It's Jonny Lee Miller, not Billy Bob, who's in Elementary. Wrong ex-husband?

Quoth Isaac Asimov: "There is a cult of ignorance in the United States, and there always has been. The strain of anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your…

Study invalid due to flawed initial assumption that Kardashians have souls.

This is a hoarder mentality. Seriously. Like those people (who make me feel better about myself) on Hoarders, on TV — often they kept all that shit because someday they may need it. I mean, sure, there may be that one thing in a box somewhere which you'd find useful in a certain situation, should it ever arise. …

Ha! I was a Catholic, when still following my family members' opinions and beliefs — but no more. And the Bible has been heavily edited already — I can only imagine the Track Changes view on that document! Whole chapters cut, global search and replace on Mary Magdalene ("disciple" for "prostitute"), logical…

Interesting, thank you for the reply. I think this money/technology/people issue is one thing that keeps me from accepting it as a religion — although having grown up Catholic, I can certainly recognize that their collection plate/communion/intercessor model isn't ultimately that different!

Is it possible to be a poor Scientologist? Can you make any forward progress in their system without continual payment? Is it possible to practice Scientology alone, or are their e-meters and auditors (so, technology + other people) required?

I saw it this past weekend. It does seem to be based on e-meters and "clear" and past lives and all that sort of $cientology bullshit, yes. It has the usual charismatic figure, and the usual lost sheep who will follow any semi-lucid shepherd. The performances by Phoenix and Hoffman were excellent, and the art…

Also got one at GC - haven't gotten it to the table yet, but will soon, can't wait! (I'm more of a Star Wars girl, but will settle for the Trek.)

Indy native, Colts fan here. Was 11 when the team moved to town, we were shocked — I grew up a Packers fan (well, Packers + Walter Payton + Tony Dorsett). I totally agree with you — the Colts name & colors should've been left in Baltimore. And Jim needs to grow up. But I'm just glad it's football season again, I…

Yep, we have one of those where I live (Indy) — love it! I support the booze + after-movie mixer idea wholeheartedly. Whole-liver-edly.

Brilliant! I would back your Kickstarter project.

I *love* the idea of baby-friendly showings, and would like to suggest a related opportunity which inverts that model: Adults-only showings, maybe one showing one night per week at a small number of theaters, of "kids' movies" like Wall-E or Brave. Even late-night showings on a weeknight (my usual tactic) didn't…

Yep, I'm an IU grad, big fan of hers —

Also dying within the last couple of weeks: Elinor Ostrom, the only woman to ever win (a share of) the Nobel in Economics.

Excellent review, thank you. Saw it last night in 3D - might be the best use of 3D I've seen. I thought it was visually spectacular, and really enjoyed it in spite of its obvious script problems.

Oh, Miss Stacy, yes! Perfect. Would love to see her get some deserved recognition again.

Ha, yes — much better as Mrs. Lynde than as Marilla. The last I saw of her was on Law & Order: SVU some years ago, not sure what she's doing now (IMDb is far away, too tired). I would just love to see her get more work (if that's what she's still pursuing), I thought she was really good back in the day.

Megan Follows had BETTER be in this, someway somehow, or I will cut a bitch.

Sweet potato tots (or "puffs" as they call them here) — I find them in the regular freezer section of some grocery stores, or in the organic/health food freezer section of others. They are delicious!