Memphis - the Memphis of the South.

Time Machine. Even if it was real, the government Catholic Church would shut that thing down in an instant.

Like Musk said, someone needs to build a lair in a volcano for that thing.

I had an emergency transfusion last April that caused me to go into shock - I broke out in hives and passed out (though that could have been caused by my sudden loss of blood). They know I got the right type but still aren't sure what caused the reaction. Since then I've had numerous transfusions and have to be dosed…

When I was in computer labs in the 80s we were lucky if we got a cup of cold poison for lunch - and we liked it! Also, reel-to-reel tape...

It's not much to look at, but that's a Roman coin in the mud-encrusted sleeve. Ironically, I had to dig this tray out of my flooded garage a few years ago and decided to leave it as I found it. The rest of the coins are just modern era.

Why shouldn’t it? Ramsey “borrows” his ideas from others anyway.

I see your point, from a literary perspective. But, from an historical perspective, that's how soldiers in Vietnam were thought of - cardboard cutout cannon fodder.

I'll take this in a different direction and ask a question.

The "preferred text" is what lead me to contact Haldeman. It was during a re-read that I noticed something different and I tracked down his email address. At the time, that edition didn't mention that it included previously unpublished material. I still have a printout of the email that he sent me ~25 years ago with…

Edit: Disclaimer- Forever War is one of my favorite novels and I've re-read it countless times since the 70s. I've also discussed several issues with Haldeman over email, just not this one.

I'm sticking to the idea that Rick shot Reg instead. That would leave Glenn, Sasha and Rick all not killing their antagonists. Season 6 will have drama from within and from without.

What did they say on the after show? During the regular airing it just seemed they assumed he'd killed Pete.

Did Rick shoot Pete or did he shoot Reg? Everyone I've seen assumed that it was Pete from Deanna's reaction, but wouldn't she know that Reg would turn without taking a bullet or knife to the noggin?

"I read you, Lieutenant Doolittle, but I am programmed to detonate in fourteen minutes. Detonation will occur at the programmed time."

I welcome our new Mammoth/Elephant Overlords... and don't you forget it.

I'll go with the Ballantine covers. Those were the versions I had in the 70s (and still have in a box somewhere).

Tod Carter. During the Civil War, Carter served in the Confederate Army. He was captured and escaped at least once and finally fought his way back to his hometown of Franklin, TN only to be mortally wounded yards from his home. The Carter House

Great essay, Charlie Jane! I saw the note about the Yamato being a battleship below, but there's more. Despite all the damage the Argo took it was nothing compared to what the real ship took. The largest battleship built to that point (along with her sister ship Musashi - that was just found by Paul Allen's crew of…

Glad to know that I live in the sea of happiness that is surrounded by the misery of Tennessee.