Holy crap, I had no idea about that. I had no idea that there even was much of a backlash about that - the story makes a point of saying that the guy is not considered fit for sex reassignment by psychologists… Dollarhyde's problem isn't that he wants to be a woman, it's that he's psychotic and willing to stalk and…

OMG, I just realized that's a 40 year old mystery, right there

I'm gonna assume that they'll be respectively playing a witch, a witch, and a naif who must be rescued by a man… and who might grow up to become a witch someday.

This makes me very happy. Anyway, since it's January 19th, 2017, I think I'll just recite the Pledge of Allegiance until I pass out and wake up on January 20, 2021

Look at it this way: he's the Captain, a parental figure that also has to deal with the fact that there is very little room for insubordination. So TV Picard always operated at this level where he could only afford to speak in a way that comes off as high-handed.

Well, hopefully you can apply some pressure and get both parties moving on this. Cops might "flake" on a harassment claim, but once there's also been a breaking and an entering AND theft, they have no fing choice but to address your concerns. Ditto with mediation at work.

No, no, I have no reason to not be able to pick up on social cues, and you've made it clear that this is an aspect of your life that has caused you unhappiness and difficulty. Even a narrowly jesting comment would be inappropriate unless we were very close personally, and even then that might not fly on any given day.…

AND ALSO: my deep condolences about that person you met, as well as the ex. I hope you resolve all these things speedily and that whoever is responsible faces a punitive response from your local law enforcement and justice system as soon as humanly possible.

Woah, that last statement was made in a jesting tone. I don't mean to be unsupportive, and I am happy for you that you've realized something that may greatly contribute to making you feel happier. I strongly agree that you should do what makes you feel better, especially in these circumstances, where no one can say…

soooooooooooooooooooooooooo stupid. I know the BBC has made at least apparently execrable Discworld adaptations, so yes, I guess this is more like a low-budget porn parody of Discworld, with Armin as The Librarian.

The whips, the "ook" noises, their weird thing about women… it was like someone made a hilariously bad Discworld adaptation and Armin was suppose to be The Librarian.

I'm sure if this were an 80s Schwarzennegar film, he'd have a good one for
this:

Yes, of course. Even aside from the JJ Abrams thing, corporate thinking really does tend to flock in the same direction, there are all these trends and things that people think "work" are what they'll keep trying until it eventually falls apart. I share your hope that they produce good results…

"An elegant weapon, for a more civilised age…"

I love that even up to DS9, there was this trend of the first guy to portray an alien race in Star Trek ends up being cast again because they get someone who's a really solid actor. Armin was the first Ferengi in TNG, then Quark for DS9, and I think the guy who was Gul Dukat was the first Cardassian. Mark Lenard was a…

He's wonderful, even when he's not being uptight. I'm just annoyed that we are getting even more "things we know" from this series. Once again going to the past, okay fine whatever, but even if Mark Lenard were still alive, this would make me feel unhappy, not optimistic…

I could tell you, but then I would have to translate it from Vulcan to English so you would understand its meaning.

"Doing a little "Moonraking" tonight?"
*wink*

HAHAHAHAHAA, there is no amount of worried that I wouldn't be if I met an AVCer and they were wearing that. Obviously, with your recent revelations, that would change things, but before then? Wow, I'd probably be less worried if you carried a real, sharpened knife.

Did you read the article? Pierce Brosnan is getting pegged by Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman!