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Its Rory's great, defining trait: the overwhelming need to protect and care for someone. It makes him a good nurse, a steadfast centurion, and very dangerous man when Amy is in danger. It also means on the flip side, he bumbles about some when his strong-willed wife is not in danger or great need. Hence the jokes about "Mr. Pond". His trait is what made him team up with "Jen" in the Almost People, because she seemed more at need at the moment than Amy did. I was a bit miffed at him at first when he left Amy with the Doctor until I realized he was acting on this primal motivation, to help and protect.

I find him one of the most refreshing companions in years. I find the marriage to be a good fit on the Tardis. Unfortunately, I can't help thinking that with all these plot twists and turns that the apparent death of Doctor 11 is a red herring and not what River referred to about killing the best man she ever knew. A nagging part of my mind is saying that could mean Rory, and that all these "deaths" he's suffered are foreshadowings of one permanent death. Adding to that feeling was the look on River's face when Rory approached her alone at the jail. To me it looked more than River holding back her secret. Rather, it looked like the face of a child starved to know better a father lost years before.

This is when having previous placed spares in your mailbox comes in very handy. Assuming you did leave at least 1 slot free in your inspirations window.

don't forget Deloreans with white-walled tires.

Actually, for an 80s pack, I'd like the down vest jacket Marty McFly wore. And around 1981 to '84, preppie & argyle were all the rage. Argyle socks, sweater vests, gator shirts, over-the-shoulder sweaters and knit ties. Just the thing for your classic Jimmy Olsen-types and other nerdy secret identities.

Yep. And if you get the chance to look at that brief sideways glance at the nameplate for Melody Pond (as the story opens), you'll note that the Identification code just below the name has a prominent Omega as well.

I was skeptical about the web's chatter about Omega's return, but seeing the symbol turn up everywhere, even in places like this, its hard to think otherwise.

I thought the Sontaran was interesting, but then, I've always been a fan of that group. Would have been fascinating if the Doctor had a Sontaran for a traveling companion for a time. One who bucked the traditional mindthink of the Sontaran, at least a bit. The lethal lizard lady was cool too, though I don't get why her appearance is so radically different than the others of her kind. Is this the only time Jack the Ripper has been referenced in Doctor Who? I would have thought they'd have done something regarding him before.

The Doctor's hesitancy to speak of his children: Is it established canon that he was married and had kids, or did he simply refer to Susan as his granddaughter, and was instead her adopted grandfather?

Well, I'm guessing Syndrome's volcanic island base (from The Incredibles) would be high on most geeks' list. I find the parallels to Blowfeld's volcanic island in You Only Live Twice to be beyond coincidence, so I'd probably lump them together.

I liked the submersible Atlantis base in The Spy Who Loved Me.

For sheer practicality (yet still extremely stylish) the Nautilus from Disney's 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea. I'm not certain, though, that an organ onboard a submerged submarine would be something to which I'd want to listen as crew. Nothing louder than a harpsicord, but then I've got sensitive hearing.

I also liked Bruce as the thoughtful President in National Treasure II, and am hoping to see him again in III, assuming they follow up on the story of that one page from the secret book.

I'll be glad if they bring him back on Star Trek. The man is gifted with one of those soothing voices I just love to listen to. Not as soothing as the late artist Bob Ross, but if Greenwood did a voice recording of the New York phone book, I'd probably listen.

I'd add (and some of these are old school):

It was the postage stamp
She could have used the shoes at any time.
He really was Earnest
Conner makes the sacrifice
Cary Elwes is only mostly dead
Vesper will need a requiem
Bacteria does them in
Xavier makes it
Tony goes public


Joshing aside, as regards TV, I think 1 month is too short. Perhaps 1 year, since DVDs come out by then. I'm always happy, regardless, if someone tosses up a nice "spoiler" alert. Without it, I would have known the details of the animated Avatar in advance, which I'm glad I did not. I've also learned that most any thread by BBM should automatically be considered a spoiler alert for Lost, which I hope to see from the beginning one day.

Its very interesting that comic strip artist used the "Kent Allard" name. It shows he's probably read the books. That is the Shadow's name in the pulp books by Walter Gibson. Most folks would have known the Shadow as Lamont Cranston, which is an alias in the books, but is the Shadow's "real" name in the radio series and most recent movie. A couple of the comic series takes on the Shadow have deliberately put these and other names out there doing a shell game shuffle to leave the reader guessing as to which, if any, is the real man behind the Shadow.

As a Southerner, I'm.....not going to argue with that. Especially knowing a friend of mine loves to make what I term "Dead Sea tea". That is, tea so thick with sugar, you can float stones on it, just like the Dead Sea.

Iced tea is a perfect way to counter our 100 degree/ 90% humidity summers. Due to a form of hypoglycemia, I really shouldn't be drinking the ultra-sweet versions, so I've grown to appreciate the clear, slightly bitter taste of unsweet ice tea. For this I'm a barbarian in my own homeland.

Whenever possible, I like to use the American Classic Tea from the Charleston Tea Plantation.

Instant coffee?!
Barbarian.

I find the other extreme just as bad, that is, when a team lead insists on running everything on powerful levels that make the team struggle with every mob. Sure, the team might do it, but how many other missions might they have run in the same time for more xp had he dropped it a knotch or two?

On a larger scale, after running the office, the warehouse, the laboratory, the sewer, and the cave ad nauseum, I'm ready for a break for a month or two. Part of the reason I look forward to GR is to see new maps. Hopefully, that doesn't mean new skins on old maps.

I have wondered that as well. The suggestion in lore is that the powers appear in cycles. Perhaps the Coming Storm closes a cycle and a CoH/V 2 opens a new one?

doesn't need power. Totally self-contained system. Gently stroke the back of the unit several times to hear the motor. Its a deep purring-type sound.