Screengrab by Various Today in Nerve's film blog: Holiday special - 35 people, places and movies we're thankful for.
The Remote Island by Bryan Christian Michael Phelps indulges Anderson Cooper in some watersports and Dexter makes a 'bitch move.' Plus: the secret of Tina Fey's scar, revealed!
Dating Advice From . . . Engineers by Steph Auteri Q. For optimal functionality, what should go into a first-date emergency kit? A. Fine wine, road flares, a snake-bite kit and Ghirardelli chocolates.
Well, it's done! Simone's coming to my house in three days! Dave is to
pick her up at the airport and bring her here. I told them they couldn't talk to each other in the car. I'm jealous of the tension there will be in that
car. I love tension. And no kissing until midnight. Dave's going to give her a lollipop. He's excited but nervous — he's never done this before.
Last night he showed me how he would kiss her. It was shy and enticing, not at all like he kisses me, and I felt like Simone. But this morning he was traumatized. "I can't believe I have to be alone with that woman for an hour and a half," he said. "This is terrible, terrible!" He looked like a tornado had hit the night before and his neighbors had lost limbs and pets and houses. Simone said her heart felt "like an animal" as she bought her plane ticket. I, on the other hand, am not the least bit nervous. As they drive my way, I'll eat baklava and recline in my lair with my newly-black hair. I have nothing to do but wait.
, featuring curious yet marvelous infusions of cucumber and rose petal.
