Oh, you'll suffer. But it's definitely as good as the series.

Can you see all seasons of Castle somewhere? HuluPlus only has the most reason season, last time I looked.

"Serenity" will give you some satisfaction... but you are, as are we all, DOOMED to lead a life of nagging, perpetual discontent, now. Something is missing. And it looks like to always will be.

Pffft, y'all are small-time down in FL. Here in Georgia, we arrest moms for swearing in front of their kids!

I just finished reading an excellent book called "Saracens" that examined perceptions in Medieval Europe of Islam, and it was amazing to me how little they knew (or allowed themselves to know) about Islam- this at a time in history when most of Spain was Muslim, and there were Christian kingdoms actually in the Middle…

I probably shouldn't admit this, but if all else fails I'm going to Pirate Bay.

I think we basically agree. Religious ignorance definitely serves those who would hate; my only qualifier is that (as you point out), anti-Muslim feeling doesn't really need ignorance to thrive in this country.

"I gotta smuggle me out some of this before you guys go all independent and *hic* shit."

I agree with you that many American Christians wouldn't accept the fact that Allah = God = Allah. I would hesitate to say "most," though, because it doesn't take much education to find out the basic tenets of Islam. Now, whether the Christians who actually know better wouldn't still be dismissive or condescending…

I just keep telling myself these are the death throes of white privilege. But it sure is taking a long time, and taking a lot of innocent people down with it.

How is it "baiting her" to ask her if she's hurt and then tell her to calm down? That's common decency! He started filming her AFTER she started screaming and threatening him. If someone were threatening to kill my family, I *hope* I would have the presence of mind to record them doing it!

Here's an interesting historical aside (to me, anyway): the original followers of Islam were accused of "atheism" because they only had one god and called all the others false. Funny how definitions change.

I'm sure she called his mom "fat" at some point, too.

I'm kind of hurt that I can't add images and it seems like other people can. I've never been flagged or anything, have I?

Exactly. The Guard is the only other option. I'd prefer a DMZ, myself, but there has to be some kind of law enforcement presence (just not with riot gear).

I just read that the governor is relieving the local police from duty, so I'm guessing National Guard is exactly what's coming town. The governor can order them in, right? Just leave the camo and grenade launchers out of the picture, maybe!

So, does anybody know how we can watch these shows WITHOUT Starz? I was able to watch the first episode on Starz' website (thanks, Starz!), and I'd gladly pay-per-episode or whatever for the same privilege, but I am NOT going to go back to Charter for one show.

I agree that "more guns" hardly ever seems to be a good answer to anything. I just want there to be a uniformed presence that's very clearly NOT the local PD.

Okay. What do you suggest?

North West is a very cute baby. I will say that I see equally cute babies all around me every day, and to date, they do not speak in Karl Lagerfeld's voice, which is a good thing. Because he is creepy.