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I'm almost 40 so I can't speak to if this is true still, but in the 80s when I was in grade school, definitely (and considering that is a whole generation of almost 40 people, I guess it makes sense). So I mentioned my Air Force mom? Well we moved waaaaay more than is the norm for Air Force families with a child dependent (at least once a year, several times 2 or 3 times a year). I went to 13 different schools in 5 different states across the country by the time she got out when I was in junior high. And this sort of thing becomes real apparent when you switch schools in mid-school year. Even when I was just school hopping in Northern California, one school would be behind on math but ahead on history. And moving from different states (I did Ohio to NorCal and back to Ohio a few times)? Fuggedaboutit.

I'm cautiously optimistic about increased Katrina screentime. While she hasn't been the most well used character, I don't have the large problems with her others do and even if ultimately she will be removed from the show (I've been guessing she'll be killed off eventually since her first appearance) I think her place in Ichabod's life (past and present) needs to be resolved. I'd rather they dealt with her than just forgot she existed. Writing her off the show with minimal explanation would disappoint me more than any of the questionable decisions they've already made with her character. Also, I find the idea of an already semi-adjusted to the present Ichabod trying to help her adjust somewhat amusing. It sort of puts him in Abbie's place from season one and I think there's some comedy gold to be mined there.

That sort of thing is common where I'm originally from, as well (extreme southern rural Illinois where they have a southern accent despite not being in the actual south). I'm on the west coast now, but in my experience from moving around a lot as a kid (Air Force mother), it's fairly common in a lot of rural areas, even in more liberally regarded states (Oregon is basically Portland and Ashland vs. the rest of the state, for example). I've met a lot of people who while not traditional fundamentalists, buy into some of the more fundamentalist type ideals in that variety of Christianity and don't understand a lot of science. Those things combined put that struggle with basic concepts into everyday life in a way that a lot of us probably don't notice. That's why I don't mind that this version of Cosmos has been so direct in challenging that specific impediment to rational thinking. I figure it's like this; if the variety of faith you have accommodates critical thinking and scientific facts, then those messages aren't directed at you.

LOL. I bet that's how the line about not pushing it got put in there. Someone is so fired.

On the one hand, I think it was in front of Lady O for a good minute, at least. On the other hand, this is a world with magic, zombies, dragons, and seasons that last for decades so I'm no overly concerned about rules of physics. I mean the world may be based on our own European medieval times or whatever but it isn't actually our own world. So it's not like "in those times" types of things ever, ever apply. I realize that's not what you're actually saying (in those times I mean) it's just an easy, go-to analogous concept. Put another way, I can roll with dissolving poison gem. It's a simpler solution that dangling poison sac that must be removed from necklace (without losing the poison), emptied into the cup, and then discarded.

I doubt there was an empty jewel to drop. It was probably a crystallized form of whatever poison that was. Really having it smuggled in that way gives everyone involved a perfect alibi (except for Tyrion but I doubt the poisoner, and I'm leaning towards Oleanna, myself, counted on Joffrey's cruelty towards his Uncle); if/when Sansa notices the jewel missing from the necklace she would probably assume it was lost during the chaos of the wedding.

Or she's totally in on it due to some weird kind of brainwashing by Hannibal. Maybe we'll see some flashback where he explains to her that he saved her but can't let the FBI know. I wouldn't be surprised (though in my imagination it seems overly complicated).

The purple whatever kind of bird that was made me a little concerned; just what is the purple goo our Warehouse uses made out of anyway?

Ah that scene still gets me every time. Right in the feels.

I think he only married her when Frey and he made the deal with the the Lannisters to kill the Starks at the Red Wedding. I don't think they've been married long at all. For whatever it's worth, I don't think it was the wine that was poisoned. Too many other people were drinking fromt eh same caraff Tyrion poured from (could have been Joffrey's cup specifically, but still). My money is on the pie since not one single person took a bite other than him. Either that or some other weird thing entirely; I can't seem to shake the Knight Fool giving Sansa that gift in the previous episode and then showing up for her right away in this one. But I can't quite decide what it means (poison was in the gift, an antidote to keep Sansa safe was in the gift, he's just in on the plot, whatever).

Of course the actress who played Pepper looks wildly different without the prosthetics but I agree that I can't help but visualize Pepper the character in a mental what if.

A random bit of silliness I noticed while Will and Alana were talking outside of his house; one of the dogs was just kind of merrily running around in the extreme background of the scene. I saw a blackish fluffy tail darting to nowhere at least once and it tickled me.

True enough. I mean hey you never know; that long dead survivalist family might have been super prepared with some top secret canned goods and the nukes seem to have gone off at some time in our own future (I keep forgetting the year the show is set in so I can't recall by how much) so maybe the canning process got really long term or something.

It doesn't seem out of left field to me because it's one of the more common anti-scientific "theories" kicking around out there.

They said the food was expired.

There's also some evidence that we're hardwired to come up with religions, so while I dislike that viewpoint strongly for personal reasons, I can understand it. I feel like NDT sort of touched on this in episode two or three (I think) when he was talking about people filling in the gaps as best they could until new information came along. I think it was the episode that discussed humans figuring out that the Earth revolved around the sun.

There's actually some scientific research to that effect; as a species we're somewhat hardwired to NOT challenge our convictions, even when presented with unequivocal proof that said convictions are wrong (there was some trending towards individuals in certain groups being more or less inclined to be this way). The study I'm thinking of came out a few years ago but I can't seem to track down a write up on it at the moment. I vaguely recall some talk about outliers within the trends and some historical examples being used (some of which this show has covered). It was a very America specific study, though.

I think dropping the kids had more to do with getting rid of a problem that was straining already strained resources. But I also don't think the show has been too clear about laying that out. Needs moar Desmond.

I had forgotten what a beautiful place in the history of knowledge Iraq has.

I'm particularly fond of the cartoon from the first episode in regards to that; "your god is too small." Even as a person of no faith in that way whatsoever, I thought it was a beautiful sentiment.

I'd never heard of the source material but am general down for anything post-apocalyptic, zombies in particular. So I heard there was a zombie series coming to tv and was all over that. I've never seen zombies on TV other than short miniseries. Then I saw that pre season one trailer and I was hooked. That thing still gives me goosebumps.

To be fair, that's more scientifically plausible than creationism. Personally, I find the show has a duty to not show so-called opposing views because they are all fringe. This show is about science; accepted and actively being researched and hypothesized/theorized about science. One of the biggest problems I have with news coverage of these very topics (evolution, astronomy, climate change, etc.) is somewhere along the way, someone decided that presenting a neutral stroy meant showing all sides of an argument, even when one side of the argument is so fucking ridiculous that, left to their own devices, four year olds think it sounds like gibberish. I mean if you (figurative you, not anyone specific) want to say a deity created the universe and evolution was (s)he/its tool, then we're cool. I don't personally believe in your deity(ies) but you're not denying all known empirical evidence for your faith.

The wormhole stuff seemed like clear speculation due to redundant use of "may" and "might". I don't think he needed to make it any more clear that it was a hypothesis and not a theory.

I love how slowly Arya committed her tow stabbings. Most sword fights in film and tv are all hack, slash, thrust and she did it soooo slowly, almost lovingly. It was awesomely disturbing.

I didn't finally learn the name of the guy the sister likes (and I'm so having the same problem but that's an issue I have in general with meh shows) until he was dead. I kind of felt a bit bad about that; he seemed like a nice guy.