Word: dexterous
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...Dexter Filkins, a New York Times Iraq correspondent and now a fellow at Harvard’s Carr Center for Human Rights Policy, was one of the first on the scene. Standing amid the wreckage of bodies and debris, he could hear the explosive sounds of four other attacks being carried out simultaneously around the city...
...Remote Control? James Poniewozik's premise that the Parents Television Council is opposed to the communication of "ideas" is grossly inaccurate and missed the substance of the debate about Dexter [Feb. 25]. Broadcasters use the public airwaves for free, and they must do so to serve the public interest. The requirement is not just an intriguing concept; it is the law. When broadcasters air an intensely violent premium-cable program like Dexter, in which the protagonist is a sociopathic serial killer, the public interest is not served; it is assaulted. Tim Winter, President, Parents Television Council, LOS ANGELES...
...stay-at-home mom of three young children, I would never think of letting them view Dexter. I certainly do not need watchdog groups or the government prescribing what is viewed in my home. My advice for lovers of fun, intriguing, gruesome forensics programs: get real, be good parents and enjoy the shows while your kids are in bed. Amy Croan, MAPLE VALLEY, WASH...
...who’s had some face time on HBO. Did Michael C. Hall creep you out more than a little on “Six Feet Under”? He’ll do that role one better as the titular serial killer on “Dexter.” Loved Mary-Louise Parker’s nervy energy in “Angels in America”? Wait until you see her in the pressure cooker that is “Weeds”!The latest in this cavalcade of premise-heavy, actor’s-delight...
Ironically, when it's not trying to get shows off the air, the PTC runs a very good online program that reviews shows for family-friendliness. This kind of effort--which enables choice rather than limiting it--might recognize Dexter as an intelligent, dark show for grownups and maybe mature youths (many of whom would probably rather watch it unedited anyway). Making those educated choices can be overwhelming for parents, it's true. But it's in the spirit of democracy, where ideas are life or death...