For everyone just now learning about this film, yes, that character name is the source of the band Duran Duran. The only better band name origin is Steely Dan.

Some 60% of us just got upgraded versions implanted within the past few years, especially in population dense areas, so we’re basically already set. Any time a bug is found in the autonomous driving software, just have the CDC annouce that its time for another booster.

Michael Pena is a Scientologist! So disappointing.

Scientology isn’t the only church guilty of covering up crimes of their members. Particularly sex crimes.

Good, fuck this asshole. Chrissie Carnell Bixler, and all the other women he’s raped, deserve justice.

Second-Worst Guy From The Man Show

Random thoughts: IIRC there is a lot of talk in the ex-Scientologist community (based on prior knowledge of/involvement) about the “church”’s prophylactic donations to political/enforcement agencies.

Seriously. The point of the article seems to be “You should listen to this crazy thing said on Adam Corolla’s podcast!” and I’m not quite sure they realize the underlying ludicrousness of that entire idea.

I read this article and imagined how AV Club would have written this back in the day when they had some teeth. 

Ironically, the tone of this article isn’t nearly snarky enough - TJ Miller talked with Adam Corolla about how shitty Ryan Reynolds is, and the headline isn’t “Second-Worst Guy From Silicon Valley Dumps on Ryan Reynolds to Second-Worst Guy From Loveline.”

I’m curious about Seven being back in Starfleet in this season. Based on the first two seasons, I was convinced they were going to get Raffi and Elnor to join Seven in a Fenris Rangers spinoff.

Moriarty will be someone they turn to for help or something, it’s far too easy a reveal to just set him up as the villain.

That’s a fair criticism.

After an early life learning about Klingons from afar, and then consistently being let down by real life examples, I could see him turning his back on the warrior life in old age. Maybe Alexander or Martik died senselessly, because he wouldn’t seek a peaceful solution. He’ll probably have a human wife that really…

It ain’t the best, but it’s a solid entry. As far a season enders go, it’s probably near the bottom (maybe even the very bottom, since I have a soft spot for the Mark Twain one). But for the series overall, I think it’s at least average. Better than Encounter At Farpoint, Birthright, and Gambit. The second part of…

There was a good Sela story to tell in season 1 with all the Romulan stuff, but they had to put the Borg in as well.

Agreed. I also appreciate the nod to nepotism by including Levar Burton’s real-life daughter, Mica, as a LaForge offspring who gets to pilot the ship (just like dear old dad, back in the day). They did it with Sulu’s kid, so why not? In any event, it looks like it’ll be a fun, if final, season. I especially can’t wait…

No. They can only afford FOUR lights!

I’m fucking pumped for this.

I am here for the TNG reunion but would it have blown their budget to buy a few more light bulbs for the sets?