Because they can be partly, if not fully recycled, and because of the basic economics of the thing: Once you dig a barrel of oil out of the ground, you can burn it for a couple hours of power, or use it to make plastics for a windmill that will generate power for 30 years.

I just cancelled my cable when I realized that I only ever watched 4 channels, and all but one of my shows were available online.

It would be relatively consistent with the idea that the body needs to be returned to the natural cycle- eaten or decomposed- in order for the soul to move on.

Make stories last as long as it takes to tell them: Whether that’s one 90 minute film, a 6 episode miniseries, three 12 episode streams, or ten 26 episode seasons.

I want a graduated system. The creator of the work would have absolute control (even more than now, with not even a fair use exemption), but it would only last 1-2 years. At that point, the creator would lose certain controls every few years until at 100 years, the work would enter the public domain. So, for example,…

Buying a house was probably the single worst decision I’ve ever made.

The only way this works is if there’s a robust trade in aftermarket, open source computers which can be used to replace the stock vehicle computer.

One movie (TMNT) plus whatever the hell Transformers was supposed to be- I think there’s something like 5 of them now...

It’s an action flick. Looks way better than anything Michael Bay has ruined in the last few years.

I don’t know if it’s possible to top this- My favorite movie review of all time: http://brunching.com/dungeaonsanddr…

Exactly. You buy a tablet for the portability factor. You pick a laptop instead when you need more power and more ports.

The only reason I trust my iPhone to *survive* is the $100 bulletproof case I had to buy for it.

I’m a musician. I need a machine that will run 20 simultaneous record channels in Logic Pro, and that will actually survive gigging. I lug 30, 40, 60 pounds amps and speaker cabs on a regular basis. I really don’t give the least bit of a shit if the new generation laptop is 3oz lighter than the last one.

Great uncles, aunts by marriage, family friends close enough the kids call them “uncle”?

So... The quintessential benevolent god archetype? Yeah, we're going to make everybody hate him. Universally recognized symbol of hope, truth, and justice? Yeah, we're not seeing it- grunge is still in, right? Also, lots of drama. Can't you just feel the drama? No? Well, what if we put in those dramatic horns?

Not that I want to harp on the DC/Marvel thing, but really- Not only did Marvel prove that not everything has to be gritty, hyperrealistic grimdark, but then they go ahead and outdo DC on that too. Positively masterful.

Firefly will live forever. I think it's always going to have that devoted following- Which may get smaller and smaller, but never quite go away.

IANAL, but I suppose I'm kind of going on two basic assumptions:

Buying a house was hands-down the single worst decision I've ever made in my life. It's been nothing but an endless stream of debt, work, and misery, and thanks to the market tanking a few years ago, it's worth less than I paid, even after the work that went into it.

You know what, though? If you really are that much of a car guy, it's worth it. The article touches on it in "Idea 8".