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But Gay Marriage Will Destroy the Fabric of Society
Sometimes you come here expecting me to be funny, but this weekend, in light of what happened in Iowa on Friday, I'm afraid I've got to get serious. Deadly serious. About stopping gay marriage. More »I'm Definitely Opposed to Global Warming
There are people who believe in global warming, and there are people who don't. But mostly, practically speaking, there are just people who try not to think about it. More »Forget the Remake of The Running Man - These Are the Reality Shows of the Future
Sure, on the surface, the proposed Running Man reboot sounds like a can't-miss proposition, a seamless blending of America's two current favorite pastimes: reality TV and recycling ideas from the '80s. There's just one problem. More »Inna Final Analysis: Why Watchmen Doesn't Quite Work (and Why It Does)
"Half the reviews say it's too true to the book, and the other half say it doesn't do it justice," my darlingdearest said as we left for Watchmen. And both takes could be accurate. More »Star Wars Episode I: I Have a Good Feeling About This
I'd be willing to bet that a third of people who join ascetic orders do it because it's easier than moving. That said, while packing, I uncovered the following gem of a decade-old diary entry. More »The Future Needs a Big Kiss: U2 Are Science Fiction's Finest Band
In a crowd of Trekkies, gamers, cosplayers, and people who think The Dark Knight deserves an Oscar, there's not much you can say to incur loss of dignity. "I'm a U2 fan" might work, though. More »Five Ways to Solve the Paradox of Comic Con
The greatest, and most offensive, paradox of all time is: What happens if a unicorn takes a maiden's virginity? But the next-greatest paradox has to do with New York Comic Con and its ilk. More »Star Trek’s Cheap-Looking Aliens May Be More Plausible Than You Think
“There is nothing new under the sun,” someone once said, probably George Carlin. Which is why we all want to visit another solar system so badly. But things might well be exactly the same there. More »In Which I Predict the Future of Your Precious "Books," You Pansies
Apparently, no matter how much swearing and girl-girl kissing they allow on television, some of you fancy lads insist on continuing to read books. In rejoinder, I offer an anecdote from my youth. More »Why Lost Is Scarier Than Any Other Show Ever
Science fiction can be a terrifying place, and no part of it more so than Lost. That show’s so scary, the fear leaks into people’s everyday lives! More »Attention Battlestar Galactica Fans: I Can Guess the Final Cylon's Identity
The last season of Battlestar Galactica is upon us, and the big question is: Who is the final Cylon? You probably don’t know, and I sure don’t, but I have some excellent guesses. More »Orphans Have All the Luck
“I gotta kill Dad,” I told my mom over Christmas. Her eyes widened. “Don’t worry,” I said. “I’m not going to have sex with you.” I paused. “I do need to kill you, too, though.”Designer Babies Are a Terrible Idea
Recently, we asked whether designer babies were OK. I’d like to reopen that discussion, because it’s such a complex question, with no easy answers. So let me start by saying: No, obviously they are not.The He-Man Christmas Special Is the Most Important Thing Ever
When I think of Christmas, the first thing that springs to mind is the happy fact that I am going to enjoy eternal life in Heaven. And the second is He-Man.How Sandman’s Delight Became Delirium, and Other Things You Don’t Want to Know
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Superman Cannot Save the Planet This Time
Five Major Flaws in Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (And How to Fix Them)
Opéra Comique: Manhattan Takes the Met
Full-Time Enjoyment: Play Is the New Work