Er. What?

Spider-Man writer Marc Guggenheim "defends" Brand New Day story-arc:

"Part of the problem with the controversy behind One More Day is the understanding of what was retconned overstates the extent of what was done. Everything that happened in the last twenty plus years of comic book history happened! The only difference is that Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson weren't married. They still dated. They still lived together. They still love each other. They just weren't married. Judging from the letters and death threats we received, I think some people were confused. It all still happened. Here's my attitude, if anyone is upset about the marriage going away, then they must all be pro gay marriage. Because if you're pro gay marriage, you understand the distinction between a marriage and a civil union -- that a civil union is not equal to a marriage. We downgraded Mary Jane and Peter to a civil union. If that bothers you, then you're pro gay marriage."

From haikuninja

Lars and the Real Girl

When lonely near shut-in Lars (Ryan Gosling) orders his "girlfriend" I almost thought I'd have to give up on the movie. I thought for sure the inherent creepiness of the moment would be too much. But the reactions of his brother and sister-in-law when introduced to Bianca just made me laugh so I kept going. And I'm glad I did, because the movie is just..sweet. The way the whole town supports Lars by treating Bianca as real is just so damn sweet. Not even slightly realistic. But wonderfully kind and open-hearted. Plus I love how Patricia Clarkson's character "fools" Lars into having therapy sessions while Bianca is being "treated" for a blood pressure disorder...

Volume 3

I can only catch the first half of Heroes until *checks tv schedules* Wednesday. So the rest of you need to not talk about it until then. NO TALKING!