A guide to what's hot and what's cold.
WHAT'S HOT
Middletown Thankfully, there's more to northern Irish comedy than Give My Head Peace
Pumpkins in the Bots Check out the Halloween display at the National Botanic Gardens in Glasnevin
Lost returns Are you watching it on RTÉ 2 on Tuesday? Or are you one of the Others?
Adopt a truffle Invest in a scheme in south-west France and eat or sell on your own truffles. See www.truffle-tree.com
Pear cider It's perry, perry nice
Olivia O'Leary Her political sketches for Five-Seven Live now in book form
Working public holidays No phone calls, no emails, and 20 things done by lunch. If you must go to work, this is how it should be
WHAT'S COLD
Dentists' bills €750 for one root canal. Ouch
Soggy paninis Whose idea was it to wrap them in tissue paper?
Cutting the hedgecutter flex Whoops! On the other hand it's a good reason to put it away until spring
Patterned tights Is that a cluster of spiders on your leg?
Snooty cosmetics sales people We might not be supermodels, but does that give you the licence to treat us as if we're the lowest form of life?