Good Michael R. has been around TiFaux for quite a while. I was always excited about his comments, especially in the early days, because I was pretty sure no one from TiFaux knew him — making it seem like this blog is regularly read by people other than our friends.

He works at DHS, which means he could conceivably work in the office across the street from me. Which would be weird.

Vitals

Name: Michael R.
Location: Washington, DC
Web Site: N/A
What’s your story?: Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel. Oh, you mean “my” story. Not much to it. Just another gay guy who likes TV-related websites.
What do you do during the day?: I work in the bureaucracy of a large component of a Federal Government department in charge of “Homeland” Security.
How do you know about TiFaux?: Not sure when I first discovered the wonder of TiFaux. Some time in the past 12 months?
Why are you so interesting?: Because I am me. More seriously, probably because I find so much of the world around me interesting.

Favorites

Movie: 2001: A Space Odyssey
Music: Pet Shop Boys/The Smiths
Book: The Amazing Adventures of Cavalier and Klay by Michael Chabon
Food: Pasta
Web Site (besides TiFaux — don’t be a kissass): Daily Kos

Television

The best show currently on television is: Heroes
But my all-time favorite is: Thirtysomething (really!) or Star Trek
I’m pained to admit it, but the show I secretly love is: Mama’s Family
Whose shit are you sick of?: Paris/Lindsey/Britney
Most cherished childhood television memory: Captain Kangaroo
Which TV character/personality would you most like to have a tryst with?: Milo Ventimiglia as Jess from Gilmore Girls
Kill, boff, marry — Jack Shepherd (Lost), Peter Petrelli (Heroes), Michael Bluth (Arrested Development): Kill Bluth, Boff Shepherd, Marry Petrelli
Kill, boff, marry — Starbuck (Battlestar Galactica), Heidi Klum (Project Runway), Alyson Hannigan (How I Met Your Mother): Kill Klum, Boff Starbuck, Marry Hannigan

Last Sunday’s Design Star saw the elimination of good-natured, jovial Will in an episode where the last three contestants were flown to different parts of the country to redesign rooms for different families in need. Basically, it was Extreme Makeover: Home Edition on an HGTV budget.

The families included those of a mine worker from West Virginia, a wheelchair-bound girl in California and husband and wife firefighters in Indiana. Despite having probably the most aesthetically pleasing room, Will got the boot due to his struggle with hosting duties. Like the goodwill donation of baby clothes, it was sad but necessary.

The final two contestants standing are a bit of a surprise: shirtless Todd and hairdresser Kim (pictured — isn’t she cute?). Despite (because of?) Todd’s constant state of undress and his manic, loud-is-the-new-likable hosting style, I’m definitely pulling for Kim. She’s got an easygoing demeanor, she’s the best (by a mile) in front of the camera and she peppers her presentations with little helpful hints so viewers can spruce up their own homes.

I’ll leave it at that, because I don’t really think that anyone else watches this show. Unless you’re specifically Googling Design Star.

It must suck to never be able to eat garlic.

• Rachel Griffiths defends all the boys kissing on Brothers and Sisters.
• The Emmys are going to be awful.
• Edie Falco will have three-episode arc on 30 Rock.
• You can stream the Tim Gunn show on Bravo’s Web site.
• Showtime renewed Californication.
• Kristin Chenoweth fell down the stairs and fractured some ribs — but she’s determined to not halt the Pushing Daisies production schedule.
• Here are some words that will totally mess with our google search terms: “High School Musical” and “naked.” Thank me later, Kyle.
• Alyssa Milano is going to be on My Name is Earl.
• Slate hates Star Jones’ new show.
• Jason Batemen and Michael Cera are in the same movie, but don’t share any scenes.
• Gordon Ramsay, um, burned his balls.
• The New York Times talks about Chelsea Lately.
• Dianne Wiest will be on Jezebel James.
• Patrick Dempsey says Grey’s Anatomy will be more fun next season.
• An SNL CD of live tunes will be sold exclusively at Target. It will include Elvis Costello, Mary J. Blige and Nirvana.