"This was the voice of moderation until 13 Sept, 2025"
by Doctor Science I hope that one of the big topics of discussion for the comics industry, as they gather for NY Comic-Con this week, will be Janelle Asselin’s public exposé of Scott Allie’s history of assault. Scott Allie was Editor-in-Chief of Dark Horse Comics, the fifth-largest comics company in the US, until a few … Read more
by Doctor Science I was just getting ready to post something of actual substance (this time, for sure!) but it’s that time again in the Household of Science, College-Age Division: another laptop is circling the drain. Give us some advice, O Internets! The computer in question is an Asus and has been OK for a … Read more
wj It’s been too long since we kicked off a new Open Thread, so here we go. Since 1984, turnout in presidential elections has ranged from 49 to 57 percent of eligible adults; since 1986, turnout in midterms has ranged from 36 to 39 percent. What does that mean for US politics and policy? Basically this: … Read more