Fair point. It did take a while to get going.

I also can't remember any of the characters' names, if that's what your son meant. But I assumed that's because I'm no longer a kid and my mind just doesn't catch a lot of details in big, fast-paced, action-packed movies anymore. I accept that, and it didn't detract from my enjoyment.

I finally saw Rogue One this weekend. I liked it a lot, although I can think of at least a couple of things I wasn't crazy about. That's about all I have to contribute to the discussion. (But I'd be interested to hear why anyone didn't like it.)

He'll face qualifiers in the first two rounds (assuming he wins his first-rounder), which should help him as he continues to work his way back into form. Then it starts to get tougher. I think he'd likely have Berdych in the third round, and potentially Murray in the quarters. But it's not inconceivable for him to go…

Those are the Steelers, especially on the road. For as much talent as they have on offense, they tend to underwhelm. The Patriots will shut them down next week.

I'm a Steelers fan. The ride ends for us next week. No chance they beat the Patriots in Foxboro. I don't have great confidence one way or the other about the NFC game, but the Patriots are going to the Super Bowl.

I think you have inadvertently taught me something. Does the guy from House of Pain say "more rhymes than the Bible's got Psalms"? I was never sure what he was saying, but my best guess at it was "more rhymes than Nirvana's got songs". (I am very bad at hearing and identifying lyrics.) Thank you!

I haven't eaten Taco Bell since high school, and don't miss it, but at least Taco Bell isn't claiming to be something it's not. I hate Chipotle not just for the food (which is nothing special), but because it presents itself as some sort of healthier, more-enlightened quick-food option. In truth, it serves up…

I can't sing, am terrible at remembering lyrics (i.e., what words come next), and am terrible at identifying lyrics (i.e., what words the singer of the song is actually saying). If you ever want to hear all of these traits manifest themselves in one perfect storm, hide in my car — because I only sing when I'm by…

I'm sure you're right. But if John McCain, of all people, isn't willing to put country ahead of party and his own re-election, what hope do we have?

I give them a little bit of slack, because they're dealing with an idiot, and there's so much that needs to be asked, and in a press conference other reporters may ask questions about something else entirely. But I really think a group of sportswriters might fare better in a press conference with Trump than a bunch of…

"Stop the Planet of the Trumps, I Want to Get Off!"

They — his employees — clapped for Trump and jeered reporters. Pathetic.

On the one hand, hooray. On the other hand, why the fuck didn't they — and McCain — go after Trump more forcefully before the election? Graham, to his credit, said he wouldn't vote for him. But the others were kind of wishy-washy. So I can't give them too much credit. They may quibble with a Cabinet pick or two, but…

This may be a sign that I'm paying too much attention and am perhaps on the verge of full-blown obsession, but every evening I try to read all of the important political stories in the Times and Post before going to bed. Tonight, at this moment, I'm still not done. Jesus, this is exhausting. The next four years are…

I agree that context matters.

Consider this an upvote for the entire thread and every comment within.

The grammar stickler in me disagrees with the notion that if we know what it means in English, it's fine. But I appreciate your thoughtful answer.

I have a question for the grammarians and math experts out there. (Yes, I'm bringing you together!) Does "three times less" make sense? Is that an acceptable way of saying "one-third"? I've seen that formulation — X times less — a lot recently, and I can't wrap my head around it. "Times" means multiplication, which…

I believe the Republican candidate has gotten the most votes in exactly one of the last seven presidential elections (W. Bush, 2004). They're fighting like hell — dirtily, and unfortunately with a lot of success — to stay alive as a political party. They will surely continue to fight. But they are dying.