With today's flatscreens, I can't think of a way to take her on it without knocking the thing over. Maybe lay it flat first?

As to the Skyfall pic and "Your guess is as good as mine on this one."

Not really fixated on it, just sad that no female seems safe from overt sexualization. That's some industrial-grade rationalization you got there, though- props.

Yes, they do. But you don't think it's creepy to look at a 4 year old and imagine the rockin' rack she's going to have at 18?

Very interesting read- "So when it comes to caffeine's effects on your work, think speed, not power."

Specifically as that character. He was just too awesome to be concerned about humility- when you're that awesome, why not enjoy it?

Yeah... maybe I'll try it once I've solidly quit again.

The upsetting part of this to me is that the Disney Princesses are explicitly young ladies. Their budding sexuality is inherent to their stories- gotta get that man! Even in the originals, they are drawn with at least somewhat developed figures... and sometimes quite developed seashells.. I mean figures.

Well, if they didn't immediately try to force her into pink sequined short shorts and sodomize her in a disco, they probably exceeded the expectations of most bigoted right-wingers.

Yes, but so is coffee and some other things, and I've found nicotine to be the most effective with the least side-effects (aside from the cancer and black lung and all that).

Two things:

The issue of tolerance and resistance makes me think of the psychological analogy, which I've wondered about for a long time. We want to be sensitive and helpful to people experiencing difficulties, but people also ave to develop some mental toughness. Nobody should be persecuted, but everybody should be able to let…

This is why I smear pigeon poop on every baby pacifier I see.

As Alasdair was explaining how allergies work, all I could think of is "Right Wingers are clearly just allergic to Islam." Maybe if we simply got them some Clarinex and tea we could stop invading the Middle East.

Then why have them at all?

Yes. There will certainly be comic elements and comic characters... but Thorin looks like he'd take an arm for MENTIONING throwing him.

Yes. I want a moratorium on Daddy Issues in pop culture for a minimum of 5 years.

The inclusion of someone from Fringe and WH13 is at least one good sign.

Not criticizing, but actually interested: why is he your favorite? To there's always seemed such a thin and unlikely thread to hang a whole character on.

Jensen Ackles counts as an "older guy?" How old are you?