i found today's Critics very regimented...
i also thought splitting it into two segments two hours apart was pretty weak - just go from 5:20 to 5:40... if it's strong carry it on until 6PM.
it's kind of like great sex before the orgasmic payoff. so if things are going great at the end of the first segment - just stop for two hours - and then when you have zero momentum, carry on.
also there's nothing worse than an explanation of rules over and over...
i thought bores and bernstine were the hand wringers... you wouldn't know it from listening to the usually enjoyable critics @ XL today which sounded a bit forced.
if I want to force something, this is what i prefer:
