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Portland's progressive parking policy has taken a beating recently. Under city code, developers are allowed to build some types of buildings in areas with frequent public transit without any parking. Developers love it (parking is extremely expensive to build), car-free renters love it (because they're not paying the added cost of a parking every month), and pro-density advocates love it, because Portland can build more units on small, urban lots if they don't have to worry about parking spaces.

But a spate of 29 parking-free multi-unit developments permitted in the past 18 months has neighbors worried that all those "green" apartments will just lead to car-owning residents parking on neighborhood streets. Responding to those complaints, the city published the results of a big parking study last week that dug into what has happened around eight of the new buildings that had fewer parking spots than units.

The big takeaway: There is still room to park around the parking-free buildings. Even at peak capacity, a two-block radius around the new buildings still had plenty of spaces. Here's the city's chart:

But the second finding: Most of the people living in low-or-no-parking buildings still own cars. According to the study, 72 percent of people in the buildings still own a car and the average number of cars per unit varies from .5 at NE Portland's Shaver Green to 1.2 at the Andria on SE 42nd and Belmont. That's roughly the same as the rest of Portland, since 73 percent of us own cars. But, the people who live in the new buildings are also more likely than the average Portlander to commute to work by bike, walking or transit: only 36 percent of residents drive a vehicle alone to work. That low-car-use behavior is long-term for goals like Portland Climate Action Plan.

If you care about these kinds of issues, there is a big public meeting about Portland parking policy tomorrow at 1900 SW 4th Avenue, Room 2500. Sadly, it's right in the middle of the day, from 1:30-3:30pm.

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So this is weird. Nobody wants to direct Star Wars.

"No! No! It's not my genre. It's my best friend George's genre." ?Steven Spielberg, who has, weirdly, directed many, many films in Star Wars' genre, and who once upon a time really, really wanted to direct a Star Wars movie

"Look, Star Wars is one of my favorite movies of all time. The opportunity for whomever it is to direct that movie, it comes with the burden of being that kind of iconic movie and series. I was never a big Star Trek fan growing up, so for me, working on Star Trek didn't have any of that almost fatal sacrilege. I am looking forward more than anyone to the next iterations of Star Wars, but I believe I will be going as a paying moviegoer!" ?J.J. Abrams

?No, sorry. Especially if Disney?s going to do it. I?m not interested in the Simon West version of Star Wars.? ?Quentin Tarantino, being awesome (seriously, I love Star Wars, and I love Tarantino, but whoever thinks Tarantino should direct a Star Wars is probably insane)

?I don?t think I?d be interested in directing it. I?m a huge Star Wars fanatic. I just think doing [episodes] seven, eight and nine is just a slippery slope. It?s a whole other mythological experiment I?m excited to see, but it?s a lot of effort.? ?Zack Snyder

Right now the rumors are that the top contenders are Matthew Vaughn (Kick-Ass, X-Men: First Class) and Jon Favreau (Iron Man, Cowboys & Aliens), who's basically begging for the job, and a whole lot of nerds won't shut up about Brad Bird (The Incredibles, Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol). Those all sound accurate to me, by which I mean safe: Disney's gonna pick someone they can boss around, and someone who'll make mainstream audiences like Star Wars again so that that Disney's marketing department can move past the stigma of the prequels. I'd also say Joe Johnston is a dark horse?he's worked with producer Kathleen Kennedy before, he worked on the original Star Wars movies, and he had a big success with Captain America. Then again, everything he directs has the feel of a cheap TV movie (which to be fair, in cases like Jurassic Park III, that can be fun), so it's likely they'll go with someone who's better with scale. That's probably the same reason the heartening rumor about Colin Trevorrow being considered probably won't go anywhere: Safety Not Guaranteed was phenomenal, but they'll likely go with someone who has more experience with blockbusters.

Personally, I feel like there are two directors who could nail the pacing, action, charm, spectacle, and humor that made the original Star Wars films so much fun. They are Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, Scott Pilgrim) and Rian Johnson (Brick, The Brothers Bloom, Looper). Neither of them will get this job, but I wish like hell one of 'em would.

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Okay. So this guy is afraid he may have accidentally impregnated his sister via some of his splooge he left on the toilet seat. (????) But what's super hilarious is that he thought it would be smarter to ask readers of the I, Anonymous Blog for some advice, instead of Dan Savage. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!

