That invoked the 1977 Blazers - that was beautiful basketball.

Thanks Kids! (cough, cough, cough - Wahooooo! cough)

Certainly would not waste much time "touching on feelings".

He has/is addressing the underlying mental health issues. Go in peace.

...Must have missed that day in chemistry.

Freedom isn't free - ask the defense department. Hell, freedom isn't freedom. Ask the NSA. Actually, don't bother. "They" already know where you stand on any issue.

Freedom isn't free - ask the defense department. Hell, Freedom is Freedom - ask the NSA. (Check that. "They" already know what you stand for.)

"And so it Goes" - I've never encountered more emotional complexity and layering in such a direct and simple song. Fear, pain, tenuous trust, weariness, uncertainty, regret and, ultimately hope. It is a gem.

I'm a creature of darkness and she scares the shit out of me...!

Could it be that, across the globe, the majority of conservative politicians are absolutely tone-deaf wankers?

Not to put too fine a point on it, but ships sail and trains leave the station. That being said, you still nailed it.