That first paragraph really sounds a lot like the former Clinton business model, with the “bed” being whatever power and influence Hillary controlled at the time- voting blocs in the Senate, the Dept. of State, and the hoped-for Oval Office. That was the deal, right? Hire Bill Clinton at 3-5X the going rate as the…

So. Much. Potential. If done right. Considering the size and scope of the Frank Herbertverse- maybe the closest thing to the level of detail in Tolkien- they could really go big or go home.

The Y-wing, as seen in Rebels, was designed for the Republic in the CW era. A company called Incom designed the X-wing (Incom T-65b) as a heavier starfighter, able to engage with capital ships when deployed in squadrons. Ostensibly, they would have been for shipping fleet defense against pirates and other such…

You’re dead on correct. They allude to the fact that Unkar Plutt used the signal from the homing beacon on the Falcon that was placed by the Empire in ANH- the one that lead the Death Star to Yavin IV. While it’s a neat callback for a minute, on second thought you start to wonder why Vader had to look so hard to…

She was on the “Survival Rundown”, which is a recently repackaged level at the bottom of the Bridge to Total Freedom. Basically a newbie, but once you’re in, you’re in. Being connected to a high profile celeb like Carrey means that she was doomed from the first time she walked in.

There’s actually a good answer to this question that may not have occurred to you, and only works out in Scientology’s favor in a roundabout way. L. Ron Hubbard wrote a mountain of so-called “LRH Advices” which are policy documents covering everything from how to set up a corporation down to the proper way to wash…

Scientology connection on the way. Guessing that now Carrey isn’t going to settle that this lawsuit gets dropped pretty fast. The Clampire has a long history of lawsuits, obviously, but also has a history of their legal antics blowing up in their face. Google Debbie Cook and what happened with her suit. …

Good job, OSAbot. Your Sea Org handlers said you can have your plate of rice and beans today, but if you want your $50 check (minus David Miscavige birthday contribution) and a remote chance of getting off the RPF, you’re going to have to do a lot more by Thursday at 2.

Archmaester Marwyn.

I think you’ll be pleased. The language issue derives from the structure of their written language and center embedded phrases (I think I have that term right). It’s been awhile since I read it, but without giving too much away, or being dead wrong as to what’s going on, their oral language is basically what you’re…

Based on the trailer and released information, I think I’ve got it figured out a bit. Here’s a bit of nerdiness for you:

Actually, Tarkin describes the destruction of Alderaan as sort of a ceremonial “first shot” which signifies that the Death Star is complete and officially on active deployment.

Just watched it again, to be sure. Probably the 26th time, so you’ve clearly got me beat there, and I’m only watching it on a 24 inch monitor with 2.1 surround, so all I can go on is dumb intuition, I guess. Anyways, go ahead and take another peek, or don’t. I agree that it sort of sounds like “now” except for a few…

Are we sure that all of these cars belong to bona fide 18-22 y/o undergrads? I’m sure most of them are, and the people I’m going to bring up don’t get bottle service at Opera. GWU is known for being a go-to kind of place for people in the massively lucrative government service industry to pad their resume. Case in…

Perhaps. After many viewings, I thought she said “His name is Aegon” or “Aemon”. With all of the parallels to historical events going on and the fact that Rhaegar already had a son named Aegon, Aemon makes sense. I wrote a coupe of replies earlier, but just got done reading on the wiki and Maester Aemon tells Jon that…

Possible, but doubtful. Several people have brought up the fact that polygamy did occur in the Targaryen dynasty. To be specific, it occurred twice- once with Aegon the Conqueror which was a whole legendary situation with two sisters and the three of them together conquering Westeros. The other instance was the third…

I saw that a bit differently as far as the name goes. I agree with you that the “Robert will kill him if he finds out” part is perfectly audible, but as for the name, the camera is on the side of her face when she says it and there’s some sound enough to give clues along with her lip movements, but nothing definitive.…

Parsing the books to the show is now my favorite sport. Based on what’s changed, excluded, and included intact, I think I’m ready to call how next season is going to go down. The final season will be the battle with the White Walkers and I’ve got hunches, but nothing I’d bet money on like how the people drama is going…

I watched it 22 times. Lyana said “His name is Aegon. If Robert finds out, he’ll kill him. You have to protect him, Ned”.

From her point of view its a totally plausible excuse not to tell him for a couple of reasons. One, she’s a passive manipulator of events. As soon as she tells him that the Knights of the Vale are almost certainly on their way, she takes away his initiative and shifts him away from being the executive force behind…