Quote from: John MorrowGays are fighting to get married while heterosexuals seem to be losing all interest in it.

Weren't you bitching about the "fallacy of the excluded middle" over in the "It's Obama's Party Now" thread?  Besides, try these on for size:

• Want to make heterosexuals more interested in the institution of marriage?  Forbid them from getting married at all.
• Want to make marriage less appealing to homosexuals?  Make it so that society expects them all to get married.
• What the hell does this really have to do with David Tennant dating Georgia Moffett?

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Quote from: Ian AbsentiaWeren't you bitching about the "fallacy of the excluded middle" over in the "It's Obama's Party Now" thread?

It was a semi-serious observation.  

Quote from: Ian AbsentiaWhat the hell does this really have to do with David Tennant dating Georgia Moffett?

I thought that was pretty clear.  The article mentioned that she had a son from a previous "relationship" which suggests that she was not only not married but had the child at 17.  Not too long ago, that would have been considered a scandalous revelation and now it is casually mentioned as an aside.

Hypothetically: She might really have loved that guy when she was 17, thought he was going to marry her( and all that stuff).

Then he turns out to be a jerk or not responsible enough and she decides to have the kid and raise the child anyway .
Yay Georgia!!


I just post the thread start because I thought it was mildly amusing a: A "Doctor" dating the daughter of another , previous "Doictor". The Time Lord is one of the few characters on TV that could happen with .
 (Unless Zachary Quinto winds up dating either Nimoy or Shatner's daughter)


for the record : I'm all in favor of marriages, Gay and Lesbian marriages included. Why the hell not ?  If they want the big silly parties and the additional stresses and headaches and love each other enough to go through all that stuff - then Cool!!
More power to them!!


I  like DOCTOR WHO shows in general - the other reason I posted that . (Some of you also seem to like DOCTOR WHO stories it appears...)


- Ed C.

Quote from: BalbinusYou know Pundy, roughly 52% of people answering to "you" are in fact female.

Your analysis ignores that 52%, almost as if you didn't consider them real people.

Frankly, I'm not entirely sure that the current system does anything better for that 52% of people either.  I sure as hell know that it doesn't do fuck all of good for the poor bastards that make up the 48% side of the equation.

Really, the whole system is set up to create absurdly false hopes and impossible expectations all around.  That's why its such a joke these days.

QuoteI think you'll also find that historically most women didn't actually have ladies in waiting, indeed in societies that had that role the position of lady in waiting was itself beyond the most ambitious dreams of most women.

Yeah, I know, but I was speaking from the position of personal family history... if you like, replace "ladies in waiting" with "the other women of the village".

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Quote from: KoltarI just post the thread start because I thought it was mildly amusing a: A "Doctor" dating the daughter of another , previous "Doictor". The Time Lord is one of the few characters on TV that could happen with .
 (Unless Zachary Quinto winds up dating either Nimoy or Shatner's daughter)

Or Timothy Dalton started dating Pierce Brosnan's son.

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Quote from: Ian AbsentiaWhat the hell does this really have to do with David Tennant dating Georgia Moffett?

I thought that was pretty clear. The article mentioned that she had a son from a previous "relationship" which suggests that she was not only not married but had the child at 17.  Not too long ago, that would have been considered a scandalous revelation and now it is casually mentioned as an aside.

And you conveniently neglect to clarify your implied disdain for gay marriage as well.

Get a fucking blog, John.

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Quote from: RPGPunditOr Timothy Dalton started dating Pierce Brosnan's son.

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...somehow that must lead to puns involving bondage...


- Ed C.

Quote from: Ian AbsentiaAnd you conveniently neglect to clarify your implied disdain for gay marriage as well.

Actually, I'm not particularly opposed to gay marriage.  I simply find it ironic.

(If you want to know my priorities, I'd happily support gay marriage in exchange for criminal anti-adultery laws and an end to no-fault divorce.  I also unequivocally support civil unions.)

Quote from: Ian AbsentiaGet a fucking blog, John.

Whatever, Kyle.

So!  What'd you guys think of the episode?

I thought it was pretty OK, but I wanted to know more about the fish-dudes.

Quote from: Dr Rotwang!So!  What'd you guys think of the episode?

I thought it was pretty OK, but I wanted to know more about the fish-dudes.

They were good, and I get the feeling they have to make a return appraeance - if for no other reason than it looks like the makeup and costume people had fun making that design.


The Daughter character, Jenny was an interesting idea.....and they set her up for a return. The Doctor's confession about his past family to Donna was good....and does explain why we don't hear him refer to Susan at all.


- Ed C.

Quote from: John MorrowIf you want to know my priorities, I'd happily support gay marriage in exchange for criminal anti-adultery laws and an end to no-fault divorce.

You're a laugh-riot, John. You know that legislating morality has never worked, right?  No, wait.  You clearly don't.  Makes you feel good about yourself when the microscope isn't trained on you, though, right?

Quote from: Dr Rotwang!...I wanted to know more about the fish-dudes.

Were they the Sea Devils?

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Naah, kept callin' 'em "Hath", somethin'.

Quote from: Ian AbsentiaYou're a laugh-riot, John. You know that legislating morality has never worked, right?  No, wait.  You clearly don't.  Makes you feel good about yourself when the microscope isn't trained on you, though, right?

All laws are legislated morality.  Makes you feel superior about yourself imagining that you are somehow above mere morality, doesn't it?

And what's wrong with treating marriage as an actual monogamy contract?  Don't want monogamy, don't get married.

John Morrow!,

 Did you even watch the new DOCTOR WHO episode?
 Do you tend to watch the show at all??
 Or did you just want to argue over one detail that was mentioned in relation ms. Georgia Moffat??


 Zheesh!!!

I can see why Tennant would be attracted to her


- Ed C.

Quote from: John MorrowAll laws are legislated morality.  Makes you feel superior about yourself imagining that you are somehow above mere morality, doesn't it?

Yes, yes, I'm beyond good and evil, John.  Or maybe I'm not arrogant enough to take satisfaction in seeing others punished for not conducting their personal affairs according to my personal standards.

You're really beginning to squirm now that your pet and his toadies are on their way out now, aren't you?

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(P.S. All laws are legislated morality?  You really are a laugh riot.  I'll remember that the next time I stop at a red light.  That's an awfully long stretch of the concept of "morality".)