Retep: That's the thing about Mr. Cruise. He's the actor you hate to like. Utterly bizarre on a personal level, but he can deliver on screen. You can't take that away from him.

That said, I'll never forget a comedian's reponse to a girl who, when asked what her favorite actor was, said "Tom Cruise." To which his retort was: "I love that movie where he plays the young cocky guy."

Glad to see there's another person out there who likes ambient and electronic music. With the advent of Internet radio and my Squeezebox, I'm hearing a lot of interesting stuff that's never played on FM.

Best,

- VD