Thanks for the kind words, Evan.  I’m still working, albeit more slowly than before.  The next series, Stars Over Sand, will be apolitical but very existential, and mostly set in wilderness.  Three out of five issues are done.  This makes me want to work!  -- Paul

It’s kind of a weird concept—praying really intensely, in a big group, in order to try to will a change upon the world—given a prayer is supposed to be a request.

Reversals are a bit more complex than the media makes out...

You’re missing the part that these people do not realize the extent of the systemic sexism. Everything you say makes sense... if you start with the understanding that men in general are more privileged than women. If you don’t, however... or even believe women have it better, any call for equality sounds more like a…

So basically these vermin manchildren have the influence their Western brethren wish they had... but will just as likely be the first to complain about how society treats them badly.

My exact thought. Too bad because the kids are cute, the concept is great, the writing was fun and there were some great moments. But the underpinning of the plot was so damned poisonous that I couldn’t really enjoy it.

Well, which is worse? This, or “Women are evil” by making a typical sultry female villain?

“Just then, you’re ambushed by a George Soros!”

I mean, I like people having healthcare, but maybe bragging rights would’ve been better....

To be honest, why does it need excused? Do we need to excuse any other recurring trends in marketing just because they demonstrably work? A movie trailer isn’t a component of the movie - it’s an advert the same as a promotional tie-in on the box of a cereal brand or a tie-in promotional website, etc, etc. None of the…

Whenever I gamed with a group, I made a point of “accidentally” destroying male characters who hit on my female character in game, which was always a lame attempt IRL. It was never a purposeful kill of an ally, it was more of a “in character, she simply did not care that he got caught within range of her attack.”

Except that this article is about men creating content that only sexualizes women to an unnecessary degree. I agree with your statement - D&D is very much about wish fulfillment - but within the context of men portraying women only as sexual beings then it is about the male gaze. These changes to the illustrations…

The very definition of a romantic comedy is, for the most part, every one gets together at the end throughout all of the screwball things that happen. That’s like saying you hate that war movies have battle scenes.

I think your metaphor is a little off:

Oh! I have just the answer for you: http://www.idontevenownatelevision.com/2014/08/15/017…

I can’t be the only one thinking that $40 million won’t do much to reinvent urban transport.

So, the girl will be the replacement for the blue butterflies of PKDick’s Meddler?

“We made a spoof trailer for the new Star Wars movie at work.”

Apologies for not replying more promptly, I was out shoplifting lunch at the deli (Beers tonight won’t pay for themselves ya know.)

While he was obviously slighted, I don’t think his behavior in response was excusable. The fact that he remained onboard doing an obviously half-assed job seemingly to spite his employers only underscores an immature act, and this is why the same management that agreed with his grievance got rid of him. Even the audio…