thinky stuff
by ruprecht rogers
"I have never believed in the general practice of carrying weapons. I seldom carry one. ... I do not believe in the general promiscuous toting of guns. I think it should be sharply restricted and only under licenses."
- Karl Frederick, NRA President
Game of Thrones and Power Struggle Fascination in Today’s Politics
I recently learned that President Barack Obama is a big fan of Game of Thrones, so much so that he was given advanced copies of the upcoming seasons, and with the constant mantra of “King Obama” from the Right, I started thinking how the leader of the Free World’s interest in the show plays into his political ambitions and pursuit of partisan power. As Obama’s approval ratings continue to slowly sink and as his use of executive powers increases, even CNN began to draw a parallel between the POTUS and the show’s Robb Stark character.
Big Bang Theory's Sheldon Cooper and a Link to Asperger Syndrome
Sheldon Lee Cooper PhD, the loveable theoretical physicist character on The Big Bang Theory, certainly has more than his share of quirks, eccentricities and humorous OCD behavior. But is there something more to how the character was developed than just a “go-to” for a quick laugh at Sheldon’s expense?