Does abdication of Federal authority count as consent? 

Hopefully you’re not turned off of audiobooks altogether. There are some truly spectacular works out there, some exceed the print version (e.g. The Martian, World War Z)

Ready Player One? Please, no.

Not to sound too paranoid, but that “think tank” is probably a few guys hooked to the Internet and paid in Rubles.

That would require money for infrastructure and people. The GOP has done their level best to “slim down” government by gutting budgets left and right. Whenever an agency wants to upgrade or just get to industry standard, they are hauled before Congress and mocked for their “wasteful spending.” Then Americans of all…

That was one of the most disturbing episodes for A) its content but B) out of all the Black Mirror episodes, that one could happen with today’s technology.

You hear that gang? Beard stubble is the qualifier! So says the expert. Go forth and spread the news! Personal preferences are no longer valid but facial hair is.

The singular They has been around for a long, long time. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singular_they

It drives me nuts how they have 2 of 3 movies in a trilogy but not the full set. (Thankfully, I own LotR and the Dark Knight trilogy...but still)

No, it proves that SyFy isn’t committed to keeping quality on the air.

Actually, The Expanse makes my point.

I have Tablo, so I record OTA stuff and fast-forward through all the commercials. It’s useful for local/national news, Colbert, etc. We watch a handful of broadcast shows, but by and large we either stream it or get it from the library.

:::shudder:::

I may grab season one from the library when it comes out on disc. Otherwise, I pass for two reasons:

I cannot handle any MORE STRESS!!!

In the book, The Death of Expertise, Tom Nichols hits hard at the media. He asserts that journalism needs to go back to being a trade. You started at the bottom and worked your way up with seasoning and experience. Now, they turn anyone with a Journalism degree loose with access to putting content out there because (th…

Mental illness is a tragic thing, but what’s really tragic is that no one in his family cares enough to help him. They’re happily riding the gravy train until it stops.

Donald Trump’s spine when someone needs to take responsibility. 

I’ve found that the quality publications report his BS, then immediately contradict it with facts. The President said this...but here’s what’s actually happening and here’s what experts think.

We have mail-in ballots in CO and the system works great with fantastic turn-out. Anything else is BS trying to suppress your vote. Call you local rep and your secretary of state. Demand mail-in voting.