Wait, are you saying you're disappointed in IM3 because it's not racist enough? I mean, I don't want to judge or anything, but that is kinda the exact opposite of the problem I have with the series.

Romance!

Really? I felt like the message was more "you're only going to meet the right person if you go out and meet people." Kinda sweet.

"negroid." nice.

Well, I wouldn't call it Mexican. But, pasteles! Ceviche! Tamales! So much good street food that isn't chipotle.

Yo, if you're moving to South America you don't need a Chipotle.

Oh man now I gotta run by the Korean place on the way to school.

On a different topic, I really like how Lego advertises.

Eh, bought a set for my boy. Now he has people that look like his mom and aunty to pilot around spaceships and visit India. Almost every girl I know loved and played with legos. They have fighting-robot sets and architecture sets and pirate sets—lots of good gender neutral stuff.

I'd argue that Mieville is a much better author than Rand. Which is kinda like being a much better singer than Rebecca Black.

Yeah, the overarching problem is just that they are terrible, and being straight rip-offs does not help. And yes, Sulu really made me cringe. It's a shame too, because actual star trek-via pixar would be awesome.

But less nutritious.

Did the banana peel thing in middle school some. That was more of convenience and lubrication then being turned on by the banana itself tho, so I'm not sure if it counts.

Science!

I like that both replies I got were attempts to minimize racism. Because if anything in this world needs defenders, it's racism.

Sure, I mean, it's self-evidently racist. Just pointing out that it was mr. apologia, not me, who used the term.

Or perpetual motion, amirite?

I'm not thrilled about your framing, but I think the point is a good one. If something to go wrong, by accident or design—and things tend to—a space elevator could kill billions. I think that's the ultimate reason not to build one, regardless of any other considerations.

Right? Fuck the developers and oil companies. Goddamn ecoterrorists.

Ugh. Hate this Hollywood shit. If you look at what actually happens in cases of disaster, it isn't some insane mad max scenario. Crime goes down. People pull together. Neighbors help each other out. If you actually want to learn to survive, forget about wrasslin' sled dogs and learn about group decision making or get…