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As most of you are aware, since October 1st, I have left the friendly confines of Arlington and have moved to Rockville with my friends Justin and Jen. (I'm currently playing the role of Dupree in this dramedy). So, after living with 3 other guys for the last 4 years, I feel I've been taken back in time to my Aeropostale-colored days of 2001-02, when A (squared) and I lived together in Oakton. Back then I was subjected to watching shows that ran the gamut from Yes Dear and King of Queens (which I ended up liking), to Three's Company and Animal Planet (which were OK), all the way to Lifetime hits like Strong Medicine and Any Day Now (which, given the option, make having hot candle wax poured on my nuts seem preferable by comparison).

Fortunately, Justin and Jen enjoy shows that are a bit more gripping, but they do require the viewer to keep up on a weekly basis. In 3 plus weeks, I have already watched a number of popular shows that I had never previously considered...such as! Prison Break, My Name is Earl, Desparate Housewives, The Office, Hero's, Nip/Tuck, and Grey's Anatomy. Some random thoughts/first impressions:

1. Grey's Anatomy sucks. The acting is bad, the story lines are unoriginal and uninspiring, and the female leads are in the category of good-looking but not quite bonafide

2. There is a character on Prison Break named "T-Bag." We all know what goes on in prison, do we need a character named T-Bag to remind us?

3. I like the fact that there's a character on The Office named Ryan Howard. Maybe Lost could add a character named Brian Westbrook or Andre Igoudala.

4. I wasn't impressed by Nip/Tuck, but I'll give it another chance since I caught it halfway in.

5. The Desperate Houswives women are strong to quite strong. Something about the possibility of hooking up with an older woman like Teri Hatcher seems infinitely more intriguing than hooking up with a much younger one like Mischa Barton. Maybe I have an older woman thing. I'd rank the DH girls like this - (Longoria, Hatcher, Sheridan, Cross, Huffman)

Hot New Track of the Week:

Duende (Lost in Robert Babicz Space Remix) – Martin Eyerer and Toni Rios - track 3 on Disc 2 of Sasha - Live at Avalon

Movie Quote Trivia:

*I know your works. You are neither cold nor hot. So because you are lukewarm, I will spew you out of my mouth. You can build your filthy world without me. I took the father. Now I'll take the son. You tell young Vallon I'm gonna paint Paradise Square with his blood. Two coats. I'll festoon my bedchamber with his guts. As for you, Mr. Tammany-fucking-Hall, you come down to the Points again, and you'll be dispatched by my own hand. Get back to your celebration and let me eat in peace.

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Lastly, but certaintly not least, I want to wish my close friend Quincy Conner a happy 29th Birthday. I know you're enjoying it right now. See you in the next life brother.