, in my opinion, isn't good satire. Despite the Rachel part. That was pretty funny.

Cheap shots against the right (and face it, this was really cheap) just don't seem as important as the issue of healthcare and a public option right now. I could not care any less about the impending book or the media that will waste valuable time covering it.

We must focus on coming together and sharing a common and important purpose and not to keep harping on all the things that make us different. It's getting old.

Jayne

But I do watch several shows via netflix and online.

I like Californication. Hank is such a prick and is completely motivated by his own. He reminds me of why I don't get drunk and sleep with strangers.

I like True Blood for the awesome combo of ridiculous Southern kitch and sex.

I like Rescue Me because the writing and acting is excellent and the balance between drama and comedy is unique.

I like Weeds because of the characters.

Six Feet Under was one of the best shows of all time. I stumbled upon the last 10 minutes of the final episode on YouTube yesterday and cried again.

Don't lose track of the fact that the television shows mentioned are simply entertainment.

And for what it's worth Heather is one of my favorite Salon columnists.

But while you are all busy with them would you mind if I keep the hot mess that is Jason Stackhouse from True Blood for myself?

I'll be teaching him how to read or something. I swear.

Divorce does suck and some people are damaged for a long time. Others worked up to it, deal with it and have their baggage firmly stowed.

There are no blanket rules when it comes to this. If you meet someone great and they think you are great but they are separated or divorced and they have it together then date them for crying out loud.

Sheesh.

He just got out of a divorce. He wants to sow oats, he doesn't want a commitment but he respects women and tried to be honest in his "clumsy way".

When you date and are not looking for the one it often means seeing more than one person at a time. If you are ok with that then great. If not then let him go.

But I'd stay in touch. He sounds like a keeper. It might serve you well to be around in the background when he is ready for something real.

I expect that I might get slapped for this letter. I didn't read the others. Just my two cents.

I loved 6 Feet Under and think it was some of the best TV I have ever seen. When I heard about True Blood I couldn't wait to see it.

I watched season one over the course of a week by upping the Netflix Account to my highest level ever.

So. True Blood initially struck me as ridiculous. I didn't get it off the bat but frankly the in-your-face nudity/ hedonism of Lafayette and Jason (who is this guy and when is the last time he ate carbs?!) kept me interested.

Now of course I am hooked.

As someone who has lived mostly in large and urban places one of the things I like is the small town dynamic. These characters all grew up together so they know each others business in nitty gritty ways. They get hostile with each other, do very unflattering things in public, support each other fiercely when needed and generally have no sense of embarrassment.

Without question and the sex/gore pushes a lot of boundaries which balances the cartoonish stereotypes that inhabit Bon Temps.

Love it.

Thanks for the clarification. Now that you have said it it makes total sense. Your sister is one of my favorite writers.

Traister family gatherings must be a riot. If we lived in the same neighborhood I would totally invite you all to the next BBQ.

I can relate to a lot of what Aaron said. Good for him for being honest. Life is a journey and we all learn the lessons at different times for different reasons.

I have no idea why so many readers felt the need to be rude. I am actually surprised. Sometimes we Salon readers can be a tad smug and judgmental.

By the way I expect that you and your hilarious wife are a great couple. Really.

Your kids are fortunate to have such interesting, funny, communicative and talented parents.

Jayne

Yes Stephanie is emphatic in her language when she finds a movie/ film either good or bad. But it's just one opinion even if it is a "professional" one. Sometimes I agree wholeheartedly with her, sometimes I wonder what she is thinking. Perhaps that is why Salon chooses to employ two reviewers on a regular basis.

I love the Pixar films despite the fact that my Netflix line up is filled with mostly small, independent and foreign fare. They never fail to put me in touch with my inner child.

Taste in movies is much like taste in food. I love aged wine and cheese, nuance of flavors and having to work to find and prepare the best. Every once in a while I just want a hot dog that is all drippy with yellow mustard.

I enjoyed the article but it brought one wprd to mind - Shadenfruede