The Link-tastic Ascension of Neil Patrick Harris

This morning at the gym a commercial for one of the Harold and Kumar movies strobed the screen.  And although Matt and I have had both "White Castle" movies on our Netflix queue for a while, we've never actually managed to watch one.

Despite our deep and abiding love of Neil Patrick Harris.

Now, this is not a new love, but it's not one that either of us had nursed for years, since those long ago days of Doogie Houser.  No, we fell for Neil in the past two years, in appreciation for the delicious, "wait for it... awesomeness" of his comically brazen Barney on How I Met Your Mother on tv.  

That show, while not as utterly madcap brilliant as It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia, relishes its intelligence, rewards the viewer for paying attention, and showcases, again and again, each cast member's talents and quirks.  Alyson Hannigan's "Lily" is a close second to Harris' Barney, but --let's be honest-- he really steals the show.

Just watch the episode recapping his lost virginity, his fear of being slapped, or this season's ending close-up on his face.  It will tell you everything you need to know.

Oh--I'm reading The Groom to Have Been, by Saher Alam.  Just since I normally mention books.

PS: Links are fun!