Oh god. Those things wake me up at 2 a.m. and I hate them with a passion. But I'd never hurt one.

But not all cats can be kept inside. Most of them, absolutely, but there are a few that just won't have it. I have one of those and we just had to give up and let him go outside. I totally understand that this has to be really frustrating for some folks (my cat doesn't go anywhere other than the box and has never…

I think it would be entertaining as hell to just try and get correspondence with him and post that shit on the Powder Room. No need to be in his physical presence.

Waaaaah? I was talking about the idea that humans always think they have it all figured out and referenced the Maya as a sophisticated older society. I don't think I said anything about prophecies or doomsdays.

I see what you're saying, and I agree. Certainly, they knew of areas that were unexplored. But, don't we have the same with our Universe? We know it's there, we know certain boundaries, we just can't figure out how to get there. Perhaps we've always feel like we know and understand our world deeply.

I just finished a novella of his, Shtetl Days. Highly recommended because the whole story is really just awesome world-building and it ends before the plot becomes ponderous.

The thing I always wonder is if back in the day they also felt like they already understood the world. I often look around and feel wistful that we've explored the globe pretty thoroughly (apart from the sea) and that we understand so much, taking away the mystery. Then I wonder if that's how humans have always felt.…

It's like the artist Ken-dolled him.

As a fat person who struggles with depression I have been wondering about this for about ten years. I journal what I eat and rarely eat more than my daily 'ideal' and don't binge. However, I have been just on the line of non-functional for quite some time in terms of depression. I've absolutely noticed that I eat less…

Yeah, this is why I give the wedding cake. I used to do it professionally and still enjoy it. It costs me $100 in ingredients and saves them $1,000-$2,000. Win win!

It is way worse being fat and tall. They do not make any pants anywhere when you are a size 22 and 6". Does. Not. Happen. At least you can tailor! Nah, really, we're in the same sucky boat. Let's average our height!

Totally agree. When a director rises up through the ranks with a strong fantasy story not previously published/filmed and that director has enough clout to get the movie made his or her way, then we'll get something transcendent. Is there a Star Wars moment in fantasy?

I personally think it has a lot to do with that these were books and not a director's vision.

I think it's for all the reasons already stated and two other things: lack of original story and no strong personality with balls and vision. These are all(?) based on existing material. Much of the outstanding science fiction out there is entirely original (or as original as something can be) when it first starts…

I think it might be depression. That would explain the lab animals. There is a strong correlation between weight and depression. People often think people are depressed because they are fat when I personally think it's the other way around.

I'm convinced that there is _something_ that is transferred to descendants when there is a great trauma. I think we try and explain too many things with nurture when it comes to how abuse travels in families and a people who has experienced massive trauma (American Indians, the descendants of African slaves etc.).

I will be so sad if you're just joshin'.

Psst. There are microwave mug blondies ... Go forth and Google in carb ecstasy.

I detest sociology. As a lapsed historian with a love of science, it's unforgivably messy and imprecise. It's a lazy discipline that's already covered by anthropology, history, and psychology, depending on area of study. It's just more forgiving of glossing over details towards a 'larger truth'. /rant

She wasn't the fever dream of McCain's campaign team?