at my signal, unleash pinching

The big-ass needlenose pliers got the job done, and Tommy's spinal transplant was successfully completed. Thanks, Baker Hardware!

Well, except for the bit where I got her reassembled and found several O-rings left over. I think they went in her legs. Well, there was room for them in her legs, so that's where they went.

your quote of the day.

AVC: You also were an entertainer at a 7-year-old's birthday party at least once. Care to elaborate on that?

Conan O'Brien: It was horrible. Bombed. Completely bombed. Those kids were assholes. They didn't know quality when they saw it.

--The Onion A.V. Club interviews Conan O'Brien
http://www.avclub.com/content/node/52144

Hey, Vali!

The Village Voice writes about the original version of The Wicker Man:
http://www.villagevoice.com/film/0635,fuller,74317,20.html