Do I tell her? How could I? If I wait too long and my suspicion proves to be true, then it'll be even worse. But if I tell her now, it will just be a fucking disgusting thing to tell your sister, but at least she could go get tested or something. This is some fucked up shit. I was going to write Dan Savage, but that might take too long. Any advice will be much appreciated.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!! Okay, now this person is hands down the DUMBEST person to ever grace the I, Anonymous Blog. Can you top him? I SINCERELY DOUBT IT. But... go ahead and try! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!

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Yesterday, police announced the arrest of Michael Jay Miguel Hernandez, 30, and said he faces charges including disorderly conduct, and more seriously, the attempted assault of an officer. His alleged crime? According to a news release:

Hernandez "placed his bicycle in front of a Portland Police Officer who was blocking the intersection on the north side of Northeast Halsey Street with his police bike. Hernandez then attempted to push through the officer using both bikes."

The police say Hernandez was picked up without incident at SE 20th and Salmon?riding the same bike as on November 3, the release makes sure to point out. (His friends say that happened Friday, November 9?long after the protest and well before the arrest was announced.)

But there appears to be more to the story, according to video of the altercation and comments from witnesses. And let me add, before I go on, that I can personally testify to the idea that cops in these situations can be testy about the mistaken perception of a threat.

Based on footage of the protest, it appears Hernandez really was up against a police line during the larger confrontation.

But his gaze (he's the guy in the flat cap down near the lower right) appears to be trained on what was a looming confrontation between wooden-and-canvas-sign-carrying marchers and bike cops, not on the cop right in front of him. It looks like he tried to get a closer look when the pepper spray erupted, and that's when the cop in front of him objected. Friends say their bikes got tangled and Hernandez was trying to free his up?and was pepper sprayed himself.

He eventually moved back toward the cowering crowd where, later, footage shows him nearly being laid out by a riot officer who surged up while Hernandez had his back turned and gave him a major shove with his baton.

Participants in the march and Hernandez's friends are apoplectic. They've defended him as a gentle person who served for eight years as a military mechanic.

And they're raising a stink about the timing of the arrest and its serious charge?coming after days of dubious press clippings for the police bureau after nearly a dozen high school students marching in the protest rallied at city hall last week to report being those the cops sprayed.

Nick Caleb, an attorney and college professor who's become an organizer, posted an essay today on Blue Oregon criticizing the officers in that incident for posing with an Elvis impersonator and celebrating?a claim he made in front of Portland City Council at a meeting last Thursday.

After viewing videos of the incident over and over, from different vantage points, I'm not sure where the alleged crimes are committed. Whatever is going on, it's clear that Mike is not the aggressor and if he were violent or intending to assault an officer, he had plenty opportunity to do it.... The PPB, in their press release to the media on Sunday, added an edited version of the pepper spraying incident that removed the riot cop slamming Mike in the back.

Complaints have already begun hitting the city's Independent Police Review office over the pepper-spraying during the November 3 protest. But the police bureau continues to describe what happened as a "violent" struggle and says it respectfully disagrees with the suggestion that its officers over-reacted.

Sergeant Pete Simpson, a bureau spokesman, told me last week when asked about the complaints of the teenagers who gathered at city hall:

As far as their characterization of the incident, I'd say the video clearly shows that it was violent and ramming and would add that nobody has the right to shove or push police officers in this manner. The street to the east (Halsey) was wide open for the unpermitted march to continue, with a police escort. The people in the front of the crowd put on masks and goggles, and retrieved the ramming shields. They were there for a confrontation with police; they initiated it, and it was a defining moment in the march.

Just like many marches in the past, unsuspecting demonstrators show up for one thing and the movement gets hijacked by the Black Bloc-types. It's unfortunate that it happened but it only happened because of the actions of the crowd with the signs.

