I loved the flying tools sequence. It’s a stark illustration of the unglamorousness of space travel and the fragility of human life in space. All it takes is someone failing to lock the tool drawer properly to turn your spaceship into a deathtrap. And it was funny.

It ended, and then there was a prequel, called Westworld.

Throwing gayness at characters like this is feeling like a cliche at this point. It feels pasted on somehow.

Jesus was a scientist.

He won the Republican primary. He is the official candidate of the Republican Party, chosen by the party electorate. A cold shoulder from the state party organization doesn’t change that.

I’m hoping for either “Scenes From the Parallel Universe Where Obama Is Still President”, or a lighthearted adventure series where Barack and Michelle go from town to town solving crimes.

I don’t know! That’s a good question.

Too realistic. People would be scared.

Male names becoming female names over time is a long-established phenomenon. Evelyn and Leslie used to be male names. Alex and Sam are now equally likely to be male or female. I see no reason why the future shouldn’t be full of female Michaels and Logans and Horaces.

I think it’s clear that people like you and I (and Juan_Carlo and ThoraxExplorax) are the exceptions. My mother hasn’t been interested in popular music since Johnny Mathis. Many of my college friends are still stuck in the 80s.

I’m 50 and I feel the same way. With a couple of exceptions, all the music I’ve been listening to lately is from the last five years. When 80s music comes on, I just roll my eyes.

As people get older, they spend less time actively looking for new music and cultivating their tastes.

Asking. I could not remember off the top of my head. “Catian” is a little easier, mnemonically.

Catians, obviously. But what was Lt. Arex’ species?

Moving away from a straight adaptation of the book =/= going “off the rails.” Some might argue that it’s actually a good thing.

I do own a microwave (wall-mount, so it doesn’t take up counter space), and I don’t use it for most of the things you list. Popcorn is so much better on the stove, frozen meats get thawed in a cold-water bath in the sink, water for tea is heated in the electric kettle. It is nice, though not essential, for re-heating…

1) its 25 years after the war, they’ve had time to get bigger closets.

I agree. Comparisons to Mad Men are unfair. Not every cop show can be The Wire, and not every period piece between 1958 and 1972 can be Mad Men. It is way too on the nose, but it is fun to watch, and I like most of the characters. Cindy is great. Jane is great. Patti comes off as a hippie cliche but that actress is so…

I love how everyone is always “discovering” acts destined to become famous. “There’s this new band, the Allman Brothers. Have you heard of them?” Nobody ever says, “Hey, I discovered this fantastic new band, ‘The Electric Gourdstrap Orchestra! I think they’re really on to something!”

I don’t think you were watching the same show.