But merely because something is ill-conceived and clearly disastrous is no reason to think Republicans won't do it anyway. That's basically the whole cabinet at this point.

Maybe? It refers to freshmen and sophomores - juniors and seniors being "upperclassmen." And these terms usually apply to the standard four years of university as well (i.e. you're a senior in high school, then graduate and if you go on, you become a freshman at your university.)

I just had to look up who that was.

I don't remember the ritual content with any degree of specificity, but I brought it up because Gaiman co-wrote it.

Though, come to think of it, the cult from the first vol of Sandman was revisited in the Sandman Midnight Theater one shot which (according to the internet) was published in 1995.

Interesting. Again, I knew he stole Parson's money and seduced his wife(girlfriend?) but not the OTO connection.

Oh! Okay! I was trying to figure that out

Quite possibly. "Crowley/Crawly" could have come from Terry Pratchett too (and is a pretty solid gag besides). Moving away from that sort of thing could have just been a part of stepping out of Alan Moore's shadow, because Moore seems very into it.

What? That dude was the breakout star from Dracula 2000 (Not counting Gerard Butler.)

No, you spelled "balls" right.

Which seems to be a "Just keep my name outta yo' mouth and we can keep it the same" sort of situation.

That's the story, but as I heard it was more like he was an underclassman who was planning to major in biochemical engineering before going to New York and majoring in heroin.

The birkenstocks of fake religions.

Fatty and Brooklyn?

Reminds me of a study I heard quoted a few years ago that said 4% of DC area drivers admitted intentionally ramming another car. Which seems really fucking high.

Dunk and Stupid is the new series George R.R. Martin is working on instead of finishing The Winds of Winter

Aha, thanks.

I thought only Sam could see Al.

Or show the motion, then cut away.

Then don't show the stabbing. Do it off-screen.