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Yeah, but it's long AF. Couldn't the game have started at 7 p.m., with Fox not taking any NFL games starting at 4 to insure no overlap? I know sports aren't about the kids anymore, but they should see a full game without worrying about napping in class the next day.

My mind went to the Spanish basketball team at Beijing in 2008. Wound up making these posters. Also this, but that requires a really off-topic explanation. Question for those with no stake in this Series: are you entertained? We're going six games at least. so that's something fun.

Clip for tonight's episode. It's timely because the game was held yesterday. Earle must have been really happy. ETA: Basically, it's all about Sheriff trying alcohol for the first time. It does not go well, and he manages to out-crazy Earle. I wondered where Granny was about halfway thruogh the episode, and then I saw her on the asphalt, face down and ass up, just like she had said.

Saw this in the newspaper today, and I thought of this particular episode.

Reminder: Toonami is running a Samurai Jack marathon, so there's no new DBS episode at 8:30 or 11 p.m.

I didn't watch last night. Who sang the anthem, and who threw out the first pitch? I'm thinking either Nolan Ryan or Bush the Elder.

Snap judgement: no. Butters' naïveté is at an ungodly level, and "hapless" is his default setting. Also, Heidi's parents probably aren't utter shitheads. Steven Stotch was in the coven? No way, you guys . . .

Village Voice calls out Matt & Trey for not going after the president. They make good points. Personally, I figured it was more of a fatigue thing.

They killed two canon main Inhumans? I get Triton, since nobody gives a crap about water-breathing characters (current thought on Aquaman from Justice League: "Trying WAY too hard"). But Gorgon?!? I'm know that a reset button would be big-time cheating, but I wouldn't be surprised if it gets hit. Maybe Black Bolt screams so hard, he propels himself around Earth so fast, he goes back in time. I'm not that annoyed by the show, but the new Thor movie is next week, and Inhumans is going to look weak next to it. I know, huge difference between TV and movies, but it's true. There was supposed to be an Inhumans movie (with Vin Diesel as Black Bolt, I heard), but we got this instead. Maybe it wouldn't be unimpressive with a bigger budget and more-skilled actors. In the comics, does Black Bolt use his powers beyond just making a sound and making things go boom? The "ultimate power/ultimate damage" thing is compelling, but I'd want him to use his powers in a smaller way. If that means giving him the canon tuning fork on his head, I'd be good with it. Lockjaw doesn't need his, since it's a mark on his head. Oh and he's still cute, and I'd totally want him to go on AoS. I wouldn't want him on the Netflix series or Runaways because I don't use subscription services. I will say that a Lockjaw/Old Lace meeting would be fun, if the two series share a universe. I'm also good with Maximus, but I get my "sinister paranoid" fix from Oswald/Penguin on Gotham. Is the kid supposed to be a downgraded Ulysses from Civil War II?

Sporadically watching the series. Apparently, there are short episodes online. Here's an adventure with Joker, Trickster and Mark Hamil . . . . . . and here's Firestorm making a Superman/Metallo battle hilariously worse.

Thanks, guys. I went to a Doctor Who convention a few years back, and I met Carole Ann Ford (Susan). The picture I chose for her to sign was of Susan with a blackboard behind her. That had lots of formulas, including the one for quadratic equations. I told her that, and she asked me what a quadratic equation was. I did not know. Bear in mind, I have a meth degree. On-topic? Curtis's facial "T" doesn't work. I feel the character is okay, but the "T" is weird in any medium. Wild Dog's new look is better, and Rene is basically shooting people while seeing through small eye holes. ETA: Math degree. MATH DEGREE. I also have a Master's in journalism, yet I still lapse into keyboard dyslexia.

Hey, another Grant Morrison villain! I don't think this Pyg was as "unique" as the canon version. He also doesn't have the animal rights schtick that his Beware The Batman counterpart had. Don't worry if you never saw that; I think two dozen people remember the CGI show. Their Alfred was a good intro to the guy we got here. I feel bad for Harvey. I would've had him sob about how Jim made him a better cop and person, but he had to look the other way. Oswald is still equal parts menacing and neurotic. Ed is sad. Grundy is sadder. I do like the insinuation that he's no longer human. You know, a team-up with Grundy and Ivy would make sense, though Grundy would be the smart one in that pairing. Bruce is basically Alice in the middle of "Alice's Restaurant." "You remember Bruce, right? This show is about Bruce." ETA: Does Gotham owe Marvel and/or Hayley Atwell a small royalty for Sofia's sweet red hat?

