It could have to do with built-in security measures. Living on a large plot of land in a well-secured suburban mansion vs. living in a more urban area with close neighbors; traveling broadly vs. traveling locally.

Obviously, yes, race representation when looked at this way seems representative of the population. But pointing out that the racial makeup is representative of the population without making any other relevant points just seems like obfuscation. Sidestepping the actual issue and pointing gleefully: hey look! you get…

We won’t relent ‘til it’s 100%! It’s only fair that men should have it all.

Racially speaking, representation isn’t just in the numbers. It’s in what we actually get cast in, what we get to say and do. Like, they couldn’t cast a brown actor to star in Noah, or an Asian actor to play in Avatar: The Last Airbender, but when they need a Thug #3 in Transformers VI they will definitely find a…

This was the first book I read post-grad school, back in June, and it was so so so good. What I loved most was the almost pathological love Agnieszka held for Kasia. In many ways it was this all encompassing devotion that felt very child-like.

This particular method has more to do with age than “fancy.” Older corks are more likely to crumble when you try to use a corkscrew to drag them out. This solves that nicely.

Sorry, meant Cavalry, not Calvary. Ugh.

I just watched the fight scene with Skye at the Hydra base. It’s so low-key good, like they didn’t want to make a big deal about it but she is a SHIELD agent, trained by the goddamn Calvary.

I came here to say exactly this. Chicago is a dense metropolitan area. Indianapolis? Seriously? Ugh.

In the video, the tiny 225 sq foot units are in the $750 range. Combine with the central location, the furniture being built in, and the low cost of heat/cooking, etc.

I too am a lover of legitimately bad movies. It took me two tries to watch this one, and I ended up just yelling at the screen. I made it through. Barely. Such a waste of my time.

I’m on the Midwest corridor (Chicago area) and our Amtrak trains top out at 60. And usually only for a few minutes at a time. In between long stops for freight traffic, breakdowns, the inexplicably frequent need to back up for engine replacement, and waiting for cows to cross the tracks.

Eccleston was my first Doctor. I loved him. I really do think he was the best of the new Who - he had this moodiness to him, this capacity for abruptness, for nastiness and joy, for rudeness and thoughtlessness. It made him seem truly alien, and also remarkably human. I don't think any of the other doctors have lived…

There is also only one Matrix movie.

Whedon shows were banned from March Madness in 2013: http://io9.com/io9s-march-tv-…. io9 put them in a separate tournament all on their own, to keep the browncoats from skewing the results of the regular polls. Apparently, they're back!

1. Municipality or local ISP decide to build out a broadband network for residents that would provide good and affordable access to the internet and maybe compete with existing services (DSL or broadband)

Reminds me of the short story by Shirley Jackson: The Lottery. Read that in elementary school, had nightmares for years.

Just because something's healthy (or slightly healthier) doesn't mean it's not delicious.

In the video they say they started him out lower to the ground deliberately. Probably because with his deformity, he was used to essentially walking on his knees. I imagine they'll slowly raise him until he's in a more natural position.

White Moses, white Ramses. White Noah came out recently as well. And there's the ever-present white Jesus.