Two weeks from today. First Wednesday in September. Is that the first? I believe it's the first. I totally empathize with your problem. I spent a good chunk of my friend's wedding reception watching the US-Ghana match and the only thing that kept me from feeling too guilty about it is that the wedding party was late to the reception, and half the guests were crowded around the TV so I wasn't the only one. I'd be even worse if my tables weren't clear for full comic emersion on 9/1.

I did like Riley very much in this issue. I don't want to go too far out on a limb -- but it's the second season six parallel we've got. Bangel has Spuffy sex. Now Riley comes in to do a compare/contrast that makes the vampire look crappy. It's interesting.

Agree with you about Mariah. It's unfortunate she didn't pick examples from both sides -- but I do think she was trying.