If you are not familiar with Guy Maddin, you are in for an especially surprising and unique experience. Inspired in look and theme by the silent “Mountain Films” of Leni Riefenstahl, Careful tells the tale of an alpine village called Tolzbad where everyone must whisper to prevent an avalanche.

Hyper stylized and dream like, each frame is intriguing and stimulating. As a word of warning, Careful is also strangely distant emotionally and has a very lulling score, I have seen this lead to drowsiness if you are watching too late at night (and your dreams are bound to be wild the with story lines of incest, repression and fear that permeate this movie). Take a look at this uncomparable masterpiece yourself.

Having died of an intentional drug over dose (under a sign that read “Here Lies Darby Crash”), Crash's Germs have only one album which was release posthumously. Lexicon Devil is my favorite of the few Germs songs. If you've ever seen The Decline of Western Civilization, you know the raw, insane, and wildly charming antics of Crash and can morn the upcoming movie starring some dude from “Boy Meets World” and Dracula 2000.

Hunk, or style icon? My head was spinning with the question all week. Sure as the creator of one of the most stand out collections of the season, he is a style icon. But he has that beautiful face, and has said he find inspiration in Princess Leia, so that places him squarely in the hunk category as well. So technically he is this weeks' hunk, but really he is every category he fits into.

Dignified and unique, Tomlin is one of the coolest lesbians out there. Just sit back an marvel at her presence in Short Cuts, Nashville, and 9 to 5.

The greatest benefit to Jim working in Dumbo is this bakery full of rich, sweet, delicious goodies. The cupcake pictured has a white chocolate mousse-like icing and is very cakey.

If you are 35 and under, you only pay $30 per ticket, but get the best seats available. Jim and I usually sit ten rows back in the orchestra. A glimpse of the upcoming season is promising as well. NYC Opera is not as lavish as the Met, but tends to be more experimental and eclectic.

A quick drive from the city in Tarrytown along the Hudson River, Lyndhurst is an exquisite Gothic Revival style mansion built by former New York City mayor William Paulding. Daily tours by Lydia are quite pleasant. Expansive grounds are nice for strolling. Lyndhurst also served as the location for Dark Shadows.

The beast is back, and I have to say she's got a good group of girls with her. This season's going to be rip-roaring – I can just feel it.

Mr Jay is more bulging than before (I hope his painted tit shirt still fits him) and crazy snatch Janice has made her appearance already, so hopefully we won't have to watch too much more of her.

We had Top Model's first racist, some playtime nudity wagering, bad drunkenness (I want to say up front that I hate Gina), pseudo divas (also hate Jade – she is right, she should have been discovered by now if it was meant to be, so guess what…) and some girls I actually kind of like (so far anyway).

Danielle is my favorite and not just because her occupation is “babysitter”, I also like the gap tooth, and the sass that's not too bitchy with a pinch of humor. Leslie is my second favorite because, simply enough, I think she is pretty. You think I'm too into ANTM? well, “Don't get it twisted!” is what I say to you.

This is one of the best recipes I have tried in a long time. Making stews can be a tedious task, but this recipe is simple and relatively quick. I felt like I could open my own restaurant with this one.