True. The only one who seems to consider it is Odo, and even he recognizes it betrays Federation ideals.

I always liked the idea that Section 31 exists, but part of that is the fact that they never talk in this episode about what they have done. They test and prod, but they actually remain secretive, rather than going "And WE were the ones that blew up the Klingon Moon back in Star Trek VI!"

Who would say resign in a western?
I always thought the reason they didn't press the "why did you resign" question in Living in Harmony was because it would break the illusion. If you regard A, B and C as before Living in Harmony, then we've already seen an example of a No. 2 foundering on the question in what…

A slight misunderstanding.
I love the ending to Checkmate. Mostly because it's an example that the same qualities that make 6 so different in his resistance also mean that he can't rely on others to succeed. Unlike in the first episode, Rook doesn't betray 6 because he's already broken, but because he's trying to…

Tom Petty and Elvis Costello.
I don't know how that would work, but I would love to put them together in a room for two weeks and see what came out, if anything.

They sent a request for an interview to Alan Moore. The response was only read once. The intern who read it later ran streaking through the office, clawing at their skin while they screamed about growing scales.

I can definitely believe that. I've always gotten a sense that Moore knows what he wants in his comics, and doesn't leave things up to the artists to decide in the visuals-not to say that he won't consider their input, but he wants to be involved in every detail. My comment about Totleben and Bissette collaborating…

Man, Alan Moore.
The more I hear from people who worked from him, the more I go "God, I'd never want to work with him, no matter how awesome the end result might be." It definitely sucks to hear that Bissette was doing his best to be considerate before the interview was published, and Moore didn't have the courage to…

silly buns:

Aw.
No stops in North Carolina.

I do remember the big guy destroying a phone booth by accident.
I barely remember most of what happened in the Parker Lewis Can't Lose episodes, but I think I enjoyed it because it made no attempt to be all that realistic about high school. But considering how long it's been since I saw anything from it, I can't be…

I really need to start watching this show some more.
I was never that interested in the plots in the first season, but the spy tips were always a lot of fun.

Because nobody cares about your crazy hyphothetical fight between Lizzie Borden and Anne Frank!

Cable is cheap.
"There wasn't much of a story to the game, though, beyond 'hyper-pituitary loons in costumes pound each others' faces in,' "

Awesome Andy….
….is Awesome.

Unfortunately, it's been a while since I've read Tintin, and I don't have the books anymore.

The racism in Tintin isn't restricted to stories that happen mainly in Africa, so for anyone who wants to check it out, keep that in mind.

If we can argue for any particular creator's run on a superhero title….
…then I'd tell everyone to read Walt Simonson's issues of Thor. I was turned onto it by the Invincible Super Blog (www.the-isb.com), and it's pretty awesome stuff.

Strangely enough, Frodo didn't get to me like Sam did. Him trying to be sad looked kind of goofy instead, because of him going on about how hard it was to handle the Ring, and how he wished he didn't have to do it. Sam's much more optimistic than Frodo is about the whole thing, so to see him crying hit me a lot harder.

Damn hobbits.
Fellowship of the Ring was what got me most recently. Not the part where Gandalf falls-though that's pretty affecting-but when they get outside, and you see Sam sit down and start to sob. I was already teary eyed, but that's when I lost it.