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I'm really sorry to hear that. I've only been with my wife for 6 years and can't think about living without her...after being with someone from 50-60 years I can't imagine the pain and emptiness. I understand his reasoning, but his illness is sad.

Oh also, someone made a really great mashup of The Force Theme + Mandalorian theme (including bits from A Friend from the season finale) + Jedi Steps, etc. Really good stuff:

Here is the actual music from Luke's arrival: There's a chord progression starting around 00:55-00:58 that really reminds me of Terminator, and it's repeated later on as well.

I think it's been setup enough in the past with: The beacon calling out to Jedi In ESB Leia was able to home in on Luke just using the Force The Force can be used for whatever purpose is needed in the story. It's a soft magic system, effectively.

The photographer for the PMO posted a retrospective on 2020 with his favourite photos. They really highlight the human element of a leader who is a real person: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau: A photographic year in review | by Adam Scotti | Dec, 2020 | Medium MEDIUM.COM Photos by Adam Scotti Here are few highlights I appreciated from his crisis-plagued second term (with the accompanying comment from the photographer, Adam Scotti, or me (in italics)): PM Trudeau leaves his office after being updated regarding flight PS752. The clenched fist really stands out to me. Ottawa. 2020/01/08 The day he met with families of the flight PS752. PM Trudeau takes a phone call on RCAF01. 2020/02/14 If you have never been to a citizenship ceremony, go. We are lucky to be Canadian. Here, PM Trudeau makes a surprise appearance at one in Wolfville, NS. 2020/03/03 PM Trudeau walks back into his house, Rideau Cottage, and isolation following a press conference. Ottawa. 2020/03/13 Laps around Rideau Cottage during isolation. Ottawa. 2020/04/06 A G7 meeting without the travel. Ottawa. 2020/04/16 Prime Minister Trudeau calls families of the victims in Nova Scotia from his home office at Rideau Cottage. Ottawa. 2020/04/22 Tech support. Ottawa. 2020/05/28 Gatineau. 2020/06/24 Wear. A. Mask. Members of Cabinet show off their masks. Ottawa. 2020/09/15 Ottawa. 2020/11/18 PM Trudeau returned to working from Rideau Cottage as COVID-19 numbers across Canada began to rise again. Ottawa. 2020/11/24 PM Trudeau visits Ottawa’s COVID-19 vaccination clinic. 2020/12/15

But they'll still control the Senate most of the time, the House some of the time, and the Presidency half of the time because of the massive institutional advantages the Constitution provides (and gerrymandering, etc).

Alien Hunters Discover Mysterious Signal from Proxima Centauri WWW.SCIENTIFICAMERICAN.COM Strange radio transmissions appear to be coming from our nearest star system; now scientists are trying to work out what is sending them Most likely human radio interference. If not that, still probably some unknown quirk of plasma physics or something. But still, very interesting. I really hope we try and send a laser-powered light sail nano probe. Theoretically we could get a nano probe there in 20 years with near-future tech (as opposed to 10,000 years using nuclear/chemical propulsion).

Good summary:

I just saw your most recent post, but I was also going to mention how he is being destroyed by actual doctors and researchers. to;dr: no one has even decided which pre-existing conditions will bump people before older people, it's being decided this week. Nate is reacting to an initial statement where it was mentioned that up to 100 million could be eligible for earlier access...but the statement made no recommendations. Nate just assumed that all of those 100 million were going to get it before 65+. He's been corrected by experts involved in these talks, but he hasn't backed down because he's an ass who overestimates his own intelligence.

It is very true that "clowning" is a major feature of autocratic leaders. A leader mocking the other side and being funny doesn't mean they shouldn't be taken for the threat they are. I don't think it will happen, but Trump could absolutely slow-motion himself into a clown coup.

From when the X-Wing flew by until the moment Luke opened the door to the bridge...what a fantastic sequence. The fear on Gideon's face, the music, Grogu's reaction to the ship docking...just so great.

Nothing really new here, just reiterating that restaurants should all be closed:

Mutation virus concerns in Britain bring expected roll back in relaxed holiday rules - The Washington Post WWW.WASHINGTONPOST.COM The coronavirus variant is believed to spread faster, but does not appear more deadly or resistant to vaccines. The new strain detected in the UK (and suspected of spreading in Europe) is believed to be up to 70% more contagious than the existing strain, but there is no evidence it is more dangerous, or that the vaccines will not work against it.

For anyone else curious, this is in Tennessee. After reading the OP I thought it was the UK or something.

Cleveland Red Shirts.

On the one hand, I'd be very sad to see Book of Boba Fett be season 3...but on the other hand, I also think there is no point to the Mandalorian without the Din/Grogu relationship. 🤷

Wtf.

ICUs in San Diego are full and ambulances are being turned away from some hospitals: And at the same time, a court ruling has allowed the re-opening of restaurants:

Jesus Christ, California:

In a choice between a giant drug company and the Trump admin...I don't know who to believe. Both are basically evil.

I'm sorry to hear that.

Pfizer vaccine: States report a cut in doses, confusion - The Washington Post WWW.WASHINGTONPOST.COM The changes prompted concern in health departments across the country about whether Operation Warp Speed, the Trump administration’s vaccine accelerator, was capable of distributing doses quickly enough to meet the target of delivering first shots to 20 million people by the end of the year. tl;dr: Pfizer is making and storing millions of doses within the US, but the federal government isn't picking them up and distributing them properly.