Old Man

No, but their computers do.

"It's not Khan, I swear."

Funny how humanity equals inhumanity. Is it like the term "inflammable"?

I stopped watching partway through season one as well, but I picked it back up partway through 2, and I'm glad I did. It's definitely not interns any more.

Spoiled for language and uncomfortable truth:

'Mad Max: Fury Road' Named Best Film by National Board of Review WITNESS MEEEEEEE

I find it went over better with folks who prefer a more lighthearted tone in their action. AoU was actually pretty grim.

Tkdguy is so dangerous be can break his own jaw without lifting a finger.

Is it illness, or "illness"?

Thanks guys. That's already happened, though I should probably touch base again.

You sound just like her. Only with less profanity and hate.

I wish I were. I wish I had that an as excuse.

I look fabulous in green tights. Shall I post a pic?

Using civil asset forfeiture, cops steal more from citizens than burglars do: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2015/11/23/cops-took-more-stuff-from-people-than-burglars-did-last-year/

Seek help. I have reached a point where I strongly dislike Star Wars themed merchandise. It's everywhere, and it's all ugly. Why would I pollute my dwelling or office with such stuff? Of course it doesn't help that my house is a pig sty.

Well, how did it go?

I think you're conflating the recent Chicago street execution outrage with the older doorframe outrage. But you're not the only one who thought it was odd that the driver of the police cruiser almost managed to get the camera pointed away from the execution. It doesn't matter anyway. Prosecutor Alvarez is really tight with the police union; she has no intention of actually convicting this executioner. She plainly wasn't going to even charge him until it turned out the video was going to be released. As I understand it, a murder one conviction in Chicago requires significant premeditation, multiple victims, or other heinousness that even this case doesn't reach. (It's actually the same here, I believe. 1st degree murder charges are extremely rare.)

As a practical matter, that's incorrect. All the cop has to say is "I thought he had a gun/I was in fear for my life". IIRC cops have gotten off without penalty using this defense after slaughtering people armed with wallets, phones, stuffed animals, and nothing.

I prefer it that way, to be honest. I'm reminded of the Highlander universe--the first movie made it seem like there might have been a few dozen immortals. By the end of the TV series there must have been hundreds, if not thousands, plus the watchers, all of which really bent the whole secret war angle. It's like the difference between low fantasy and high fantasy. Tangentially, the power of the offhand remark for worldbuilding is known. Escape from New York: "You flew the Gullfire over Leningrad." Ronin: "Don't I know you?" "Vienna." "Ah!" ANH: "General Kenobi, you served my father during the Clone Wars..."

Oh my god, they were disbanded?! Those poor, poor murdering cops! Won't someone think of their benefits? /s

I should warn you, I am married. You know how in the movie Conan grew up chained to the Wheel of Pain?

Not sure that's a geek thing.

V'Ger? Is that you?

That reminds me, you and I need to have a final showdown during the end times. Remind me what we decided on? Was it swords, knives, or naked jello wrestling? To the death!