Scalzi's takedown of the girl cootie theory
Xander: Am I right, Giles? Giles: I'm almost certain you're not. Though, to be fair, I haven't been
listening.
'Sleeper'
Boxed Set, Vol. V: Just a Hint of Denial and a Dash of Retcon
A topic for the discussion of Doctor Who, Arrow, and The Flash. Beware possible invasions of iZombie, Sleepy Hollow, or pretty much any other "genre" (read: sci fi, superhero, or fantasy) show that captures our fancy. Expect adult content and discussion of the Big Gay Sex.
Marvel superheroes are discussed over at the MCU thread.
Whitefont all unaired in the U.S. ep discussion, identifying it as such, and including the show and ep title in blackfont.
Blackfont is allowed after the show has aired on the east coast.
This is NOT a general TV discussion thread.
Barb - Oct 13, 2009 9:45:17 am PDT #10357 of 30001
“Not dead yet!”
Calli - Oct 13, 2009 9:48:51 am PDT #10358 of 30001
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
I hope it's also got the Cylons constantly fretting that the humans have a secret master plan.
Silly Cylons. Only the women have a secret master plan. Don't you read men's SF blogs?
Jessica - Oct 13, 2009 9:52:10 am PDT #10359 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Only the women have a secret master plan.
Step 1: Ruin science fiction
Step 2: ...
Step 3: Profit!
Steph L. - Oct 13, 2009 9:57:25 am PDT #10360 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Scalzi stole Jess's line!
then pointing and laughing will suffice. So, yes: let’s all point and laugh at these funny little terrified stupid men, and then ignore them.
Polter-Cow - Oct 13, 2009 9:59:41 am PDT #10361 of 30001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Doesn't that depend on your definition of lawful vs. chaotic? Because Batman can be pretty damn rigid about some things.
Yeah, he's pretty lawful, but his methods aren't. Lawful good would make him a policeman.
Steph L. - Oct 13, 2009 10:01:03 am PDT #10362 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Lawful good would make him a policeman.
Not in Gotham.
(Jim Gordon notwithstanding; I think we all know he's an anomaly.)
(And Renee Montoya isn't on the force anymore.)
Strega - Oct 13, 2009 10:02:09 am PDT #10363 of 30001
I guess I meant that they're trying to make us buy that there was a Plan in the first place.
I think saying "They have a plan" at the start of every episode accomplished that. And, well, there obviously was a plan. And it was a pretty good plan, given the billions of people they wiped out. But it wasn't perfect.
I definitely prefer that to claiming that from the start they intended to leave 50,000 people alive.
Connie Neil - Oct 13, 2009 10:13:45 am PDT #10364 of 30001
brillig
(I started a Batman's alignment conversation, I'm so proud)
Frankenbuddha - Oct 13, 2009 11:01:17 am PDT #10365 of 30001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Ha! The LOLcat version of Blink: [link]
Typo Boy - Oct 13, 2009 1:06:42 pm PDT #10366 of 30001
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
The cooties post you quote is from a site where deeply disturbed people gather. A random quote: (I refuse to link):
"Any strategy that does not take into account the Illuminati programming women will not work. "