"We caught the bad guy, Diggle's settling into his role, Oliver's being a good father. Nothing can go wrong!" Smash cut to "EVERYTHING GETS FUCKED UP," scored to "Temptation Sensation." Great episode. William wasn't annoying (though I wouldn't put it past the writers to have him crush on Felicity by March). Rene wasn't too annoying even when he was using "Hoss" like punctuation. We had a good villain in Onyx; the biggest disappointment is that she didn't let the boys be boys. Great shot of Team Arrow making unneccesary leaps (I was half-expecting Curtis to trip and fall on his unprotected head). And it looked like Diggle was at least settled with the tremor. Then he got the back alley drugs. When this gets revealed, the second biggest outrage would be that the team could have scored him less risky stuff with their connections. Oh, and Thea got a mention. She would be a cool aunt. But at least there's Felicity. BTW, I have know about quadratic equations. That's the one where you have two solutions for ax(squared)+bx)+c=0. There's also a long formula for when the numbers are complicated, but I don't know that offhand. Smooth move letting the people of Star City decide about the vigilantes. Smart from Oliver, but I'm thinking the fecal will hit the fan before long.

Also, it would open up and pour salt on the wounds of Mets fans.

*checking ESPN* Holy crap. Isn't that the way Joe Torre went out? At least the Yankees have options. The Mets did as well, but I think they didn't want or need somebody with a high profile.

Found out about the game in here this morning. Kinda sucks missing big stuff (like the Cavs finally winning one for Cleveland), but the major sports love the late hours. I'm m guessing the game would've ended ten minutes sooner without the first pitch bit. It was cute, though. Whom do you think will be representing for Houston in the next three games. Is Nolan Ryan a given, even if he's Rangers management?

Before I go to bed, here's what I was talking about. "The World Series Defense" is an episode from It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia where the Gang goes to court to fight parking tickets. Turns out they had an adventure the day that the Phillies won the World Series. In this scene, Dee tries to figure out which player she'll kiss when she runs on the field, and Mac really, really, REALLY loves him some Chase Utley. Check it out.

I remember last year, when a lot of fans -- @Spartan Girl in particular -- waiting for Gerald to get an epic comeuppance. I think we're gonna get similarly blue-balled with Cartman this season. I mean, we've seen him get his on several occasions, but I can't see a finale where Heidi unloads on him. There's not going to be a moment of "BUT I HAVE HAND!!!"/"And you're gonna need it!" While Heidi's boyfriend basically left her to die (I was half- expecting ChipWitch to bypass her for the meatier kid), she's still with him. I wasn't thinking of any overt overtones (redundant?) with this people, save for Garrison flying in for the rescue. This episode ranks with the other Halloween episodes as classics. I don't drink or do drugs, but "Jack 'n' Crack" sounds so alluring. Why would you want to be with your wife when you can fuck yourself up with other warlocks witches?

His walk-up music isn't the sound of thousands of people flipping him off? Or maybe it should be Mac reading the letter he wrote for him in "The World Series Defense."

Still beyond caring. Maybe I should take notes for at least one episode before the merge, because I do not know most of the names, and I'm not rushing to do that. Am I a bad person for watching Ben's interview and immediately thinking that we're going to see that scene around 10:07 on the finale because he would have won the million dollars? While I'm not a fan of loud noises close to me, I feel for the guy. Maybe it's something slightly below PTSD, because I don't want that to cover every behavior change of a returning veteran. Joe is still "Joeny" to me. Mark Burnett cloned Tony. That shouldn't be far-fetched.

Just so I'm on the same page . . . $1 million is the total payout for all finalists that complete the last mission, right? As opposed to the winners getting seven figures apiece? I'm betting most of the kids think it's the former. If it makes them feel better, I reckon the grand prize would exceed even Johnny's half-ill-gotten gains.

I remember 1986. I can accuse Mike Scott of cheating all I want, but I have to acknowledge that the Astros were worthy opponents for the Mets. Out of their four wins, three had them scoring in the final inning. ETA: Mike Lupica wrote a book on Game 6 of the NLCS, proclaiming the greatest game ever played. At minimum, the Mets coming back from 3-0 in the ninth might be in the same realm as that other Game 6.

I have to go to the city for classes, so I tried something new this morning: waking up even earlier and watching the episode while having breakfast. It actually worked, and my schedule is not messed up. Thank the Challenge Gods, the end is in sight! Even if we get winners who aren't complete assholes, I think this season is a huge miss. Too many twists, too much getting sent out without proving oneself, and it's too damn long. Also, I don't know how many people are left that three-quarters of the audience can pull for. CT and Derrick are the only guys I can think of. I didn't warm to Hunter, but I understand his appeal. The women are a mixed bag of bad traits. I mean, I'm hoping Cara Maria gets her second win, but being the second-most hated female in the house shouldn't be a huge honor. And I'm so tired of pairing up players near and at the end. I feel that it shouldn't come down to your partner being an albatross. Of course CT and Cara Maria joined forces. I can see fans "shipping" them. What would their cute name be? CTCM? CMCT? CCMT? Lame Purge. I think the bigger deterrent would be not seeing the board, as opposed to "whacking sticks" (love ya, Jenna!!) ETA in case Jemmye is reading this: Johnny isn't cursed. Yes, he holds six titles, but he's come up short more often, so screwing Sarah didn't hurt him. Basically, he's Cy Young, the pitcher who holds the record for the most wins, as well as most losses.

Seriously?!? Checking ESPN . . . two hours and twenty-eight minutes?!? Note to the Astros: there is a glitch in the Matrix. Take full advantage.