I've only watched season 1 of dexter...pretty good. It's odd when I find myself cheering for the serial killer...there's something attractive about characters possessing extraordinary traits and yet exhibiting weaknesses or vulnerabilities. Hence the vampire craze, perhaps. Q - I'm a really bad reader and rarely venture outside of genres I'm used to, which happen to be alternative reality fiction, near-future science fiction, anything involving supernatural things (clearly I have a problem with reality) and other social commentary related works....with that said, I almost ALWAYS enjoy what people have recommended me even though at first I'm always apprehensive over things like autobiographies and historical fiction. I like the direction this thread is heading so I'm going to shamelessly steer it towards that direction. Favorite reads, everyone? Anyone? For me: The Chrysalids - John Wyndham Martian Chronicles - Ray Bradbury A Fine Balance - Rohinton Mistry Brave New World - Aldous Huxley Jane Eyre - Charlotte Bronte (I know...wtf right) Angraecoid Orchids: Species from the African Region - Joyce Stewart (sorry I just had to...I'm obnoxious)

I tried to watch, DH kept switching to The Weather Channel. Lots of bad weather in the Central US, tornadoes and storms. Glad I'm on the East Coast. We got rain, not snow in Long Island NY. But I got to see most of the Oscars. Speeches were boring as usual, but I liked the songs and mini-tribute to Bob Hope.

I totally agree with all of ya, Bulldinkie, your so right, about Maddy, also a couple of the young ones are going down the same path. I don't think i could be in the same room with Kate, for 5 min. One day she will be a very lonely person. Because when the kids get older, I think they will turn their back on her.

I just cant watch it anymore, it's a big infomercial these days, and that tech guy pushing all the "must have" overpriced techno gimmicks is the worst. I saw renovation rescue the other week and shock horror, they actually did a place up (albeit with brand new furniture thrown in) but they didnt just rip everything down and throw it out (I usually watch these shows saying "OMG, look what they just threw in the bin!", it's the sort of stuff I usually buy and fix up, lol