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The Know's website has all the pertinents, which I shall rehash for you here. Basically, the most important thing is that a total of 98 advance tickets will be available for each show, and those go on sale tonight at 9 pm at the Know. (An additional 40 day-of-show tickets will also go on sale before each night.) Here's all the dirty:

? 98 presale tickets will be sold for EACH show
? Presale tickets will go on sale (exclusively available at The Know) at 9pm on MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12th for $10 each
? only TWO presale tickets will be made available to each purchaser!!!
? There will be approximately 40 day-of-show ?tickets? available for EACH show for $12 per person (NOTE: there will be NO paper ticket given with day-of admission)
? NO VIDEO RECORDING devices are allowed during the performance!!! (NOTE: this day-in-age everyone?s phone is capable of capturing video?don?t be an asshole. Please respect this simple-request made by Jonathan and refrain from taking advantage of our performers with your hand-held technology)

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In May 2010, Jonathan Richman played two shows at the Know, making for an almost unique opportunity to see the legendary songwriter in such intimate, unpretentious digs. Notice I said almost! Because Richman?along with accompanist Tommy Larkins?returns to perform three nights at the Know later this month: Saturday November 24, Sunday November 25, and Monday, November 26.

The Know's website has all the pertinents, which I shall rehash for you here. Basically, the most important thing is that a total of 98 advance tickets will be available for each show, and those go on sale tonight at 9 pm at the Know. (An additional 40 day-of-show tickets will also go on sale before each night.) Here's all the dirty:

? 98 presale tickets will be sold for EACH show
? Presale tickets will go on sale (exclusively available at The Know) at 9pm on MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12th for $10 each
? only TWO presale tickets will be made available to each purchaser!!!
? There will be approximately 40 day-of-show ?tickets? available for EACH show for $12 per person (NOTE: there will be NO paper ticket given with day-of admission)
? NO VIDEO RECORDING devices are allowed during the performance!!! (NOTE: this day-in-age everyone?s phone is capable of capturing video?don?t be an asshole. Please respect this simple-request made by Jonathan and refrain from taking advantage of our performers with your hand-held technology)

(Who's Jonathan Richman, you ask? Please stop reading this blog.)

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HUMBLE & HILARIOUS?Ellen Forney is the best! It's rare to find such creativity mixed with such humility, but maybe the Seattle cartoonist explains how she came to be so awesome in her new graphic memoir. Marbles: Mania, Depression, Michelangelo, and Me explores bipolar disorder through Forney's typically hilarious comics. SM
Powell's City of Books, 1005 W Burnside, 7:30 pm, FREE

YOUNG HICKORY?The ranks of Andrew Jackson Jihad have swollen. The invigorating folk-punk duo is performing as a quartet on this tour, and their enhanced size is the perfect accompaniment to their raucous, purgative live show. With uplifting anthems and bitter ballads, AJJ might be the best thing to ever come out of Phoenix. NL
w/Future of the Left, Jeff Rosenstock; Backspace, 115 NW 5th, 7:30 pm, $13, all ages

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ANDREW JACKSON JIHAD, FUTURE OF THE LEFT, JEFF ROSENSTOCK
(Backspace, 115 NW 5th) The ranks of Andrew Jackson Jihad have swollen. The invigorating folk-punk duo is performing as a quartet on this tour, and their enhanced size is the perfect accompaniment to their raucous, purgative live show. With uplifting anthems and bitter ballads, AJJ might be the best thing to ever come out of Phoenix. NED LANNAMANN

JON SPENCER BLUES EXPLOSION, QUASI
(Doug Fir, 830 E Burnside) Jon Spencer and his explosive bluesmen have their detractors, but I?m not one of ?em. First, I cut Spencer tons of slack for heading Pussy Galore in the ?80s. Their sleazy noize middle-fingered music-biz conventions with gloriously spazzy nihilism. Second, those early Blues Explosion LPs ripped roots rock a few new ones?and roots rock still can?t s(h)it right. Third, the new album, Meat and Bone, slashes with much of the same ruthless, ribald power of those aforementioned early works. JSBX shouldn?t be sounding this vital this late in their career, but, surprisingly, they don?t need sonic Viagra. Fourth, you?re jealous that your woman wants Jon Spencer. DAVE SEGAL

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?Totally disappointed, man,? Hartsburg told POLITICO. ?I?m the guy who has egg all over his face, but instead of egg, it?s a big Romney/Ryan tattoo. It?s there for life.?

Hartsburg?s tattoo covers a 5-by-2 inch space on the side of his face, and he did it after raising $5,000 on eBay for the effort. He didn?t even tell his wife he planned to get the tattoo until about an hour before.

