I like Conan and NBC definitely did him dirty, but I still think he was an odd fit for the Tonight Show. If NBC had come out and said they were dramatically revamping the show and looking forward to Conan’s fresh take or whatever, that would have been one thing. But the impression you got was that NBC wanted someone…

I think it would have always been a struggle with NBC, and I don’t think he would have ever found the ratings of Leno. Unless Conan was pulling in Hugh Grant interview level ratings, NBC would have constantly pressured Conan to dull his edge and be broader and pointed at the viewer numbers as the reason why, they…

Time for Conan to go back where he belongs.

Hopefully Paul Rudd pops in for one last Mac and Me clip

The Gates Foundation and other anti-Malaria groups have HALVED the annual death-toll from Malaria since 2000. These groups are currently saving about 400,000 people a year and climbing.

So far, he’s given 53.8 billion dollars to charity. I don’t get the need of people to jump on him, either.

He’s not “hoarding” wealth. He created it. He founded what under his leadership became one of the largest software empires in history and a little thing called Windows which runs the vast majority of desktop computers. (Among other things.)

And unlike a lot of very rich people, he created a huge non-profit foundation…

Yep. It’s a hit piece just to be a hit piece. The Gates Foundation has been investing a _lot_ of money into things that have the potential to improve quality of life for a lot of people. Drinking water, electric power, all sorts of things.

Yeah, not knowing what the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation is, is not something to brag about. It’s one of the best charities in the world. They’ve done more the near eradication of malaria than any government or charity in the world.

Ok poke a little fun at Bill Gates the geek, sure, but to pretend the Gates Foundation does nothing is lazy writing.

This. Whatever he’s like personally, his foundation - which, Jesus, Jezebel, do some research before you casually dismiss the Gates Foundation - has done an incredible amount to transform living conditions in the developing world.

the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which does something I’m sure. I just couldn’t tell any of you what exactly.

Is there really a need to shit on Bill Gates? I’ve seen enough of it from right wing sources and now this one too?

It may be because I’m super-old, but one of the first things I remember about the Gates Foundation after it formed was all the mosquito netting it provided to countries in Africa and its dedication to family planning. This isn’t just another Bezos, folks, even if you do not like the man.

Add a zero and I wouldn't be upset.

FINE

Guy Gardner is disliked even among his fellow Green Lanterns.

He plays that scene so well too, like how he’s talking about his ex and his throat catches. He takes a moment to compose himself before saying the “win” line. Terrific acting.

I understand why they protected the set for practical reasons, but it would’ve been pretty funny (and true to life) if there was a giant chili stain on the carpet for the rest of the series.