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Something For All Our Chicagoland HEROes--

V stands for--Valoress Standing six feet two inches, possessing the strength of hundreds and resilience and fighting ability to match, she thinks nothing of charging into battle against any foe, no matter how great the odds against her or powerful the enemy. She is perhaps the most "militant" of the team, insisting on rigorous and regular combat training, and strict codes of conduct for its members.

A baby dragon that's had a Shrink spell cast upon it.

S stands for--Saturn The teenage son of the arch-villain Kronos--a scientific genius with a suit of superpowered armor. In his alternate reality, Kronos was the greatest enemy of freedom and justice, determined to impose his will upon the entire world by any means necessary. When the heroes of that world finally caught up with him, he had an escape plan ready--a gateway to an alternate dimension, our dimension. What Kronos didn't count on was his son taking the path through the gateway for himself--and rigging it to self-destruct so that his father or anyone else could not follow. With a scientific intellect rivalling his father's, Saturn is determined to make his own way in this new world and help its people, not impose his will upon them with brute force. With his weapons and combat training he can hold his own in a fight with agents or low-level supers, but prefers not to fight at all, using his intellect to solve any problem and defeat any criminal. Life is going well for him so far--but there is always the possibility that his father will come looking for him. It's not something he cares to think about.

Most likely to curb a VD epidemic. Disappointing, I know, but desperate times and all. . .

K stands for--Knockout Standing three feet nine inches, this little person boxing enthusiast can channel telekinetic energy into a powerful concussive blast that can send his opponents flying back thirty feet or more, or put a massive hole in nearly any wall. He can also use this energy to propel himself in tremendous leaps through the air, and to cushion his landing.

A single ticket sold in Michigan won the Mega Millions jackpot. I didn't drive to Michigan to buy my ticket, so--it wasn't me. Once again-- And I really wanted to fund that Crusader & Starburst streaming series, too. Better luck next time. For all of us.

Really? Because I always thought Ralph never made good on his many, many threats.

I stands for--Mr. Immediate A teleporter with great range and precision, he can transmit himself anywhere he wants to go in less than one thousandth of a second. When he's not fighting crime or helping to save the world, he's transporting donor organs for transplant patients.

Sting

F stands for--Freefire Speedster who can project jets of flame from his hands. Can also leave a trail of flame if he runs fast enough.

C Stands For--Caterwaul Catlike speed, agility, and senses with a sonic shriek attack that can shatter steel and pulverize stone.

According to USA Mega, a single ticket sold in Maryland matched all six Powerball numbers, making its possessor 731 million dollars richer. I bought my ticket in Illinois--so it wasn't me. Doggone it. The Mega Millions jackpot is still ridiculously huge at 970 million, so it's still possible to become the richest person in your town--assuming your town isn't a major metropolitan area. I'll play--but you already knew that. Maybe on Saturday I'll have some really good news to share. Maybe.

As opposed to an expensive Waffle House? Where the waffles are like twenty-five dollars with a nine dollar side of bacon, and instead of plain orange juice they offer a seven dollar mimosa?

Trump Supporters Failed To Show On Inauguration Day They can still show up at the polls in 2022, so stay vigilant, people.

I'm ready to put down twenty bucks that she'll serve him with papers within a year.

That's me as well. I'll browse the crowdfunding sites and come upon a really neat project, and I say to myself, "If I had the money I would fund that thing a dozen times over. And show up for the premiere." That's at least one thing I'd do with All That Money--become a crowdfunding mogul. Especially when it comes to gaming minis and action figures.

Nonononono. From the Wikipedia entry-- In 1977, Jones made his debut in his iconic voiceover role as Darth Vader in the science fiction blockbuster film Star Wars: A New Hope, which he would later reprise for the sequels The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Return of the Jedi (1983). Darth Vader was portrayed in costume by David Prowse in the film trilogy, with Jones dubbing Vader's dialogue in postproduction because Prowse's strong West Country accent was deemed unsuitable for the role by director George Lucas. At his own request, Jones was uncredited for the release of the first two Star Wars films,[28] though he would be credited for the third film and eventually also for the first film's 1997 "Special Edition" re-release. As he explained in a 2008 interview: "When Linda Blair did the girl in The Exorcist, they hired Mercedes McCambridge to do the voice of the devil coming out of her. And there was controversy as to whether Mercedes should get credit. I was one who thought no, she was just special effects. So when it came to Darth Vader, I said, no, I'm just special effects. But it became so identified that by the third one, I thought, OK I'll let them put my name on it." If he hated the role, why return to it at the end of Star Wars: Revenge Of The Sith? And again for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story? Granted, his involvement may have been not much more than a morning's worth of studio sessions and a really nice lunch, but why even bother with that if he hated it? I agree that James Earl Jones has a long, full career that goes well beyond being the voice of Darth Vader. May he have continued success in the years to come. And may his birthday have included lots of good times, good friends and cake. Especially cake.

I'd love a 4th Edition Universe movie myself, especially if there were a place for Crusader and Starburst. Perhaps they could get a streaming series out of it.

It's been quite a while since the jackpots have gotten that high, on account of ticket sales and subsequent rollovers being depressed by COVID-19. And once again, I find myself identifying with Charlie Bucket in this exchange for Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory-- MRS. BUCKET: I wonder who the lucky ones will be. CHARLIE: Well in case you're wondering if it'll be me, it won't be. Just in case you're wondering, you can count me out. MRS. BUCKET: Charlie . . . there are a hundred billion people in this world, and only five of them will find Golden Tickets. Even if you had a sackful of money you probably wouldn't find one. And after this contest is over, you'll be no different from the billions of others who didn't find one. CHARLIE: But I am different. I want it more than any of them. MRS. BUCKET: Charlie, you'll get your chance. One day things will change. CHARLIE: When? When will they change? MRS. BUCKET: Probably when you least expect it. See you later. I admit--I want both jackpots. Not enough to blow my entire paycheck on tickets, but I want them. And while there are those who say having all that money isn't all it's cracked up to be--there's this dialogue from the movie to consider-- WILLY WONKA: But Charlie, don't forget what happened to the man who suddenly got everything he always wanted. CHARLIE BUCKET: What happened? WILLY WONKA: He lived happily ever after. Good Luck to all who play--and Good Luck to those who don't as well.

I'll take the Fireball XL5, myself. That's the ship I qualified on when I was six years old.

For low-end transactions, I was thinking debit and gift cards. Debit cards can be purchased and funded at the same store, then you can add funds whenever needed. Thing is, most debit cards have a low upper limit as to funding (the one I use has a $2000 limit) so it's not like you can put all the cash from a really big score into it at once. Gift cards are even more low-end--usually the highest one you can get is $500, but for mundane purchases they are as anonymous as cash, and easier to carry. Hope that helps.

I can believe that. Just like I can believe that Paul McCartney was in a group before Wings. Bet you didn't know that, did you?