I have Verizon FiOS with a double play package (75/75 internet + their new core channel cable service). I want to cut the cord but dropping the cable part and subscribing to internet service alone is actually more expensive.

What I would love to see is a chart that includes these plants cross-referenced with pet safe species.

Thanks! There’s not much more to say about that story, but my father did have an interesting career in the Air Force with helicopters. He started off with H-19’s in the late 60’s, spent some time picking up downed pilots (and doing other things that he wasn’t really willing to talk about) in Southeast Asia in the…

Thanks for this article, Tyler. My father served with the 1st Helicopter Squadron until his retirement from the Air Force in 1996. He got to fly many various VIP’s and dignitaries in his 13 years with the squadron as a flight engineer/crew chief. One story my father liked to tell was after Desert Storm. Gen. H. Norman…

Many Bothans died to bring this photo to us.

I'm pretty sure there's a Word template for this kind of article by now.

It boggles the mind how the same USAF that is sprinting to retire the A-10 is the same service that finds creative ways to keep the B-52 flying and relevant in the 21st Century. The BUFF is just as far from sexy and whiz bang hi-tech as the Warthog, but both do their jobs extremely well and make more sense considering…

Not to be "that guy" because I love this article and alternate reality scenarios, but the title for #2, "Japan Refrains from Invading Pearl Harbor" is a bit inaccurate in that Japan landed no troops on any of the islands. It was an aerial attack with a handful of midget subs thrown in for flavor. Although the fear…

As was mentioned previously, the point of the Battle of Britain was to eliminate the R.A.F. so that they Luftwaffe could chase the Royal Navy out of the English Channel. In combination with Admiral Doenitz's U-Boat fleet, they could have turned the Channel into a Nazi swimming pool.

According to Michael Cudlitz (Abraham) on The Talking Dead, the flashbacks were a call out to the comics. The men he killed were not simply trying to take food from them, they raped his wife and sexually assaulted his children. Not only that, they were people he and his family knew from their neighborhood pre-ZA. I'm…

I imagine these ancient Golf-class boats are noisier than a dryer full of nuts, bolts and Jack Russell terriers on their best days. After running them through The Great Leader's body shop, I doubt they'll be any less noisy. In the event the balloon goes up, Japan's own diesel subs will be able to hear North Korea…

Do you care to elaborate as to why you believe one form of self expression and creativity is art and another is not? Or are you just going to proclaim yourself sole arbiter of the word?

The Yaya Hans and Jessica Nigris of the world are the most visible cosplayers out there for sure, but they represent a very tiny fraction of the population. As for people buying or commissioning entire costumes, that is definitely a gray area.

Yeah, I mean, most people build or put together a costume to be seen so that's a valid observation. The underlying reason for being seen is another thing. It could be narcissism, trying to improve self confidence, escapism, etc.

That's certainly one interpretation. Some people define cosplay as strictly anime inspired costuming. Neither is necessarily wrong. I used to be vocal against the word but I chilled out with age.

Especially if one has a strong emotional attachment to the character. There is an investment one makes when the costume is complete.

If it helps, think of it as wearable art.

One of my biggest joys is going to a con and comparing notes with other costumers (I prefer that term over "cosplayers", personally). Asking them their methods for construction, about the materials they used. Everyone is always very happy to talk about thus aspect of the hobby.

Why do artists paint or sculpt? Why do authors write? Why do composers... compose? Cosplayers do it for various reasons but for many I know (myself included), the joy lies in the process.

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