Open Thread 12/11/21

I realize this is old fashioned of me, but shouldn’t an ambassador represent the interests of the country that is... read more

 This one took me by surprise.  At first, I just assumed that it was something from an anthology that Butcher’s publisher... read more

I indeed and truly thought I was never going to have anything else to say about the Hugo Awards ever... read more

That is what I keep hearing from younger guys. Okay, obvious baseline statement: Barbie. Was. Not. Made. For. Me. Also, the sky... read more

The one character that I really wanted to die, didn’t.That sums up this movie in a nutshell.Army of the Dead... read more

This is from Slant Magazine. I’m only posting this quote so you can laugh at the writer’s breathtaking ignorance, unearned... read more

Disney world cancelations are through the roof but the parks are ludicrously crowded.  What is going on?Well, if you ask any... read more

Mattel appears to be extremely unhappy with Kevin Smith. The toy sales for the Master of the Universe Revelation are... read more

As bad as November was for Bob Iger, December has been so much worse.Yesterday the Reedy Creek Improvement District was... read more

Tropes work for a reason. Story structures that are tried and true also work for a reason.It comes down to... read more