2. Guh... I stopped reading at around 80 because there were so many words and inner-thoughts, and hidden meanings that caused massive internal hemorrhaging, and I just don't have that great of an attention span. :(
Anyway, both Near and Mello were as awesome as L, it's just that L was introduced first so I'll always like him slightly more than the rest.

16. I thought that was a nail clipper, which it sort of is. My fingernails are tingling now. :(