I'm so glad you pointed out that Mulder is still in a PTSD reaction from Scully's abduction (so horrifyingly reproducing his sister's abduction, with all the guilt). It was RIGHT THERE, though not stated. And I'm the one who makes much of Tesla's subtlety.

I actually never realized that THIB takes place during season two. It must be stated somewhere, as everyone *else* knows it.

As I've implied before, I get all het up over splintered branches. You, on the other hand, are good at noticing the forest.

I do think that pole dancers would use lots of moisturizer. Not that I know any. (Maybe that's why they clean the pole with Windex between acts.)