Lisa • The effect is totally lost if you don’t have the shotgun cocking sound in the background.

Dana • It’s so sad seeing these contestants so excited and hopeful about making it through the first round of the first day. Learn to manage your expectations just a little bit, Youth of America. This is not actually “your…

Amy • Ok Go is a pop-rockin’ collection of snark and dejectedness.

Laura, Amy • There will never be another Dawson’s Creek

Amanda • Or those who don’t: the Zoolander review.

Michelle • Getting wordy about Buffy, and it’s all Joss’s fault.

Michelle • I adored Tom Robbins. So I’m on a mission. I’m reading all of his books again.

Amy, Michelle • Geeky gurls ahead. Consider yourself warned.

Hannah • Take on the first three books in Jasper Fforde’s inventive new series.

Amanda • It’s the last regular ep of America’s Most Talented Kid. Let me hear you say, “ho!”

Alex • Not all good music was made before 2000 — check this mix out.

Elle • We return to our recapping ways to share our moment-by-moment excitement for the season finale. Come talk about your feelings — non-negotiable!

Velma • Warning: Contents May Move You.

Amy • This is not a recap. This is not really a review. These are simply our reactions. Shame and sanity were left at the door.

Liz B • What does this random chick sexually harassing me online bring to the table? Good question! After all, you’re on “The Office” and I am barely employed in an office.

Amanda, Amy, Hannah • Some suggestions include Sarah Dessen, Rachel Cohn, Tara Altebrando, Malorie Blackman and more.

Tom • Why he always goes back to Daft Punk, Frank Sinatra, Public Enemy, Guns N Roses and Duran Duran.

Amy • Teen angst all grown up, plus cute boys.

Amanda • Take our handy quiz to find out.

Brad • Say it with me, “There were no elves at Helm’s Deep”