I think the key word you used is, “threat.” That’s the purpose the White Walkers have in the overall story, to be the growing existential threat. The problem is that in working toward a resolution to the overall story, the threat becomes pretty binary: it’s either defeated or it’s not (and we typically don’t like…

I came away feeling the “right” rulers, the ones who could actually enact meaningful change would be Tyrion and Sansa. Their scene together in the crypt for whatever reason, triggered the thought that Westeros would be in far better hands with them in charge than Dany or Jon or a Dany/Jon combo.

Two thoughts:

Visited Baku last year. It’s basically a cocktail of UAE-esque modernism, a fairly secular society, and Soviet influence.

It would stand to reason that if the Night King could control Jon, he would’ve done so when they went to grab a wight last season. We don’t know a ton about the Night King’s tactical motivations, but it would sure seem like the opportunity to both snag a dragon, AND add humanity’s commanding general to your ranks in…

Feels like the word he was was going for was, “unproductive.” The impasse part makes it sounds like there could be cases made against mom or dad but both could mount a reasonable defense for themselves by accusing the other.

That the Nuggets win was a dull flicker on a stellar sports night is fine by me. It feels highly likely that series is going seven, and it’s still far from certain as to whether the Nuggets can actually win the series. At least they delivered a game where good and fun regular season Nuggets showed they can also exist…

Having paid no attention to this series, yeah...blowing a 3-1 series lead and then giving up four goals at a rate of one goal per minute in the third period of a Game 7 is typically not getting screwed. It’s imploding. 

Brady Hoke’s Michigan...or Nick Saban’s Alabama

My issue with the Dead Ned theory is that I can’t recall any evidence that raising the dead allows their parts to reattach. Most of the dead we’ve seen (with the exception of the skeletons outside the Three-Eyed Raven’s tree) still possess a fair amount of flesh that’s holding things together. So in Ned’s case, it…

Agree with all of this except for the “at the theater,” part. I’ve waited until both were available to rent. I am, in fact, the problem.

He wasn’t exactly an unknown. What worked against him was coming up in a state with a relatively blase attitude toward basketball. The fanbase for prep and college basketball in Colorado is maaayybbeee 1% of the population.

My understanding is the background check only queries databases that would show criminal records, which speaks to how lacking the background check process is.

They also provided the fake invoice, writing “Boston Sucks!” on it at Deadspin’s request, to show they had the same handwriting as the notes on the bottom of the invoice provided to Avenatti.

If Dany executed Sam, she’d need to do Bran too...which, that would be some CRAZY shit.

I don’t think anyone was suggesting roads are inexpensive and maintenance free. The point I was making is let’s not conflate a preference for mass transit as being some sort of financially better alternative. It’s not. Preferable yes. Cheaper no. 

Not arguing that roads are some sort of profit center. All infrastructure requires continuous investment. The point I was agreeing with, is that mass transit is also very expensive. Often times in these conversations it’s pointed to as an obvious, better alternative. I believe in many ways it is, but just not…

I once heard that all mass transit loses money every year. I’m not sure if it’s true, but it certainly sounds about right. Systems cannot generate the ridership necessary to pay for themselves each year. It’s very expensive to build, and then must be constantly maintained.

Judging by what I saw in Rumble in the Bronx, I can confirm this as accurate. Pay no attention to the fact the Bronx was surprisingly close to mountains in many of the scenes.

I had a Freeman McNeil Starting Lineup figure that I got at FAO Schwartz. I did not have this figure because I was a Jets fan, or knew who Freeman McNeil was. I got it because we were visiting family in New York, and my relatives told me I had to get either a Jets or Giants figure, and that green color scheme with a…