Comment problems

Yeah, I know there are problems with the comments timing out and giving an error message. I’m working on it. Never fear, the comment is still posting, it’s just being really annoying in the process. I hope to have this fixed ASAP. I believe it’s fixed. If there is still a problem, it’s probably your fault and not mine. Kidding. Kinda.

The 10 Best Episodes of Dawson’s Creek, a list because Polly asked and the draft was still there

10. Abby Morgan’s Funeral : First it includes “Whatever Makes You Happy” by Paul Westerberg. Second, death and near death makes for good TV (see “Blind School Fire” episode of Little House on the Prairie, Pinky Tuscadero bumps her head episode of Happy Days, and that episode of Scrubs where Brenden Fraser dies). Anyway, badgirl Abby Morgan dies by falling off the pier and at her funeral Jen flames the entire congregation, the death also causes mousy-Andie to lose her…

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Things I didn’t want to tell you, a list of posts that were written but never published (thank your stars)

Dear Apple, Whole-Wheat Bagel, and Peanut Butter — an open letter to my breakfast Dear Trix, I’m sorry you’ve been usurped Something’s not right, why I can’t stop listening to Tom Waits’ “Blue Valentine” Things I have done to try and stay awake while reading Netherland I think I might have been trying to woo myself Mary Gaitskill in the New Yorker The 10-Best Episodes of Dawson’s Creek, a list by someone who, though pajama-clad, is slowly getting it together

Look, up in the sky!

I take a lot of shit from the comic book geeks in my life for my unflagging support of Superman. He is the best superhero of all time. It’s not a popular position to take. Everyone’s all Batman’s the best, he’s mysterious and conflicted. Oh, oh The Dark Knight. This summer has not been easy. I’ve heard it all about my beloved Supes — big blue Boy Scout, he’s invincible and therefore boring. I mostly turn a deaf ear to…

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