Well, that's not my question. Personally I don't have a question.

"You said it's sad his mental issues caused his death."

Your question doesn't seem to follow from my comment.

I rarely wander over here into the music section, but all fans of every section seem to always feel there's a downward trajectory. I've been here for years and I think the site has held remarkably steady.

It's hard to have sympathy for someone in his line of work, but clearly he had [mental] health problems, which is sad.

I get that. (I'm a historian.) But the fact that it continued to limp along as a non-entity for so long is exactly why I'd have guessed its last emperor died a few decades later on.

Well I specifically meant the last one who exercised power. 1835 just seems early for that.

I like this kind of thing, but jeez, how young is Mike Vago? I ask because:

The only one I've seen is Fay Grim, which I really enjoyed. I hear this one's more like Henry Fool.

You have completely misunderstood me. I was not being sarcastic.

Are you referring to Trevor Noah? Are you suggesting that I be concerned about his employment status? That's an interesting idea. I am concerned about his employment status. I hope he gets a paying job, if that's what he wants. I just hope it's not at the Daily Show.

Best comment on this whole thread.

Exactly, and that includes comedians who are upset at the backlash against their jokes.

I'm afraid he seems to be willfully so, yes.

That is precisely what I want to say to Patton Oswalt.

Traditionally-marginalized groups are speaking out about things they find uncomfortable! Losers! - Comedians

I also love cheese! And cheesy jokes!

They must have a file somewhere. Bill Murray is still in the "no snark" file until Hannibal Buress riffs on the domestic abuse thing.

So actually actually, it's about ethics in journalism journalism?

Actually, it's about ethics in PTSD journalism?