They did a pretty good job of presenting all of the issues (though I think some people might find it a little left leaning). I watched some of the extras and they said some of the footage of the YR's protesting (to use a uncharged word) the recount room was real.

I understand that it is painful to watch-it was really upsetting-but I suppose I'm a bit of a political masochist.

Laura Dern as Katherine Harris was awesome.

There's an interview with Danny up at TWoP.

I have a stupid thought about American Gladiators. The fact that I'm thinking about American Gladiators is the stupid part. They have the winners of last season as new gladiators, which is cool, but the winner is decided based on the obstacle course speed, and I'd think that being relatively small helps on that, because it's so much upper body stuff. I don't want smaller gladiators!

Um, Dana?

ION, I've had a sore throat all day and have been coughing some. I'm going to be PISSED if this is a cold and not allergies or something.

I'd think that being relatively small helps on that, because it's so much upper body stuff.

I was wondering if they ever make the gladiators do that insane obstacle course at the end. You know that one guy is SIX FOOT EIGHT? And the ridiculous blond one is six-three.

There's no way they could do the hand bike! And whatnot.

Seriously, this guy Justice makes Hulk look small.

Edit again: the women are more of a size, I guess, aside from Hellga -- last year's winner is the same size as the other gladiator in the event I have on now (delayed).

I love you people.

My cats are weirded out by me being so close to the floor (I have the futon folded in half on the floor.) They keep coming up to me to check in. Now, MK does that in a quest for attention all the time, but he's doing it more. And Devi is just bewildered.

And tomorrow there will be the trauma of boxes! and strangers! and smells! Not to mention new furniture to navigate. Heh.

ION, I can tell I was holding and bouncing babies most of the day yesterday. Sore muscles in the arms and chest.

OMG, Jesse, did you see the end of the one that just aired? I suppose this is technically current season, and I have to whitefont:

"Oh, you know, I dislocated my shoulder, and then I popped it back in."

What, are you INSANE?

There's no way they could do the hand bike! And whatnot.

See that handbike thing is killer. I would make a token effort, then drop down and climb up. You don't lose any points for doing that, and it's such a huge expenditure of energy to try and fail.

What, are you INSANE?

No, a TRUE WARRIOR. (Yikes!)

See that handbike thing is killer. I would make a token effort, then drop down and climb up. You don't lose any points for doing that, and it's such a huge expenditure of energy to try and fail.

Although, they've made it slower to get back up with the ball pit. Last season, I thought some people actually made up time dropping off the handbike.