LOST

The above photo is courtesy of Steve Garfield. It depicts something I totally plan to do.

I don't discuss LOST on the blog for a few reasons, namely:

* My brother Nick watches the show as it released on DVD, savouring each season as a delicious meal. This puts him behind myself, who tears at each episode as soon as it hits the plate. I like to believe that he reads this on occasion, and would not like to spoil it for him. He did me a real solid on sitting silently while I took my sweet time on The Wire, after all.

* I have purchased each season with the express purpose of pushing it on other people. I want everyone to see this show, and do not want them spoiled, as my favourite part of the experience is hearing them share their surprise and theories as they experience proceedings for the first time.

* LOST, by nature, is not the sort of show that can be discussed in vague terms. I have mentioned previously that the characters are engaging, the writing sharp, the narrative tricks delightful and the mysteries maddeningly cool. To say anything further is to delve into the mysteries of the plot, and this is something I am lax to do. For people wanting a weekly place to discuss the episode, may I suggest Geoff Klock's Remarkable blog. He and I seem to share similar views on the show, although he seems somewhat let down by this season so far, and I am having a blast.

I felt the need to address this here because if it weren't for the reasons above, LOST could well make up my every other post. On many weekdays that I don't get to blog, it's because my grey matter is devoted entirely to picking over LOST.

With all the above in mind, I just wanted to say ...

Last night's LOST was amazing, and possibly the best ever.

My mind is blown.