Pariah

Arthritis 

Small pieces of talc?

True, the best thing about the Bears' Super Bowl win in the 80s was that it didn't come at the Broncos' expense.

"I'll get right to the point," Victor said. "I need your help."

The other man eyed him intently, but said nothing.

"I know this isn't the fight you have chosen. You have dedicated your life to peaceful coexistence between mutants and ordinary humans--a battle made all the more difficult by President Kaufman's divisive and hate-fueled administration. That you persist is evidence, at least to me, of the greatness of your character."

"Victor...."  he began.

"I also recognize that you are a man of great power--more powerful than either of us may truly comprehend. I have enormous respect for that. I understand that you are loathe to use your powers, for fear of the damage you may cause, and I respect that, as well.

"But this invasion is bigger than any of that. I threatens all of us--mutants, normal humans, and everyone else. Even with the allies I currently have, I don't think we can prevail without you.

"So I have come to implore you for aid. I will beg if I must."

"Old friend," he said, smiling solemnly, "You need not beg assistance of me. I know what's at stake, for all of us. If Earth is to be saved, we must be the ones to save it. Any aid I can give you, I offer freely."

Protagonist: Magneto

Fuzzy dice?

Total Academy Award Nominations for 2018:

The Boss Baby: 1

Wonder Woman: 0

I've still never been able to do it.

What Lies Beneath was damn creepy. Third creepiest movie I've ever seen, I'd say. Great performance by Harrison Ford.

Speaking of Fords:

Ford Prefect vs. Ford Focus

Sledgehammer

And the Avs keep winning! They won 4-2 in Toronto tonight, extending their NHL season-leading win streak to 10 games.

Nathan McKinnon (the Avs' only All-Star) is a legitimate Hart Trophy candidate, and backup goalie Jonathan Bernier has yet to lose a game in nine straight starts.

I am genuinely perplexed...but definitely not complaining!

1 hour ago, L. Marcus said:

Go for the jugular, you mean?

If you ever find yourself attacked by a group of clowns, you should definitely go for the juggler. Just stay away from the mimes. They will do unspeakable things to you.

58 minutes ago, Bazza said:

 

And O'Neill learnt to play golf. 

"In the middle of my backswing?!"

Thought about her, too. In the end, I thought Bellatrix was more interesting. Besides, I found a picture where she doesn't look completely axe-crazy, so I had to use it.

The Groundhog Day episode of Stargate SG-1 was also pretty entertaining. Teal'c learned how to juggle.

Cure for insomnia 

Little Boy Pariah was Maui last Halloween, so I'm going to go with Dwayne Johnson.

Sentient Cars Showdown:

Herbie vs. Lightning McQueen

Okay, I'll go.

Next up: Bruce, Claudia, Jerry, Richard, Mira, Peter, and Andreas.

On 1/21/2018 at 9:39 AM, Asperion said:

A:  We are from the BackFacing Society.

Q: How can you be looking forward to the 1950s?

A: Wanted one so bad, I went and did everything wrong.

7 hours ago, Cancer said:

Hey, I'm looking for affirmation here.  Throw me a bone.

Schedule the exam, man. Make it so challenging that someone would have to take it twice to pass.

Perhaps literally true, last night.

It gets to be like that during the lunch period.

46 minutes ago, Michael Hopcroft said:

NT: Petey the Stone Cold Penguin (Mascot of the sport of Curling) has suddenly found himself on the American government's No-Fly List! What did he do to get there?

A night of naughty penguin nookie on the President's desk.

46 minutes ago, Cancer said:

Hmm.  Is it evil to schedule a physics mid-term on Groundhog Day?  In the event someone has a Groundhog Day like the movie?

I'll admit that my first thought was, "Probably. So what?"

The Vikings haven't had a setback like that since Vinland.

Extradimensional invasions always involve an element of magic or mysticism, Victor knew. And while he knew something of the mystic arts, he was the first to admit that he was no master. He was going to need to find one.

He chose perhaps the most powerful witch in the whole of Great Britain, a woman who had devoted her life to teaching and helping young people, as well as defending the innocent from the tyrannical reign of Albus Dumbledore and his cult of deranged followers. She was just the right one to fight on the side of right.

Protagonist: Bellatrix Lestrange