.you must be mad, or else you wouldn't have come here

YEAH. :( (Really? They are, yes - but desert makes more sense considering this is set in Australia!) Her two friends are drag queens and were dressed for work at that point, while Bernadette had long retired (since her sex change operation and subsequent marriage, I think) and was just visiting backstage at that point, and therefore had no need to be all dressed-up in that scene. I remember she got in full drag gear later on, though. You should watch Modesty Blaise if you can - it has the typical style of European 1960s movies, which some people find unpalatable, but which I think you'll enjoy. Plus, Modesty is a glamour kitten; in the comics she's a dark-haired Astrid Ferrier, from the hairstyle to the catsuit, but because the actress playing her, Monica Vitti, was a blonde, they made her trademark haistyle a wig she only wears in a few scenes. (Yes, Terence was a sexy beast. Still is, actually. :D)

One bit of trivia related to the first Superman movie you might find interesting/funny. Some time ago, I was rereading the 1970s journals of Monty Python member Michael Palin, who at some point became a board member of Shepperton Studios, where the movie first began filming before they decided to move to a bigger studio. In an entry dated May 6, 1978 (22 days before I was born!), Mike met Margot Kidder (movie!Lois), and wrote the following in his diary:

The length and design of Superman's cock was the subject of much controversy, which culminated in Superman appearing at a photo session with a large metal dong down his tights. Margot said she got so fed up with this thing digging into her leg that she took to flicking it with her fingernail, causing a light but noticeable metallic ting every time she touched his shorts.

YES!
I'm not saying it's a bad thing, mind. It allows us to rediscover information and manage to re-experience the feeling of surprise.

I always liked the "woodland nymph" style so many hippie chicks seemed to have - maybe I felt it made them look like fairies and wanted to be one myself?

Okay, I'm intrigued.

(SHE IS! Well, Chloe was created exclusively for Smallville because the powers that be wanted a Lois-like character but decided it wouldn't make much sense for Lois to be around since in the comics she only met Clark when they were already adults - which is now funny because eventually they did introduce Lois to the show. Her relationship with Jimmy Olsen means she's now somewhat being the Smallville equivalent of Lois' sister Lucy, who is Jimmy's girlfriend in the comics. HOWEVER, Wikipedia says that Chloe will make her debut in the comics this November, her background altered slightly so that readers unfamiliar with the show will not think of her as a mix between the roles Lois (the reporter) and Lana (Clark's old friend from back home) have in the comics. Oracle is actually from the Batman comics - she used to be Batgirl, until the Joker shot her in the spine and she became confined to a wheelchair. I'm yet to see how Smallville!Oliver is like; I've always thought of him as being British and with a Kenneth Branagh-sort of looks and manners (plus he had Dinah - is she still around in the show?). Your smiley makes you sound so happy that Tess hurt Zod. :P)

* *snuggles*
* That's why Celestial Seasonings' sales pitch regarding their candy-flavoured teas is that people can appreciate the flavour without their waistlines suffering the consequences. :P
* Well, chipmunks are adorable, and so is she.

Thanks for the reassurance. But you know me - I'm very insecure and will be worrying about it until I actually listen to their reaction when they do read it (and they'll very likely read the whole thing - sometimes their feedback section is the longest part of the podcast).