I taped Dirt and watched the first two episodes and now I feel sick. Apparently they simply took last year's tabloid stories, changed the names, and filmed it. Verbatim. I don't get it.

So the Riches is back. That is one messed up show, I tell you what.

yeah, but it's awesome.

Who was Dale talking to? Do we know? And were we supposed to think that the fat traveler was the same one who ran the real Riches off the road?

So the Riches is back. That is one messed up show, I tell you what.

I only saw the first episode so far this season, but I love this crazy show. I'm sad that we're getting such a short season.

I dunno about your first question, but I think yes to your last question.

I really thought they would go back and give that couple the money. "I think they'll be all right" doesn't really cover the bill collectors.

Saddest moment as a side effect of all their scams: "There's no experimental surgery?"

I really thought they would go back and give that couple the money. "I think they'll be all right" doesn't really cover the bill collectors.

I hoped that they would, too. But, it was Nyna that said not to do it, everyone else was okay with it.

Breaking Bad is such a ride. I've not seen Bryan Cranston in anything before and he is a force of nature as Walter. He's so hang dog... then turns around and has a spine of steel in scenes re meth. LOVED that he uses his chemistry to outwit the drug thugs, both in the RV early on, then in the 2-story building scene & later in the junk yard. (Who was that drug lord? From CSI or L&O? so familiar!). "Who picked this meeting spot?" "I did. I thought this was where drug dealers met." "Are you kidding me? No, on blah blah street where you can get a taco" or something like that. I couldn't stand Jesse at first, but the actor is so good, I don't exactly like the character as much as really appreciate his game. They're all very good. The baby tiara - haha! I wonder if that will come back to bite Hank or Marie in any way.

eta: and the cinemaphotography! Beautiful shots like the khaki pants inflating in the breeze and blowing down the road. The Native American child holding the gas mask over her face. The twilight behind, er, the IPO magnate/chem guy's house. Speaking of which, so Hank and that guy's Bohemian-chic wife were an item at one point? Do tell! Before or after Skyler?

Breaking Bad is such a ride. I've not seen Bryan Cranston in anything before and he is a force of nature as Walter.

You really should catch him in reruns of MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE because he was awesome in that. If you can catch the episode where he displays his roller boogie chops - bonus points.

Breaking Bad: I only watched part of it because I just couldn't handle it. It's clearly good television, I just couldn't hack it.

And at one point, I realized, fuck. I've seen that smoke before. I've seen meth being cooked and didn't realize it. And sure enough, there were two suicides in a local house that was a meth lab. This was some years ago, in my little neighborhood, maybe fifty houses, tops? It's why I always get a little cranky when people complain about not being able to get their sudafed except behind the counter. I know it's not an entirely effective measure, but for me a little inconvenience is worth any hold we can get on this awful, hideous, life-stealing drug.

Sorry. Didn't mean to rant. Just that I probably should watch this show, but I just can't.

I don't know that you should watch it, really. It's a good show about this particular guy, but it's not Big Picture at all. What I like about it is he starts off very desperate and very abstract, but even just producing and not using he not only finds himself doing brutal things out of necessity, but also enjoys his new risk-taking, wrong side of the law life. He does have choices and he keeps choosing meth. And the one scene where his partner asks him how much money he'll need and he can only answer "More" - it'snot really a means to an end anymore.

It shows how easy it is to make the descent with just a few bad choices, but I doubt that is a lesson you particularly need, Liese.