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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4-6qJzeb3A

My memory, and I'll confess I can't remember the movie I was watching so there's no point continuing it further as I have no proof, is that there are some reference going back into the 30s about cigarette's being a cause for death not just part of an unhealthy lifestyle. The first study was in the 1912s - I think - that linked cancer and cigarettes. This is not to indicate the conspiracy to downplay or hide the dangers wasn't there and wasn't long, but I don't think its a case of everybody suddenly having an eye opening either, just most people.

I've seen references to the negative effect of smoking going back into the 30s in popular culture. I'm not sure whether the continuing popularity of smoking was a really effective conspiracy or a really great marketing campaign.

Funny, but iirc GRRM isn't on twitter.

At this point I so vaguely remember the story it'd be new again. And I recall liking the story.

I had a New Game + I'd started in Tales of Graces f...should go back to that someday.

Bu-bu-but I was told it's actually about ethics in gaming journalism! When we had an active thread here, I expressed my concern that the GG supporters would post about "personalities" and their "transgressions" that had little to nothing to do with games journalism and was told that really wasn't GG. Now it is? Nah, it totally isn't. But it was a useful fig leaf covering the real sentiment of "take your filthy politics out of my games (and put in my filthy politics instead)". (I was led to believe cyan is the semi-official sarcasm font in these forums?) Oh I thought people just like posting in pretty colors. Didn't realize they had any real meaning.

^It is my understanding that they have updated the conspiracy (its not really aliens, its the government using alien tech whereas the original series it seemed it was aliens, competing groups of them working with different parts of the government or alone); Mulder has been underground so long I think he's no longer on the cutting edge of the conspiracy theories (as evidenced by the guy int he first episode)

Curie and I mow our way through more raiders Note to Self: Where does the continuing mob of raiders keep coming from? Depopulating the Mirelurks Note to Self: Am I detecting a trend? I'm not sure this poor individual has seen worse days Note to Self: Really wishing I was in Power Armor right about now... I am a Legend of the Wastes! Note to Self: Specifically the Legendary Janey Touretseed who planted turrets all through Boston... I SPARKLE! Note to Self: This...doesn't mean I'm a vampire does it? No apparent end to the Feral Ghouls, no matter how I try Note to Self: Could be worse, I guess...they could ooze or something. Relaxing and taking in the sites at Bunker Hill Note to Self: Might need to rethink this Ballistic Fiber evening dress thing we've got going on, Cricket just mistook us for prostitutes...

You'd be really, really cold?

On this game I've only lost 1 so far (the starting Crusader) but I don't think I've put 16 hours in yet and I've been fairly conservative with my approach as well. On my initial game I made the mistake of using a torch on the Shambler's altar with a group of level 1 characters. Wiped out that team and I started over.

Bu-bu-but I was told it's actually about ethics in gaming journalism! When we had an active thread here, I expressed my concern that the GG supporters would post about "personalities" and their "transgressions" that had little to nothing to do with games journalism and was told that really wasn't GG. Now it is?

Found out characters can level out of doing lower level quests in Darkest Dungeon. Good to know but is going to make continuing to do minor quests to build a more stable base to work from when tackling the next level slightly harder.

To be fair, the likelihood of there being an Outsiders film is next to nil at this moment. Katana was on the Amanda Waller created Justice League in the New 52, though so kinda sorta has Waller's support in the comics, I guess... Anyhow, more than likely in the Suicide Squad film, she'll play a role similar to Vixen from the 80s era - someone who like Rick Flagg isn't a criminal and is willingly working with the program.

Certain things just aren't the same when you don't have an audience? *wink* *wink* *nudge* *nudge* Say no more!

Somehow managed to hurt my thumb, thus disabling my "Kung-Fu Grip" action for a few days. Calax - hopefully there won't be any issues; I'd imagine these kind of things happen a lot.

^What can I say, seeing the edited down pilot on broadcast syndication really, really turned me off the series.

I'll write-in if I need to vote for "None-of-the-Above" between the various parties (I think Republican, Democrat, Libertarian get on the National ballot each year - Green party too maybe?). I've done it before. Not voting isn't really an option for me. I'm not going to vote for Clinton either, but I think its possible she could get the eventual nod; I just don't think that Trump can. I could be wrong, of course. Okay guys but before you say " I'll will never vote for Clinton " what about a reality where its Trump vs Clinton? See the above. That said, I didn't say "I'll never vote for Clinton". I currently don't plan to vote for her, however.

I think its possible she could get the eventual nod; I just don't think that Trump can. I could be wrong, of course.

I've started watching Psych too. It is fun - the only episode I'd seen before was the pilot which is longer than normal and got edited down on the syndicated version. Watching the uncut version I realize why it felt like so much was missing. Weirdly in a month or two I'm going to start watching Babylon 5 too for the first time like Nonek.

Hurlshot I am very glad you raised this, I have saying this for months and yet all you guys seemed almost unconcerned. Clinton seemed like a more popular target Even now I think the likelihood of Trump actually getting out of the primaries and becoming the party nominee is fairly small. That may change if he does well in the early caucus states, but my gut tells me that people aren't actually going to vote for him.

Yeah, that bit can be a pain until you open more slots. The biggest issue I've had is managing money, to be honest. Most everything else can be managed - so far - if you're careful. I've taken out a boss (a witch) that had some interesting challenges, but I had a good group to face her. The Collector is pretty bad when he crops up but I've got through the last fight without having to retreat afterwards. Its funny I find delving into the dungeon kind of stressful, though, so I only play one or two levels and then play something else for awhile. So job well done I guess!

Yes, where are we on Phase III? Note to Self: Find out what Phase III is. Thanks for the quality time, son. Note to Self: Figure out how to guilt trip my son into talking to me outside of board meetings - parents are supposed to be good at that sort of thing, yes? Using the institute's computer system. Note to Self: No wonder everyone here is a nutter - look at the computer screens they use! I guess its time to head back out of the institute. Note to Self: Wonder if anyone will miss this microscope...? We appear to have a Brahmin problem Note to Self: How did it get up on the fence? A nice quiet evening by the seaside Note to Self: Well quiet after all the raiders were dead Another view from a height - the wasteland is almost peaceful in a way. Note to Self: Should I be concerned I'm standing on grating?

Can't say I'm surprised; I think Moffat has done some good stuff as a showrunner but the finale to Season 8 (as far as I've gotten at the moment) was a disaster of jumbled together concepts that was never really brought together in a way that made it seem like his vision for the series was flagging. Might be unfair to say that because I dunno how Season 9 has turned out, but Season 8 really made me think that maybe Moffat was out of gas. I can't say I'll judge Chibnall as showrunner based on episodes he's written (and not having seen Broadchurch, a bit hard to judge off of that) as showrunning is a bit different in the skillset dept.

I'd suggest public domain golden age superheroes. Project Speed Centaur, Project Fantomah, Project Purple Zombie, Project Crime Buster, Project Rainbow Boy, Project Hydroman, Project Black Terror, etc...