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Season finale of Lucifer. Some nice twists and a setup for what the second season will be about. That, and some fun snark. It shouldn't work, but the way they throw themselves into the delivery of the lines just clicks well.

From one of the Marvel screenwriters in regards to the Ancient One and whitewashing... Apparently in part it was also to not risk offending the Chinese and the billion viewers they have who could potentially end up not paying to see the film. Also these comments:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptfmAY6M6aA&

As that geneticist said when being interviewed and was asked why he specialised in his subject matter "I have a dream." The reporter turned a little snarky on it and was all "What, cure cancer, feed world hunger?" The geneticist replied "No. A redhead. 5'7. 36-24-36 and with legs up to...." But seriously, yes, physical attraction is nice, but it's not going to kick off beyond aesthetic appreciation if you can't enjoy yourself in the company of whoever your with. The person who you can just relax and BE when you're together. The ones who can get your personal crazy, and accept it happily without trying to change it. Hell, if you can't laugh together during sex, what's going to be the point of it in the long run? And frankly, whether your minds mesh and your chemistry clicks can vary wildly on so many small things.

I was just seeing extreme passive-aggressive rather than actual sub/dom from that direction...

There's always time to look at Princess Bride stuff.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZg8XMdgX8Y

Tahiti. It's a magical place?

For the classical funny... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lvcq2lGZ-2c

There are times you wonder about the threads here. Other times you're sure.

The only explanation?

Heh, a boutique hotel in Durham, North Carolina just put up new signs on their public bathrooms..

Okay, this kind of makes me want to sit down and watch this one.. io9 - The Huntsman Winter's War is so bad its fantastically good

Okay, this really shouldn't be amusing...

China warns women dating foreign men

Once again...

io9 - Hasbros Cinematic Universe has one hell of a writer's room