Unanswered Questions: Gossip Girl Recap - 2/14/11 Episode

This season has turned decidedly dull, so let's just go straight to this week's unanswered questions:

• Is Blair wearing pants, leggings, or tights with that gold blazer?  I can't really tell, but I'm hoping they're pants because "tights are not pants"!
• Serena can't imagine it would be difficult for Ben to get a job?  She may not be the brightest girl, but she did get into college so she should know spending three years in prison usually precludes you from securing the good jobs.  
• However, I will give Serena credit for the tutoring idea.  Moms don't usually run a credit check; they just want their kids to get into an Ivy.  Why didn't you think of that, Ben?  
• We're supposed to believe Gossip Girl has a tracker but hasn't managed to report Lily and Thorpe's previous relationship until now?
• I'm pretty sure college girls don't buy each other super expensive dresses, not even the really rich ones like Raina.  However, if they do, where can I find a really rich friend?  
• Is it just me, or does Rufus seem to be carrying a tray of food in every episode like he's Lily's man-servant? 

So that's about it.  Turns out Russell Thorpe doesn't have Chuck's best interest at heart, but I'm pretty sure we saw that one coming.  Here's hoping next week will be a little more exciting!