No, The Room used way more resources than it needed to to tell a basic, simple (but abysmally written) story.

That being said, I'm also sympathetic to Emily Heller's argument that Taylor Swift's 'high school underdog' persona is grating and unbelievable.

…I actually did do that, once. It looked even weirder than most people think Welsh looks.

If she had, the main character's name would have probably referenced chess in a very non-subtle way.

1. You're probably right.
2. It's possible that this girl who I met once's parents didn't know how to pronounced the name, either.

Ah, yes. That does ring a bell.

Just Welsh, y'all.
(I have actually met a person with this name. I think it was pronounced like "Mee-fawn-ee," but I may be misremembering. It's an unusual name, but it makes sense for Britain.

Seinfeld Vision!

Professor Professorson, née Professorburg, perhaps.

I grew up in northern Ohio, it was pretty normal there, too.

Yep. We love Tina out here. And there'd be plenty of espresso for her to try.

I want to applaud this comment so much.

Sometimes we get really hilarious results when politicians write their own statements, though: look up Goodspaceguy for a look at what I mean.

Biliary Joel. He really makes love to his tonic and gin.

Seriously? Eccccch. Creepy.

In Washington State, we overwhelmingly vote by mail. So every household receives a booklet of candidates with their positions and endorsements listed, as well as all the ballot issues; along with their ballots, which they fill out, sign, and mail in, postmarked by election day. The counting process takes longer, but…

I'm two years younger than you, and right there with you. (My husband is two years older than you, and also right there.)

But whose idea was it to give trophies for showing up? Not millennials, not the post-millennials who are kids now. That would be the decision of their parents, teachers, etc. Further, for those of us who did get participation trophies, we knew they weren't any cause for celebration. We knew they were worthless…

It's not. It is, however, hilarious in its badness. And it absolutely does not require Rifftrax for maximum hilarity.

They're absolutely convinced that the police will never target them. Because they are Good and Upstanding and Obedient to Authority and White. Until they meet the terrible-ist of the terrible cops, who does not tolerate even the slightest of infractions, really loves his gun, and feels empowered by all of the other…