Here's the beginning of a sentence that I'd never thought I'd write: The smart thing to do with that face tattoo would be to get a mirror image on the other side and add a few bars to the design to make it a generic, patriotic face tattoo. But I'm willing to bet Hartsburg isn't all that upset about his infamy right now, anyway. He's like Joe the Plumber for 2012 with an even lower IQ.

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I was downtown past midnight recently and was surprised to see this eerie line of empty chairs outside the Pioneer Place mall. What was this? A Rose Parade flashback?

No, said a friendly security guard doing his patrol, this was people waiting for the Apple store to open in the morning. The line has been there every night for the past three months. Instead of waiting on the curb, people set up the lawn chairs, then park their car right next to the mall and stay in there all night, keeping warm and vigilantly watching their spot. In the morning, the professional Apple hoarders get first into the Apple store and buy as many iPhone 5's or iPad minis as they can. Then, they can turn around and resell them for more.

Apple tries to deter stockpiling and reselling its popular products by rationing purchases: At Portland's store, you can only buy two iPhones at a time?when they're in stock. I just called the store and they have neither iPhone 5's or iPad minis. The clerk encouraged me to call back daily to check if they're in stock. This has spawned an industry all itself of Apple flipping. If someone in the Portland line is rewarded for their night-long wait with the luck of being first into the Apple store on a day it actually has iPhone 5's, they could buy two for $200 each and easily sell them for four times as much. It's a gamble, but a quick way to make $800 a night by gaming Apple and its hype-hungry buyers.

I lingered too long by these chairs?as a friend and I stopped to take a photo of the seemingly empty street, suddenly three people jumped out of cars on the block and ran over. "You in line?!" one man asked quickly. No, no, no, no thanks.

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In some instances you have to hope an event lives up to the effort and comprehension gone into the event's website?this is the standard to which I can reasonable expect Friday's (11/16) Celebrate Izakaya Festival to aspire, especially considering the names attached. From 5:30 to 9 pm at the Jupiter Hotel, this celebration of Japanese pub culture will draw culinary and alcoholic talent from the likes of locals Biwa, Wafu, Shigezo, Momokawa Sake, SakeOne, and Rogue Ales, among many others. The evening also features the completion of a live art installation by Taka Sudo, a Japanese artist currently living in Vancouver, B.C., in addition to serving as the launch of Tall Trees of Tokyo, Matt Wagner of Hellion Gallery's new book showcasing a collection of Japanese art compiled over his travels over the last 13 years which promises to "shine a light on the independent and new age Japanese artists that are quickly gathering a following around the world."

$45 admission covers all food, drink, and what sounds like an promising visual experience. A portion of proceeds from ticket sales benefit the Japan­-America Society of Oregon, which (fun fact) is over 100 years old. I'm hoping that the stellar website and PR campaign for this particular event are not overselling it, and that it is indeed what I expect?one of the more interesting and well-rounded cultural food events of the year (to my personal but not exceptionally strange preferences, of course). Don't let me down, guys.
The Jupiter Hotel is located at 800 E Burnside.

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The station, over the weekend, was quickly re-branded as Fox Sports AM620 in what appears to be a money-making play by KPOJ's corporate owner, Clear Channel. Even though KPOJ's current format is still profitable, sources say, replacing it with the sports property and its national ad buys will make even more cash. Clear Channel already owns right-leaning local talk stations KEX and KXL, both of which,WW reported Friday, outpace KPOJ in local ratings.

But the gaping hole left by the changeover?expected as it might have been?was made all the more painful and glaring this morning when Wolfson's regular time slot came and went and all we had, instead, was another round of macho droning about mindless distractions. Wolfson's former listeners have begun rallying around the host, lamenting not just Wolfson's loss but also the idea that talk radio in this town is now officially the provenance of the likes of Victoria Taft, Lars Larson, and Rush Limbaugh. And, like clockwork, petitions to reverse the makeover are now making the rounds.

Blue Oregon's Kari Chisholm?a regular guest on Wolfson's program?has so far emerged as the effort's highest-profile champion, starting a website for his petition and also creating a companion Save KPOJ Facebook page.

From Chisholm's petition announcement:

It's true. It really happened. After word got out, Clear Channel flipped KPOJ to all-sports on Friday night. Never mind that KPOJ was plenty profitable. And never mind that there's already two full-time all-sports stations already in Portland.

