Ummm no, the characters have aged and grown up, time has passed-and flashbacks tell the story of how Vito came to power in the first place. Look JJ Trek was a reboot, Battlestar Galactica 2003 was a reboot (and far better than the original though that had its cheesy charm) taking the origanl idea and doing it over…

“Russia had much better weapons than the Chechens did in the ‘80s but lost that war.” I think you meant 90s, also Chechnia is still part of Russia so not sure they “lost”.

God bless the internet.

Steamed pork bun =)

Micky Dee’s here in Geneva is actually decent. There are better burger places here but the fast food here is actually food, unlike in North America - even the coffee is better than Tim Hortons in Canada. Not healthy but not bad.

Dammit get it over here in Europe NOW!! Sick of avoiding any articel with AoS in it for fear of spoilers!!

Quelle surprise. *massive rolleyes smiley*

Naw, not a huge fan myself. Except in Russian salad.

Well, thanks I find this useful. I signed up for Apple Music and mostly like it - though I prefer the radio stations. I am still leery of streaming in general as a model.

There’s no inevitable future. It may happen but I just don’t think one can be so categorical.

I read the book as well last Xmas and loved it. I am SO pumped it seems to be a winner.

This isn’t real is it? Please tell me it isn’t real. :(

“Maybe I’ve been influenced by months of hearing people diss this film, but it did not quite live up to my fond memories.”

May the Force be with us (and spare us from this)

Dark chocolate is indeed better. There are all kidns of chocie and other spreads even a Belgian one that is basically made out of crumbled Speculoos - a kind of Dutch/Flemish biscuit that is ummmm good.

5 or 6 bars equivalent? Then swiping an entire tray?

Boo happened to me too, oh well saw it already and have it recorded on my DVR.

“Lebowski quote”

I really need to impose that no gadgets rule for myself as well, already cut off the caffeine.

Correct, while I agree they have whitewashed their history - Japan has indeed been a good world citizen. Ordinary Japanese tend to be strongly pacifist and opposed to their military getting involed overseas.