@8x10: I was thinking that myself. However, they only buy things they think they can resell. I wonder if there is a market for these types of aircraft or their parts?

@Nannirk: Wow, now my head hurts. ;)

@Smeagol92055: I have to assume you didn't fulfill that particular need for the former girlfriend?

@TheFirstBardo: I figured that was the case, and I agree completely that that idea is one of the most ridiculous attempts at fear mongering ever. I was just thinking that the idea of Canadian Terror Babies was a corollary so improbable it would defy all reason.

@greenman1: If anyone is interested in e-reading "Last and First Men" by Olaf Stapledon (or "Star Maker"), you can get a free download in a variety of formats from FeedBooks:

@Lictalon: I think this trilogy doesn't get the respect it deserves, because it is usually classified as "Young Adult." But heck, so is Harry Potter! It is clearly fantasy though, so it wouldn't appear in this list in any case.

@Aidan_ says: Oditores odituri sunt: I'll agree with you on all counts. I've read both more than once. I've also given several copies to friends, as I buy them whenever I run across them at a used book store. Here's a link to further information on them at Goodreads:

@Nannirk: This kind of "wibbily-wobbly, timey-wimey" thinking has that effect on one. As The Doctor says, "It's very complicated." :-)

@ageiser: I think many people wish this were possible.

@Gumarx: Pretty good analogy!

@Fireflash: Reminds me of an old comedy routine by Eddy Murphy as I remember. He said there " . . . aint no bank in curing a disease."

@Batmanuel: That's a very good point. I have an autoimmune thyroid disorder already, which is under control. Allergies are also reportedly a hyperactive immune response, got those too. If I jack up my immune response to combat a cold, will I then have more problems from my chronic disorders?

@WizarDru: I was also unaware that Adams had participated in it's production. That's probably why it did stay consistent with the book. I'll also agree you have to consider the time it was made and it's budget (or lack thereof). Not many TV shows in the early 198o's had very good effects . . .

@palaeoclimatemonkey: That's something else in it's favor.

@cjschmidt: That's a good point too. For it's time and budget, one has to consider that it did as well as it could. It was, as I said above, pretty true to the book. I appreciate that in a show.

@razerangel: Sorry wasn't aware that was always the case. I only knew that's what they call that format here in the US. I stand corrected.

@durdentyler: Well, to some extent I agree. If you pay for cable, you can use a DVR to save a copy of the show for viewing later, or to keep for yourself. AMC is usually included in cable packages.

@catsmasher: To be fair, I guess there are extremist everywhere. Maybe Canada has some too? You just never hear about Candians who are that angry, which is probably a good thing.

@ElRobear: They are available from iTunes, $2.99 for HD (which also includes an SD version), $1.99 for SD only.

@AlphaJarmel: If A Game of Thrones turns out to be good, which it likely will. However, it is an HBO production, which will limit it's audience a great deal as well.