The episode last night was the best episode of the season by far, and I think better then any in season one. Vinnie really dominated the entire episode, which is a great thing.

Oh man, you're totally right, Rusty. We learned that Santa Claus is dead, Vinny can recognize Hooters waitresses' perfume by smell and that Sam abuses the word "literally" worse than literally anyone I know. I was bummed that we didn't actually get to see her literally kick the shit out of Jwoww like she claimed. That would have been good TV.

Carolyn's depiction of the greatest exchange of the series is a perfect encapsulation and summation of the gloriously retarded nature of the show. Amazing. I only have this to add: 1) Paulie's eery portending of the aftermath of the next great war: "Finger nails, hair extensions, tuna sandwich-it was like world war 3 in there." 2) Seeing Sammi totally transform herself from a moribund Edward Norton to an energized Tyler Durden just from those few punches she threw at JWoww ("My best accomplishment").

Also, do you think the phrase "get in it" being used by females is some sort of feminist reappropriation of a typically misogynistic term? Does Jersey Shore then empower women?

Discuss. Or not.