The Black Widow intro scene was great, and I don't just mean because of Scarlett's dress and how it served to… enhance… the kung-fu action with the chair.  (pause to apply bag of ice to forehead)

You can with Ira Glass!

You can with Ira Glass!

Likewise. Ironically, it was the "ultimate human being" comment that sealed that impression for me.

Likewise. Ironically, it was the "ultimate human being" comment that sealed that impression for me.

I remember seeing the 1960 version well after the remake, and all I remember about it was that it was a weird old 1960-looking B movie that just wasn't very interesting.  Well, I was only 11 at the time, so who knows.

I remember seeing the 1960 version well after the remake, and all I remember about it was that it was a weird old 1960-looking B movie that just wasn't very interesting.  Well, I was only 11 at the time, so who knows.

"…and teaching would suit you still LESS! [punch] SON! [kick] be a de-e-entist…"

"…and teaching would suit you still LESS! [punch] SON! [kick] be a de-e-entist…"

I don't even know who Kele Okereke is (didn't read all of the article, sigh), but the name kind of says "African descent", no?

I don't even know who Kele Okereke is (didn't read all of the article, sigh), but the name kind of says "African descent", no?

For realz!  My wife always looks at me all "eeew" if she catches me adjusting my equipment, and I'm like, YOU try having your genitals on the outside of your body!  Total inconvenience!

For realz!  My wife always looks at me all "eeew" if she catches me adjusting my equipment, and I'm like, YOU try having your genitals on the outside of your body!  Total inconvenience!

Flambuoyant: Ostentatiously gay AND floats lightly, as in loafers.  Added to to my Internet dictionary, thanks!

Flambuoyant: Ostentatiously gay AND floats lightly, as in loafers.  Added to to my Internet dictionary, thanks!

Oh no, now you're reminding me of "Ten Thousand Buddhas" which existed for a narrow window of time around 1999, on Geary in the Tenderloin (forget the cross street).  Vegan food prepared by monks from a Buddhist monastery up in Ukiah… and the best Chinese food I've ever had (there aren't many restaurants that do it…

Oh no, now you're reminding me of "Ten Thousand Buddhas" which existed for a narrow window of time around 1999, on Geary in the Tenderloin (forget the cross street).  Vegan food prepared by monks from a Buddhist monastery up in Ukiah… and the best Chinese food I've ever had (there aren't many restaurants that do it…

OH MY GOD THERE'S A GHOST IN THE KINECT

OH MY GOD THERE'S A GHOST IN THE KINECT

C'mon, seriously?  Lots of people are upset about it, in the US and (especially?) Europe.  But I think MOST Americans just don't care about this that much.  Especially given the religious context of the protest, which surely turned a lot of people off.