Category: Forward

The Quiet Star Wars Failure

July 10, 2023

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Art, blather, Books, Crazy, Dumbassery, Forward, Gah, Hmm…, Meh, Politics, Science Fiction, youtube, ಠ_ಠ

Disney has done some amazing things with Star Wars since buying the property. In short, Disney turned Star Wars from a license to […]
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The worst “Star Trek” piece you’ll read today. Or likely any day.

July 9, 2023

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AARRRGH, blather, Crazy, Forward, Gah, history, Hmm…, Meh, Politics, Science Fiction, Worldwreckers, ಠ_ಠ

‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Introduces Another Love Interest for Kirk That Still Isn’t Spock The whole thing is some weirdo perv’s bleating […]
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“Mostly peaceful landing”

July 7, 2023

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AARRRGH, Aircraft, Crazy, Dumbassery, Forward, Humor, Politics, youtube

Affirmative action pilots: what’s not to like?
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Which games, specifically?

July 7, 2023

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Crazy, Dumbassery, Forward, Gah, News, Politics, Worldwreckers, ಠ_ಠ

The “weak man creating hard times” in France speaks out: After days of destruction, Macron blames a familiar bogeyman: video games Uh-huh. Which […]
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How many times must we teach you this lesson, old man?

July 6, 2023

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Crazy, Dumbassery, Forward, Gah, history, News, Politics, ಠ_ಠ

Yet another corporation feels the sting of their social media marketing disasters: Ben & Jerry’s Insufferable Overpriced Ice Cream decided that the US […]
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Who?

July 2, 2023

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Michael Imperioli forbids ‘bigots and homophobes’ from watching his work following Supreme Court ruling I don’t know who that is, but after reading […]
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Well there’s yer problem

June 20, 2023

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As is well known by now, Disney has been making a mess of many of the properties they’re in charge of. The Marvel […]
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Child mortality: politics vs facts

June 16, 2023

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Dumbassery, Forward, Gah, Hmm…, News, Politics, Weapons, ಠ_ಠ

Gropey Joe trotted out this old lie again: Guns are the #1 killer of kids in America. More than car accidents and more […]
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“The War Of The Rohirrim:” Well, I’m excited. Aren’t you?

June 14, 2023

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In the appendix to the Lord of the Rings, Tolkein included a short story about Helm Hammerhand, a serious badass and one man […]
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There’s probably a lesson here

June 14, 2023

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Maybe something like “you get what you repeatedly vote for.” In this case, Chicago repeatedly votes for the worst possible mayors (and, sadly […]
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