I believe that we can reverse this decision. It won't be easy, and it won't be fast. But by demonstrating that KPOJ's progressive audience is dedicated and large, we can get Clear Channel to reverse course. And if they won't budge, then we'll demonstrate to another company, another station that there's an audience here for progressive talk.

Wolfson's been quiet and gracious so far, encouraging the petition-making and thanking his longtime fans. But he's not been shy about commenting on the economics at play.

Thanks to all of you for your kind comments and passion for progressive radio in Portland. And special thanks to Tom Dwyer, Bill Dickey, Tom Barreto and all of our loyal advertisers. KPOJ made money for Clear Channel for many years, and I will put our lineup up against the likes of Rush Limbaugh and Michael Berry any day. More soon.

Take a look at the petition. I'm not sure how I feel about talk radio in general?true believers on the left are sometimes only a little bit better than the "ditto-heads" on the right when it comes to avoiding epistemic failures. But Wolfson's show was always better than that. I had the privilege of spending a slice of my Thursdays with Wolfson, talking about each week's Mercury, and was always impressed not only by how much he cared about national politics but also about what was happening here. That passion deserves a home somewhere.

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And not just any Batman, either, but a very specific one: Bruce Wayne from The Dark Knight Rises. Spoilery details after the jump, where you should go if you're one of the 14 billion people who saw Skyfall this weekend.

OKAY. So. I really dug Skyfall, possibly more than any other James Bond movie (I know, I thought it was THAT GOOD), but a few hours after seeing it it occurred to me how similar it was to The Dark Knight Rises?especially when it comes to both Bond's backstory and Bond's mentality of "I'm getting to old for this shit oh wait did I say that out loud because I meant the exact opposite." Here are some bullet points, because if Bond has ever truly loved one thing, it's bullets:

? People never shutting up about how old and outdated Bond is
? People never shutting up about how ill-equipped Bond is to fight his latest ruthless foe
? Bond spending the first chunk of the movie out of commission, hiding away and being slightly creepy and feeling sorry for himself
? Bond working himself back into shape and magically healing his significant physical injuries with nothing more than sheer willpower and the power of positive thinking
? Dead parents! Whose deaths changed Bond forever! (I know this is from Ian Fleming's books. Still.)
? Backstory! Turns out Bond, like Batman, doesn't need to do what he does. He's just a filthy rich asshole/sociopath who really enjoys beating up and/or murdering socioeconomically disadvantaged criminals
? Grudgingly teaming up with a young whippersnapper who's played by a pint-sized heartthrob
? Loveable, loyal, ancient butler gamekeeper who's actually pretty tough in a pinch and apparently has nothing better to do than sit in a moldy family mansion while the brat he raised from birth goes off and has sex adventures (that said, pretty sure Kincade and M totally did it in the chapel before Bond and Anton Chigurh showed up)
? A secret cave hidden underneath the moldy Bond mansion. Bondcave!
? Surprise! Bond's got secret machine guns in his Bondmobile! (Okay, secret machine guns were probably Bond's?or at least Q's?idea first. Mercury 007 Editor Ned Lannamann reminds me that "the tricked-out Aston Martin is straight out of Goldfinger," which came out in '64. I don't know when Batman had his installed)
? Both Bond and Batman are possibly/probably gay, or at least have slept with other dudes. Granted, Bond makes this a little more explicit in Skyfall than DC Comics will ever let Bruce Wayne make it, but yeah. Bonin' dudes

I've probably missed some. I guess what I'm getting at is if Christian Bale laughs and laughs and laughs when Warner Bros. asks him to be in the Justice League movie, they should probably give Daniel Craig a call.

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"The rapper himself describes the work as his 'Indie Rock album, for lack of a better term,' and was born out of his own frustration of the current sounds of hip hop. He likens the listening experience to 'a more musical sibling to indie hip hop. You could think of it as a more functional little brother, who learned from his elder brother's mistakes.'"

