The topic for debate is not "parenting is better than everything else", it is "parenting is better than getting high".
OK, continue.

That's true; but winning an Oscar…not so easy.

"Bilbo's 111th birthday celebration in FOTR: because, I mean, c'mon. Hobbits."
A tempting thought, except all of the other guests would be the height of kindergarteners…talk about "sticking out in a crowd".
I might prefer the feast at Rivendell, especially if we're talking about book-Elrond and not grumpy…

Between the detective novels and Vic Fontaine, Odo seems to be geeking out about 20th century Earth, just as Sisko became obsessed with Bajoran history (cf the solar sail). Might as well ask why Americans would be into anime.

Just to quibble, I doubt that this offer of a judgeship is a "once in a lifetime" opportunity. Other openings are probably going to come up. And Marshall was wrong not to say "Well that sounds good, but let me talk with my wife about it first and get back to you in a couple days." But Marshall doesn't like…

Profit and Lace might have been saved (somewhat) if it had been *Ishka* who stormed in on Lumba and Nilva, told Quark et al that they were idiots, and then convinced Nilva to support her reforms via the economic argument.

The pictures are way too big, agreed. Maybe a Greasemonkey script can help.

Compare the way politicians cite poll numbers when they try to convince the public that they're right. "60% of you like this plan, so you should like it!" always seemed rather backward to me.

I never read the series, but there's nothing wrong with a little escapism. Not every book has to be gritty and real; sometimes you just want to spend time in a universe that's nicer than the real one.

It might be okay if it were about a group of gay guys. :) Or some other collection of men who are not typical TV "guys". Maybe.

Don't studio execs force writers to change scripts all the time, based on what they think will or won't sell?  Only they're relying on instinct, which is colored by their own personal preferences and biases and insular worldview.  I don't know, but bringing statistics into the process might actually improve the…

No, there'd be one from the Pacific, one from the Atlantic, one from the Gulf, and one from the Arctic.

No, there'd be one from the Pacific, one from the Atlantic, one from the Gulf, and one from the Arctic.

If it makes you feel better, Steve, I am not terribly culturally literate—I've never seen My Dinner with Andre for example, and I don't follow any Community blogs—but I like the show.  I know I miss a lot watching the show, but I enjoy it anyway.