Eric Swanson

I like the alliteration of “pleasure and polish.”

A riding lawnmower painted purple with an overlay of rhinestones.

People love to get riled up about trivial matters while ignoring the really important stuff.

Yes, it was!

I am disappointed in the new season so far. It seems as if everyone — especially the brothers Jesus and Angelo — has been directed to be as annoying as possible.
Also, I miss Nina Garcia and Michael Kors in the judges’ chairs.

Review, please!

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Tom Cruise in “Risky Business.”

You’re welcome! I hope you’re having a great day.

Happy birthday!

Anxiety Salad.

I will miss your Post columns, especially the ones on economic issues. You have a talent for explaining those issues in easily understood language without making readers feel stupid, which is a rare and valuable gift.

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Double Indemnity and The Lady Eve.

I’ve only seen “Summertime” once, but it is one of my favorite Katharine Hepburn films. She captured her character’s loneliness and longing for romance with a delicacy and grace that few actresses could match.

I hope Dow Jones keeps it word instead of capitulating, as Paramount did.

I’m sorry to hear you had to go to the ER, and I hope you feel better soon.

Evil and wasteful. If this is how a leaner, more efficient government works, I’d rather have the old government.

Hypocrisy is so common these days that no one raises an eyebrow at it.

Ice cream is always a good idea.

Impressive!

Little drawing of a stick figure with terrible posture leaning over to read a computer screen closely. This bitch probably bisexual b/c he don’t know how to sit right.

Share a piece of lore about yourself.

I placed in the top 10 in Corado’s state spelling bee once when I was in fifth grade and in the top 5 twice in junior high.

That’s the spirit!

No comment…

A profile in un-courage.

Hawley’s reservations about the megabill are meaningless if he winds up voting for it.

I just started watching Season 4 last night and haven’t caught that vibe yet. Maybe it will emerge more clearly after I watch another couple of episodes.

I appreciate your thoughts on the show. It’s nice to read succinct, thoughtful criticism of the shows I watch.

Congrats!

I just got back from seeing “Brokeback” in our local theater. It definitely hit different now than it did when I saw it many years ago.

I’m not familiar with any of those songs except for “Too Darn Hot,” but I like the idea of a weather-themed musical theater playlist.

Thank you!