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Bunk Bar?Gentlemen Jesse & His Men, Youthbitch, Vacation, 9:30 pm, $8
Backspace?Andrew Jackson Jihad, Future of the Left, Jeff Rosenstock, 7:30 pm, $13, all ages
Doug Fir?Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Quasi, 9 pm, $15-18
Holocene?Octopus Project, Magic Mouth, Lavender Mirror, 8:30 pm, $10-12
LaurelThirst Public House?Portland Country Underground, 6 pm, free; Kung Pao Chickens, 9 pm, free

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Tuesday, November 13, at 6 pm will see Fish Sauce's long overdue Grand Opening party, which will also benefit victims of Hurricane Sandy. Free snacks, $5 cocktails, the works. I liked this joint when they first opened and have been back regularly since, as they're one of my neighborhoods best dining options for a classed-up but casual and always sincere cuisine. Waiting to officially open until they felt entirely ready, Ben Bui's little Vietnamese bar and bistro has made strides since the start of their soft opening, and I can't wait to see what else they have to offer as they get more and more comfortable in their little corner of NW Portland. Come try one of their stellar cocktails and help toast the future success of some of one of my favorite businesses in town. RSVP at their facebook page not required but probably appreciated.

Fish Sauce is located at 1740 NW Flanders.

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"The rapper himself describes the work as his 'Indie Rock album, for lack of a better term,' and was born out of his own frustration of the current sounds of hip hop. He likens the listening experience to 'a more musical sibling to indie hip hop. You could think of it as a more functional little brother, who learned from his elder brother's mistakes.'"

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Hey! While watching The Walking Dead last night, I uttered the following ultimatum: "Oh no. OH NO. If they go there, I swear to Christ I will stop watching and never watch this show again!!" Did they go there? Find out after the jump where I will also be recapping last night's episode filled with spoilery spoilers! LET'S GET THAT CHITTY-CHAT ROLLING!

So here's what I'm thinking about last night's episode, "Say the Word":

1) It begins in the lesbian liberal-arts school of Woodbury where Guv'nah Morrissey is gently combing his adorable daughter's hair... WAIT. That's no adorable daughter! That's a zombie daughter?who in her defense, does have pretty hair. Nevertheless, put a bag over her head quick! I can't stand looking at her.

2) Meanwhile back at the prison, Darryl and Maggie race off to find formula for the new baby who really needs to be quiet! CAN SOMEONE PLEASE SHUT THIS BABY UP?? Apparently Rick can't stand it either, because his mind snaps, and he goes off on an unintentionally hilarious zombie killing spree inside the prison. (LOVED that point of view shot, and nice work special effects department!)

3) Back at Woodbury, Michonne is creeped out by the Guv'nah's perfect suburbia?where black people wear pleated cargo shorts? UMMMM, that's a good reason to be suspicious! She pokes around the Guv'nah's apartment, and decapitates their stockpile of zombies... because otherwise BORING, right? She rebuffs the Guv'nah's invitation to join their killing crew, and tries to get Blondie McGunnerson to leave with her?but Blondie refuses, because Blondie is DUMB and ANNOYING. So Michonne rightly says "Sayonara, suckah!"

4) In their search for baby formula, Darryl and Maggie search inside a presumably abandoned daycare?and this is when I had my freakout and said, "Oh no. OH NO. If they go there (and show crawling or toddler baby zombies) I swear to Christ I will stop watching and never watch this show again!!" (I'm not sure why I freaked out so bad about that thought... but I did. I'll ask my therapist about it later.) Anyway, they open up a cabinet, and... EEEEEEEEE!!! Opossum!!! (Which kind of looks like a zombie toddler if you think about it.)

5) It's party night in Woodbury?which actually turns out to be a half-ass staged Bloodsport-style fight involving the Guv'nah's men in a ring of chained up zombies. THIS is what everybody was so worked up about? And Blondie is actually offended by it? Well, color me "immoral" but I thought this was, like, the most boring cage fight EVER. If it's entertainment they're after, they should set up a concert with Zombie Justin Bieber.

6) Rick discovers Lori's body... inside the belly of a zombie! HAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAA! Gross. He blows its head off, stabs its belly a few times, cuts off its feet and makes a pastrami sandwich out of it, shoves a nuclear weapon down it's throat hole, and while he's thinking of another insane thing to do... the phone rings. Rick picks it up, mumbles "Hello," and... CLIFF HANGER! (Who could it be?? I'm thinking it's ATT calling up to bitch about the bill being late.)

7) So there was a lot to hate, love and laugh at in this episode. WHAT DID YOU THINK?? Leave your comments below and let's start chitty-chatting!

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