It's my estimation that... every man ever got a statue made of him, was one kind of sumbitch or another.

Mal ,'Jaynestown'


Natter 41: Why Do I Click on ita's Links?!  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


Emily - Jan 13, 2006 1:22:06 pm PST #9776 of 10002
"In the equation E = mc⬧, c⬧ is a pretty big honking number." - Scola

House usually learns "a lesson" from his patients, so I'm not sure it applies in this case.

That's true. And there usually is someone -- patient or family of patient -- who gives some trenchant insight into House's battered soul. So maybe this is just more of the same. I suppose it's really the Mortality Giving You Insight Into What's Really Important theme.


Aims - Jan 13, 2006 1:22:25 pm PST #9777 of 10002
Shit's all sorts of different now.

brenda, did he know she was 14?


§ ita § - Jan 13, 2006 1:25:40 pm PST #9778 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

4 or 5 episodes, Aimée.

Brenda, doesn't that still count as inappropriate and over-reacting? I mean, it's not conclusive, but people who solve problems with violence, or act out are the superset in which him abusing his daughter could fall.

As for Smallville, I couldn't do it. The prospect of good Lex/Clark looks like it's dropped dramatically. And it had already dropped enough.


brenda m - Jan 13, 2006 1:26:20 pm PST #9779 of 10002
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

No. But I don't think that's going to mean much to her dad. Or the cops, for that matter. I'm not sure he didn't get off easy, all things considered.


Cass - Jan 13, 2006 1:30:38 pm PST #9780 of 10002
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.

looks like it's dropped dramatically. And it had already dropped enough.
Yeah, I see no future for Lex/Clark . And that is just wrong.

Though Lex and his sycophant stalker / office helper were amusing. Though one clever scene isn't enough to keep me watching.


Katie M - Jan 13, 2006 1:36:20 pm PST #9781 of 10002
I was charmed (albeit somewhat perplexed) by the fannish sensibility of many of the music choices -- it's like the director was trying to vid Canada. --loligo on the Olympic Opening Ceremonies

ER: Okay, there are two 'he's involved here, right? It's not one guy sleeping with his 14-year-old daughter and giving her STDs? He's sleeping with someone else's 14-year-old? Which, you know, still v. bad.


Aims - Jan 13, 2006 1:40:57 pm PST #9782 of 10002
Shit's all sorts of different now.

Katie: The "he" sleeping with the 14 year old is a Doc from the ER. The other "he" is the 14 year olds dad who beat up said doc.


ChiKat - Jan 13, 2006 1:45:49 pm PST #9783 of 10002
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?

does the happy dance!

I just hired someone for my big project. Yay!! I needed the help ASAP, so this is a load off my mind.


Katie M - Jan 13, 2006 1:47:40 pm PST #9784 of 10002
I was charmed (albeit somewhat perplexed) by the fannish sensibility of many of the music choices -- it's like the director was trying to vid Canada. --loligo on the Olympic Opening Ceremonies

Aimee--see, that makes more sense.


bon bon - Jan 13, 2006 2:18:50 pm PST #9785 of 10002
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.

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Needs more trim.