Thanks. We can add metallurgy equipment to the things I don't know anything about!

Thanks. We can add metallurgy equipment to the things I don't know anything about!

You're right that the message of the song overall belies that line, but it's often quoted in a way that ignores the later reversal.

You're right that the message of the song overall belies that line, but it's often quoted in a way that ignores the later reversal.

Thank you so much for the kind words, leaapolline.

Thank you so much for the kind words, leaapolline.

Thanks, guys.

Thanks, guys.

For Hobbes, you cede the right to your own self-defense to the sovereign (the government) in the interests of everybody else doing the same so you don't have to live in constant fear of each other. As soon as the government fails to exercise this right on your behalf, though — and attacking its own citizens would…

For Hobbes, you cede the right to your own self-defense to the sovereign (the government) in the interests of everybody else doing the same so you don't have to live in constant fear of each other. As soon as the government fails to exercise this right on your behalf, though — and attacking its own citizens would…

All the likes.

All the likes.

What a great article. Thanks, guys. I will now spend the rest of the day listening to Jr. Walker and the All-Stars' "Gimme That Beat Parts 1 & 2" on an endless loop.  This would be one of my desert island singles, yet is often overlooked on playlists of songs that namecheck a bunch of dances.

What a great article. Thanks, guys. I will now spend the rest of the day listening to Jr. Walker and the All-Stars' "Gimme That Beat Parts 1 & 2" on an endless loop.  This would be one of my desert island singles, yet is often overlooked on playlists of songs that namecheck a bunch of dances.

I miss "Bands Reunited" so much that it hurts sometimes. There were comments upthread about how distracting it is by omission when you never see other camerafolk, boom mikes, lights, etc. although they would have to be there. I feel the same way about shows pretending that there aren't PAs standing by with releases…

I miss "Bands Reunited" so much that it hurts sometimes. There were comments upthread about how distracting it is by omission when you never see other camerafolk, boom mikes, lights, etc. although they would have to be there. I feel the same way about shows pretending that there aren't PAs standing by with releases…

I don't know why I love it. But I do. Probably because she's right that Jeremy's request for space is wrongheaded.

I don't know why I love it. But I do. Probably because she's right that Jeremy's request for space is wrongheaded.

Sorry, never occurred to me. If it's real life, it doesn't count as a spoiler, though, in general.

Sorry, never occurred to me. If it's real life, it doesn't count as a spoiler, though, in general.