In this case, they are explicitly talking about serving ads on the device. Apple has a much less problematic track record for that particular issue.

It means they fawned enough over him to get him to help them out. Got to love bribes.

Oh, up front costs are less, long term costs would be much more.

Not really. Putin’s negotiations have consistently been in bad faith and leads to more aggression.

While I would love for actual diplomacy to work, it seems to be viewed as weakness by folks like him.

Man, I wish talking would work.

It was an incredibly large antibiotic pill because I didn’t want to shower (it took away from reading) and I got impetigo.

Ooh. Dunno about the adaptation side of things. I will say that I read the damned thing all in one night. Had to stay home from classes after doing so. Good book, to say the least.

I think they are buying carve outs for the tariffs

Yah. Mine just has full on knife wounds from that.

Ah yes. The “nonsense drawer” as my youngest labeled it. It has stuck. In my parents family it was called the junk drawer.

Also, it was a joyous watch for those who read the ‘90s-00s comics. My wife almost enjoyed my reactions as much as the movie.

Does it have much replay value, maybe not.

She plays vile so incredibly well. I think it was Gypsy that I had to turn off and take a break from, as she was so horrible (the character, not the acting).