Oh, and people will cite Bombadil as an example of mystery within a story. But he wasn't. He was a commentary on powerful democratic nations who could have done something to fight evil, but instead chose to do the absolute minimum, or just nothing at all.

Hello, at my place we have an old slot machine, and whenever the dog wants an (extra) treat, we have to win. Whenever we spin and it doesn’t pay out, the dog makes the face every gambler makes when they don’t hit something. :)

Awesome!

Ah, that's good.

I think it's a mistake to say russia is in a 'death spiral.'

Sure, putin's days may be numbered. But I think all that is going to happen is a smaller, more ruthless group of oligarchs are going to control all of the money, while the impoverished wretches become even more so.

Remember that whatever comes out of trump’s mouth, (and republicans in general,) the exact opposite is true.

So when he says we’re ’Taking in trillions of dollars,’ you know we’re losing our ass.

Businesses get tax breaks if they are 'hiring,' even though they have no intention of hiring anyone. And so people have to waste their time filling out applications and interviewing for a job they'll never get.

Yes!

And he got away with it. Because daddy wanted it. Reagan did lasting damage that is still being felt. I can't imagine how bad off the current fat fuck is going to leave us.

I LOVE LOVE modern domestic versions of WoW characters. :)

People not being able to imagine pretty things sure explains republicans.