I really like this, because I’ve also seen the concept creep going on regarding bullying (no, making fun of a bigot isn’t bullying the bigot), and I also see a lot of power in breaking down when and why internet hate and harassment is distinct from bullying (or ‘cyberbullying’ which is just the same thing but with a…

I think Jia’s point in the article is not that Roy deserves it, but that it isn’t bullying. Threats to someone’s safety is harassment or abuse, not bullying as per the actual definitions.

You know nothing, HBO

This

are we still pretending that we didnt all already know that he would not stay dead

What’s better, make him a felon and throw him in jail for a few years, have him come out and most likely be unable to find a reasonable job? Then we’ll complain he and other low-earners are hurting the economy. Seems like we can stop this cycle by forgiving 17 year olds who made a very idiotic—that ultimately would be…

Did you hear about this via tips@deadspin.com?

Sometimes the lowest-hanging fruit tastes the sweetest.

69 counts of indecent exposure? Nice.

You are unequivocally wrong. Hook FILLED me with JOY! It is JOY FUL!

Nope. I refuse to go back and re-read that. Because “Hook” is wonderful. So there.

That’s exactly what he’s saying: “...joyless special effects extravaganzas like Jumanji and Hook.” (emphasis added)

WHEW.

“It’s like Vegas if it were run by Ned Flanders.”

Instead of a couple of days in Vegas, you can stay home for the weekend with a few bottles of Bacardi 151, Craigslist “casual encounters” open on your browser, and burn a bunch of money in the fireplace.

I’m also going to suggest than instead of Las Vegas, you go to Branson, Missouri.

Burning question.......

yeah!

Would everybody just shut up while I sit here waiting for Gendry.