I'm really glad you mentioned Pride and Prejudice. Growing up as the only boy (for a while, anyway) among 4 sisters and my mother, I grew to appreciate good "chick flicks", and that is one of my favorites. Although, I think I'm going to have to agree with Erin Mary concerning the intricacies and what draws me to that movie. Elizabeth Bennett is central in my opinion. I love her interactions with the other characters and the puzzles those interactions present. Thanks again for bringing this one up.

Beau wrote about Steven Johnson's Everything Bad is Good for You, which is an incredibly well written treatise on what amounts to nerdfotainment, and how and why it is becoming mainstream. He really digs into how our entertainment as a society has become increasingly complex, especially over the last four to five decades. Definitely recommend it, if you're hankering for a fun/intriguing read.

JJ Abrams TED talk, as Beau also mentions, is really rather cool. If you guys/ladies aren't watching TED talks, that is some _SUPER_ nerdfotainment. Funny, informative, intriguing, mind blowing...

Anyway, great post! I love reading your stuff, you keep me coming back.