@avclub-d97c16c74811900ef6828533ebe1547c:disqus , I can't wrap my head around that.  It's patently absurd.

@avclub-d97c16c74811900ef6828533ebe1547c:disqus , I can't wrap my head around that.  It's patently absurd.

The etymology of cooper, from the Online Etymology Dictionary:

The etymology of cooper, from the Online Etymology Dictionary:

I like Nate Silver a lot, and I'm well aware that what he's doing isn't exactly rocket science as far as statistics goes.  He's averaging polls and weighing them based on certain factors that affect their reliability.  I'm not much good at numbers, but I grasp the concept easily.

I like Nate Silver a lot, and I'm well aware that what he's doing isn't exactly rocket science as far as statistics goes.  He's averaging polls and weighing them based on certain factors that affect their reliability.  I'm not much good at numbers, but I grasp the concept easily.

@avclub-e129a878f7b0e5aa9ac09e0282f64ea6:disqus , I believe the actual concern was that a member of the European nobility might try to undermine American democracy by becoming President, and then treating the country as another fief in his collection of territories.

@avclub-e129a878f7b0e5aa9ac09e0282f64ea6:disqus , I believe the actual concern was that a member of the European nobility might try to undermine American democracy by becoming President, and then treating the country as another fief in his collection of territories.

Having Bond play Texas Hold 'Em in Casino Royale was, I think, a misguided part of the whole package of ideas that went into making Bond "modern" and "contemporary."

Having Bond play Texas Hold 'Em in Casino Royale was, I think, a misguided part of the whole package of ideas that went into making Bond "modern" and "contemporary."

Goldeneye is a stone cold classic.  The other three Brosnan movies, not so much.  But I don't think that's really his fault.

Goldeneye is a stone cold classic.  The other three Brosnan movies, not so much.  But I don't think that's really his fault.

I love it when the commentators comes together in Harmony for a good thread.

I love it when the commentators comes together in Harmony for a good thread.

I think I'll go see it this weekend.  I was planning on ignoring it, but this review was pretty damn convincing.

I think I'll go see it this weekend.  I was planning on ignoring it, but this review was pretty damn convincing.

Well played, sir.

Well played, sir.

"Ha ha ha ha!  Just kidding!  You don't really get a choice!"

"Ha ha ha ha!  Just kidding!  You don't really get a choice!"