I had forgotten what charm he was capable of. Wonderful! It breaks my heart that he didn’t get the kind of mentorship that could have made him what he had the chops to be...the best damn talent in America.

Context is for the weak.

During when we have had West Coast Avengers really in the groove, and I’m talking since the 1980's here, it has been either really, really good, or absolute Marvel House Style garbage

I don’t mean to diminish an important discussion. My apologies...I framed that poorly.

Something to bear in mind...although the 12% figure for blacks with speaking roles is more or less in line for the current estimated percentage of blacks in the US populace of 10%-14%, Annenberg isn’t taking into account the nature of the roles performed...from what I’ve observed, which is, of course, anecdotal...is…

Eexcellent! They scored 100% on the obscurometer on that one! 

I remember another marvel villain with this name, or close to it. He was Thundra’s counterpart and nemesis.

“Discovery” has probably been offered the least suspension of disbelief by the Bishops of Trek Orthodoxy than any entry in the series, including TAS. 

Hoo boy, where to start?

Got it :)

I think you read more into my comment than I meant. If I knew God exists, I’d still put in a vote of no confidence, because I don’t see him being effectual.

That is most certainly NOT my argument. I am not even arguing with you. You misunderstood me completely.

I suppose one can know God exists, but still not BELIEVE in him.

Word.

Make fresh grilled butt-steaks....fresh right off the butt!

Quite right. Star Wars tech doesn’t make life better.

There is no Kirby but this:

Really nice tribute, James. And the Firebird/Camaro was cool. The Trans-Am monstrosity was a product of it’s time...it was a time of HUGE excesses. You kinda had to be there.  was also the first GM auto to make the ugly, government-mandated front-bumper system a look like a design plus of a passive aggressive “Oh, you…

I think this world should always make room for the whimsical...there is not nearly enough in the world right now.