Hang in there, seriously. That sucks.

I think you might fit in nicely over there. We've got a good community going.

Do you ever visit Stereogum?

This is my 'official' top ten for 2015

yes you will.

I think that's pessimistic. Not flat out wrong, but pessimistic. Besides, when we say 'the destruction of the american empire' what does that mean anyway? An actual collapse of the government and infrastructure? I don't see that happening anytime soon. and who knows the future holds for nations. I think it's near…

And alien race will say, 'these organisms are noisy, lets clear them out before we take the resources.'

I think it's a question worth considering, but it may not have to be either/or. I mean we're kind of approaching the question of 'is there really such thing as altruism or is everything self motivated?' Here's what my less cynical side says: many look back at the US after 9/11 and the unity and good will that…

I'm going to hold out hope that larger trends say otherwise. In other words, I think in the long run no, they will not win.

I followed the news and discussed it as it unfolded on a music site I'm a regular at. There was something about the fact that a large part of it was happening at a rock concert that many of us could have conceivably attended that I think made it really hit closer as well.

I know what you mean, but for most of us, showing solidarity is literally all we can do.

To echo Sajanas, I think, I also enjoyed Prometheus, but I would never defend it as a good movie, because c'mon…

Well, i've got myself a decent job now. Which is good because I went a while after graduation going between part-timers and it's good to have a steady income. Meanwhile I have some down time at work and I often use it to socialize here. These are my 'work friends'. Which is nice because my social life outside of work…

exactly, we hated him but were robbed of loving to hate him.

Will do!

RLM's criticism of the character building is my favorite. They interview people about the characters from phantom menace vs characters from the originals. People used all sorts of character and personality descriptors for Hans Solo, Princess Leia etc, but when asked about Qu'gon-jin (I'm not going to bother to google…

Next your going to tell me that Hobbe's Leviathan isn't about sea monsters!

I dunno. maybe his plan was compromised.

What do they like, fucking vegetables?

And of course they're only upset because they believe that the christian right is upset, so they should be too. This is what actually infuriates me about the whole thing. This is the tail wagging the dog.