I could have, but that wouldn’t be true. I like fantasy just fine, I just prefer that it is grounded in reality and what’s actually possible/probable.

Not when you know the methods depicted can’t effect that result in real life. I’d think if you actually desired such power then you’d want to focus on ways to actually achieve it.

I mean sure - I get it’s nice to fantasize about having such an ability, but as one outgrows other childhood trappings then I’d expect that to be left behind for something more realistic as well. But then, I guess it fits with the fact so many people never grow up at all, anyway.

I remember that I liked this movie, but don’t remember much about it now. This should be interesting reading - thanks for posting it.

While I get the desire for escapism, I’ve never understood how the topic of magic had such a strong appeal to so many, anyway. I want an escape that might actually happen. Everyone should know that magic isn’t real, and it’s at best just science you don’t understand. At worst it’s just lies, misdirection, and slight-of-hand - the preference for which so many people have is what’s ruining everything in the real world as we speak.

I never specified how she got there, so I’m not sure what you think you’re on about. Feel free to enlighten me if I’m wrong, but my understanding is if the seat is vacated then the president at the time could nominate her for that position, and pick someone else to fill her current role if she gets confirmed for the position. I know it’s unlikely to actually work out that way, but IMHO she would make an excellent choice for the first black female in that role. It would go a LONG way towards correcting the damage done by Republicans over recent decades to the validity of America’s professed “world leader” status.

No, YOU forgot multiple people can partake in a conversation. I’m NOT the person who was looking for T-Mobile compatibility.

Too bad I’m on Visible (Verizon-owned MVNO). Thanks, nonetheless.

Doesn’t change the carrier compatibility problem. Until they either make a device specific to NA, or make their existing one more global in its frequencies supported, I don’t see it selling very much over this side of the pond - and that’s rather unfortunate.

This woman is amazing. I hope she gets the big seat someday.

No, it’s not. Anxiety changes the future all the time. It’s a powerful weapon in any asshole politician’s arsenal of propaganda.

[George Takei voice:] Oh, my!

MAGAts would be having full-on meltdowns over those names alone!

For those lower on the pecking order, maybe. There are plenty of species where a few dominate the many of their own kind, however.

All part of the plan. Big money now gets to buy it all up for dirt cheap, and rent it all out to the highest bidder, or worse.

Some poor souls stuck trying to make a living on OnlyFans might jump at the chance to increase their popularity.

Now that’s a dress fitting I wanna see.

But you’re so far ahead of everyone just getting started now. It’s just another variation of pay to win, and you chose to skip ahead.

There wasn’t a year specified, so why stop there?

So, a chocolate bar by any other name…

Yeah, faux outage is her entire schtick. Can’t believe her constituents keep voting for her - the alternatives so far must’ve really sucked.

When you really don’t like your soon-to-be in-laws…