I remember #117 well; bought it at my local 7-11. That issue is the reason I watched X-Men: First Class and thought, "Waitaminnit … canonically, Xavier went bald way before he became paraplegic!" (Honestly, I probably didn't receive half enough swirlies as a lad.)

I've seen screenshots of the transformed servants, and I think the "God has forsaken this movie" argument deserves a fair hearing.

I only saw a few episodes myself, so I'm not sure. You're right that Alba was never a fine actress, but she didn't seem like the show's main problem either. Its whole tone seemed a little ponderous and po-faced, compared to the standards that SCC and Whedon would later set.

If W. should ever get the ranch foreclosed on, it's good to know he'll always get to live rent-free in O'Neal's head.

Dark Angel's set-up was intriguing: instead of full-on dystopia, we got an America that had undergone a crash and fallen into the political/economic lower-middle class. It seemed more plausible than a full-on apocalypse, but also more interesting: in The Road, The Walking Dead, and The Stand, your options and…

I like this concept of Archie as super-MacGuffin. The show seems to be realizing that he's of little significance in himself, but is a perfect focus for the interesting and entertaining characters/storylines to revolve around.

"You're never too young to get into The Evil Dead 2. Yes, that covers ten years old. Well, your mom's not here, now is she?"

See, crap like this is why military schools were invented.

Karnak is short for "Bonnibel Bubblegum." Long story.

I used to agree. But in retrospect, that entire strategy was based on weaponizing those users' self-awareness … which probably should have suggested to us a few obvious problems.

"…[L]et him drop in at the House of Commons or the House of Lords. Even Mr. McCabe would admit that these men are solemn—more solemn than I am. And even Mr. McCabe, I think, would admit that these men are frivolous—more frivolous than I am! … [I]magine the scene in some government office in which Mr. Bernard Shaw…

"Solemnly" is not remotely the same thing as "seriously."

Paternity had one restaurant scene that still amuses me after all these years:

If you're like me, and live where the weather rarely dips below 90 degrees Fahrenheit or 90% humidity for much of the year, a decent Pilsner is damned good drinking indeed. Mama's Little Yella Pils is pretty widely available, and an excellent default choice if you're not in a mood to quiz the barkeep.

I await the SCOTUS decision with bated breath. Until then, I'll stand by what I said.

This all goes way deeper. Do the math, people:

In the absence of the Second Amendment, I'd concede your logic. But as it is, I'm unclear about your point.

Back in '54, the Supreme Court found that to be inconsistent with the Fourteenth Amendment. Now, if you think that enforcing male/female bathrooms is equally inadmissible under the Constitution, then find yourself a good lawyer and go launch a test case. Until then, I'm going to claim apples/oranges.

In short, whether or not a proprietor may use his own discretion in deciding who may use which of his bathroom facilities.

I wouldn't care if both sorts of assault were common and well documented, or if neither was. It doesn't bear on the legal issues at hand.