I wouldn’t turn down a dinner invitation to Kate Winslet and Sam Mendes’ house. I’d love to talk shop about American Beauty (which he directed) and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (which she starred in). Can you imagine how funny the evening would be at the table with Amy Poehler (Saturday Night Live) and Will Arnett (Arrested Development)? At least for me, the dream meal would have been with the amazing comedy household of Gene Wilder (Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory) and Gilda Radner (SNL). Am I the only one who actually thinks about such possibilities?

Oh where, oh where has my Scully gone? I was one of those geeks who taped and watched every episode of The X-Files religiously.
My Gillian Anderson crush was no secret; I even own one of those special edition Scully Barbies. Seriously. My cats are named Mulder and Scully. I wish I were kidding.

I was sure that Anderson was going to have a successful film career after the series ended, but when she failed to garner a nomination for The House of Mirth, I knew her window had closed. She was practically unrecognizable in that role and it was the exact opposite of her TV persona; perhaps that is why audiences did not flock to the film. Anderson, who has since appeared in smaller roles (Playing by Heart), apparently moved abroad and is performing in theatre nowadays. I know you will sleep better at night with this significant update.

Without question, the last decade has provided us with two of the greatest inventions ever – TiVo and iPods. TiVo owners are forever spoiled; watching television like we used to now challenges our patience. Hotels and households without TiVo do not hold the same allure. Admit it. You know what I’m talking about. And if you are a music aficionado of any degree, the sheer portability and capacity of an iPod has probably also changed your life. Or at the very least put a little soul in your step.