It’s questionable how appropriate Lysinstrata is in general. Sort of the point of it’s existence is a farcical satire of Greece’s warlike culture at the time. So in a sense, it’s really only as appropriate as the audience thinks it is. If one were to transport back to the time, it would be highly questionable that…

I get why people avoid them, to keep that genuine moment of surprise for themselves, but for me, it lets me view the media I consume in a different way.

Eh, I muddled through GoTG led starring the character John Crichton. At this point, I can’t bring myself to care more about people ripping each other off because we’re not even being close to subtle about it anymore.

“That evolution has created an instantly iconic Star Wars character.” In fairness, “iconic” character in Star Wars generally means “interesting design” which she has. For this most recent Star Wars Blue Ray release, all the covers are villains or Yoda, so essentially Maul, Yoda, Grievous, Vader, Storm Trooper, and the…

Honestly, I think it’s specious to declare either side “right” when no one is actually bringing up any analytical data to prove their point. Even if most of our fears could be confined to the realm of “speculative” economists run speculative models all the time. So umm..., how about producing those studies?

It’s not about telling you how it maths out in the end mainly because there is no control group. We can’t see it both ways.

I think where you could lay the blame rationally (and I would) was that I was aware of Linda’s problems but that didn’t mean they couldn’t have recast OR simply swapped the partners.

Since this was literally the first time I’d heard this news and the very first thing I is was essentially an “in before the ... show up” post, I’d say the people who like to fight about this stuff are well represented.

As I said, I just don’t think it’s universal. I think they assume that more people like you. But it’s sort of like Coke spending all their money on advertising. There’s no “without advertising buys” to compare results to.

It would be great if that worked universally. But i’ve pretty much shifted to needing to see it opening weekend to whenever I get around to it. They always had my money but my enthusiasm is getting sapped.

Kilgrave refuses to learn anything from that experience, other than that he should get whatever he wants. He doesn’t grow up or give up. He uses what he went through as an excuse when he thinks he can get away with it.

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I think the problem is (and actually I kind of agree with it) is because The First Avenger basically glibbly runs through jingoistic propoganda in such a campy fashion, we’ve really only seen this version of Captain America reflecting the Gen-X/Millenial cynicism of the current era.

Jessica Jones. I mean, I get if the direct comparion to WW is going to be Supes, I get the point. But if we then turn around and through out other “powered” versions, well technically being burly isn’t necessary at all.

The “sand” speech for me is always an interesting thing that people hate. I say interesting, because while no one I know would actually verbally meander in such a fashion (having grown up on the plains or in mountains or in cities) the speech itself actually sounds exactly like the kind of pointless diversion I’ve…

I generally avoid that which spoils the plot from the viewpoint of the characters since that’s the journey I take. I have no doubt there are people that it doesn’t have an effect on, but I can say for certain I do enjoy things less if I know too much. And at this point I have more than enough examples of movies for…

It’s more that that viewpoint ignores the network effect. So I can (and in reality don’t) hit the play button but for the people that did, that inevitably starts working into the conversation what happened. So its existence tends to result in everyone knowing unless someone embargos all news which actually is the…

This has to do with the wording of who said this. This is the position of the central bank which is analogous to the Federal reserve.

Well if it’s the clothing thing, that’s fine. I’m just saying I don’t particularly overthink that scene with shirtless Avengers every other year. Directors like skin whether it’s Carrie Fisher or Chris Hemsworth. To be fair, Disney doesn’t sell a shirtless Steve Rogers in undies figure either.

The thing is, do we really know this is true when we don’t have an industry that celebrates or rewards American intellectuals? I’ve been to London several times and I find pretty much the same proportions that I’ve seen in New York or Dallas in terms of intelligence and learning. I won’t bore you with the list of…