Let’s zoom out: You want a thing to happen, but you don’t know how to make that thing happen... because you’re not in politics. And you can’t engage with the idea that the thing you want could backfire spectacularly... because you’re not in politics. But you still want that thing. Because... a man who died in 1973…

I feel this. I also feel like there is no climb down from “dumped you for Ariana Grande,” even if he wanted one. His ego probably thinks he can do better, and it likely knows he can’t go back. I don’t think you can “patch things together for the kids” when literally everyone you know and everyone who knows anything…

 He doesn’t. He’s not capable of seeing the situation clearly. He’s just... capable of seeing Ariana Grande clearly. He’s gonna end up feeling like dogshit when someone more attractive than him crosses her path and she drops him like a bottle of Garnier Fructis...

This is a bit surprising. The word “fiancé” implies that they’re not yet married. I don’t personally give a shit, but I thought her crowd was against pre-marital sex. I’m a bit surprised that the audience at a prayer breakfast wouldn’t have been downright scandalized by an open admission of pre-marital sex. If they’re…

And apparently not water-based lube, depending on the circumstances...

Your take makes sense. But will “got dumped by Ariana Grande after 6-8 months when she convinced you to leave your wife and baby” land in the “good enough reason to call it quits” category? Feels questionable. At best.

Not in that party in this era.

Under normal circumstances, one wouldn’t get to be called a rising star based upon the decision to leave a media outlet to get fired from the campaign of someone who will never sniff the presidency. But this is the GQP we’re talking about. And now they all have confirmation that he’s a neo-nazi, so... Fair play to you!

Same. The only time I’d be seen in a public place that didn’t have either tapas or champagne would be at sporting events, wearing a terrible disguise.

Call: “Is that man with the wig and fake mustache wearing a Barcelona trenchcoat?”
Response: “Si, Senor. Custom-made, too. He’s spent the last two days drinking alone in…

It’s funny to think that the only person authorized to do the labor of finishing Winds of Winter has, instead, committed time to writing about a subject that could be covered - with more depth and clarity - by Slate, The Ringer, or the ghost of The AV Club. Meanwhile, his description of the state of the labor party in…

Actually, we need death of autotune, followed, naturally by a moment of silence.

Yeah, I need this cleared up as well. My wife reads this site, so if Iget to be keep tabs on hot singles in the area, I need to suggest that we start watching this show or something. And Rita Ora isn’t going to be a compelling hook...

Repeatedly rejected: The Ora Fixations. When reached for a quote, the other Rita Ora fan said “Ewwwwww... No, we’re not doing that!”

I think you’re confusing “having the answer” with “there being an answer”.

I’d argue that you have this backwards: What’s there to discuss if there is an answer?

If we see the movie together, when we walk out, if you think the answer is “trapped in a dream” and I think the answer is “Cobb made it home,” then the answer to your question is: Why we each think what we think. And that’s what we…

“I’m struggling to not be an antagonistic asshole”

Say more about that...

Okay.

I didn’t offer any; that’s not the same as me not having any. Hell, I could link to three conversations from the comments thread on this very website where people struggled to articulate his themes - while in the process of trying to suggest that his movies are all about the same themes. But I... take your point?

“These are expensive shows and it seems the culture has moved on.”

What’s your evidence? Because: