Cindy, I thought the same thing you did about Erin's daughter, and so I was really shocked by the ending.

Still loving this season.

LJ, I'm listening to U2 on my iPod AIFG!

My porn name would be Cutie Panza if I took the house route. Cutie North 21st Street if I had to use the hospital street. By futzing around with it a bit, I could be Reggie Elmcroft, Lucky Elmcroft, or Coco Elmcroft. I think I shall stick to my day job.

Do hobbits have porn?

Have you been on the internet?

24 is weirding me out this season. I'm finding it more exciting, on average, but it's dramatically cavalier towards torture. We've had, what, three innocents tortured so far, with nothing revealed that needed torture, and two of the victims are working cheek by jowl with their torturers. Is this how Abu Ghraib should have gone down?

I always thought the porn name was your first pet and your mother's maiden name.

If I mix and match, I'm Soapy Conquest.

The hospital street gives me Cuddles Holles, which is far less interesting, obviously.

I dunno, MFN. Cutie Panza could have a nice career in barely legal-esque stuff.

And iPods are indeed FG, as is U2.

I'm loving it too, Jessica. I can't believe all that's happened. I am becoming more and more convinced (24) that Audrey is just Kim part two. First the asshat goes over to the ex-husband's room against Jack's request, then she is stopping vital torture. Do you think the ex is dirtier? It almost seems he has to be.

Also (24 Previews for next week...)

Did you see the previews? What was coming at Jack?

But Cindy, how was the torture vital? What did it reveal? I'm saddened at the idea of physical pain being used to extract information that the possessor doesn't know is important. It's not a memory jogging device.

There has been an awful lot of torturing going on this season. Not sure how I feel about it, actually. Dramatically, it's been effective, but man, there's been a lot. And all by the good guys, too.

I couldn't tell what was going on in the preview. It seemed very "No, wait! We didn't really wrap everything up mid-season! Look, explosions!"

The first time we met Paul, I said, "Oh, he's totally evil." But now I'm less sure.

[eta:

Actually, I half-take back what I said about the torture being dramatically effective. Because last night, my main impression was that it was being used only to drive a wedge between Jack and Audrey. Which I felt was a little cheap, even if it was completely in character for both of them.]

I have less against dramatic torture than many people, probably, but I really prefer it being performed on the good guys. It's weird this way.

(Also, I keep wanting to call her Aubrey, because her love interest's name is Jack.)