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I just can't look at that yellow, spouting poo. Every. time. RAAAAAACHHHHEELLLL!

What the fuck are you going to do when i start my ass kicking thread back up? Because as soon as I figure out how to get "tub-girl" out of there I will! (PS Yes MetalHeart, you are responsible for the death of that thread and do not think I've forgotton it)

That's sad, but mostly disturbing. THIS is really sad too.

Caroline Pleasant as mother Abigail. She played Bodie's grandmother on The Wire. Also, maybe Clarke Peters as Judge Farris? What about Larry? Any ideas? It would be pretty hilarious if they cast Timberlake as a "one-hit wonder" but I'm skeptical of his ability to really do the role justice.

What about Deborah Ann Woll (Jessica on True Blood) as Frannie? She's about the right age, Frannie is 21 in the book, and she is beautiful, but with a more believeable "girl next door" things than say a Jessica Alba type.

Perfect! He is so great at playing creepy and awkward! That's my vote for Harold Lauder!

Jonah Hill as Harold? Although, Idk how they would "handsome him up" when he goes through his evil influenced transformation. He was perfectly creepy in Cyrus though. You almost have to start with a thin actor and put him in a fat suit or something.

Right? Or Kareem Abdul-Jabar as "the End is Coming" guy. But the dude from Coach as Tom? PERFECT. Just because I'm trying to think of ideas I am drawing a total blank. The only actor I can think of right now is Ryan Reynolds, and I hate him.

Lol, not yet! That's why I was asking you!

Grr. One of the original series networks should have bought it. Laura San Giacomo? Yeah, she was hot, but nothing like the character in the book, and not so great with the acting. Sinise and Lowe were great, and actually so was Adam Stork (I know, who?) but I just can't picture anyone trying to destroy the hope of humanity for Molly Ringwald. Even an alienated, teenage Corin Nemec. Any casting ideas for the remake?

LAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAME! Maybe HBO or something will buy it...

That would rock. I'd love to see The Stand WITH cursing and fucking and WITHOUT Molly Ringwald. Although, Ruby Dee was a pretty awesome Mother Abigail.

Wait, Haku, DT is being optioned? OMG! Casting it in my mind...

"fan service possibly not meant for our gender" ROTFL! Awesome Nick, and correct.

My mom was born in NOLA and lived there in her early twenties, so we do Black Eyed Peas on New Years Day. She is vegan though, so we always made them with garlic, olive oil and tomatoes. Its more Italian than southern prepared that way lol!

Also, when I lived with my dad for a year I didn't have any friends, so I spent a year teaching myself to cook out of a Paul Prudhomme book. I make a mean Jambalya as a result. Then my sister moved to Charleston, so I learned how to make red rice, red beans and rice, and fried green tomatoes. Shrimp and grits too!

That post about Doug the homeless guy--he was from Portland I believe. Sad.

This thread is brutal.

I...I think I'm in love with Rob McElhenny.

Yeah, that was awesome!

I've read the books too, but I think the show is great! I don't think something like this has to be 100% faithful to the books. Especially since the books read like a diary. Also, I dig what they've done with Tara as a character--way more interesting for TV.

I LOVE the evil baby scenes. They are hilarious! Also, I think Jason is a great character--he never gets away with his bullshit. He is always comically/disturbingly punished.

"American" Chop suey. Its really just macaroni and beef with tomatoes and onions My grandmother wasn't much in to cooking, but it was tasty.

Also, maybe Benny can confirm this--all of my New England relatives eat "Steak Tips." They're really delicious, but I think they are totally regional. I haven't seen them in a market or on a menu anywhere else in the country!

Mom is a raw vegan now, so there isn't a lot of cooking in her house any more. She taught me the secrets of her awesome roast chicken, and baked macaroni and cheese before she quit cooking/eating meat and cheese.

My dad taught me to make the best spaghetti sauce ever, as well as calamari--but I'm really the only cook in the family these days. I make all kinds of stuff though--none of it rooted in any family traditions--I think I'm developing my own. For instance while living in Tucson I actually picked up some really awesome Sonoran Mexican recipes, I developed some baking skills in Portland, and now I'm back in NY and I'm getting really good at making shit up.

Anyone else finish book 5 yet? Also, some good casting on Season 2 so far! Stephen Dillane as Stannis...

The Gang Gets Extreme: Home Makeover Edition was AWESOME. I don't know what you're talking about :P

Anyway, last season wasn't that awesome, but 5 was solid. "I'm a full on rapist."

The fifth book will be mine on Weds. I totally disagree about The Millenium Triology. Its really a 3 part story about how the state and ruling interests fuck with/supress the media. In the age of Wiki-leaks thought that was pretty rad.

Haku, honestly, the series did such a great job--read the last couple chapters of Book 1 for continuity, and then skip ahead if you want to. I caught up to and then passed the series, so it still held some mysteries for me to start. What I really got out of it was a little bit of deeper character development than I would have. The actors on the show did such an awesome job that it almost felt gratuitous being privy to their inner monologues.

Rex--I remember Compu-Serve! I personally had trouble getting in to Dune. I liked both movies well enough, but I never really cared that much about the characters. What I like about ASOIAF is that it keeps taking me by surprise. I do care about some of the characters--and loathe others, but thus far some of those I loathed have become my favorites and ones I liked to start have developed and--I see the soap opera analogy, but I would compare it more to a gory car accident. Just can't help but look

Almost done with book 4. Book 5 is coming out on July 12th. Will I pay the 30 some odd bucks for hard cover? Yes, yes I will. But then I'm going to go through crack withdrawal until he finished writing the 6th and 7th books...

Ahhh! Jay read the books man. Its a serious crack addiction--but the whole series leaves you going "NO! NO FUCKING WAY--You DID NOT!" But he did. George RR Martin is a man who appears to adore torturing his characters--and then he likes to give them unexpected victories. I can't wait to find out how it ends...

Anyone know when the new books will be out?

Also--Haku just wait. What happens with Khal Drogo is pretty fucking crazy.