At the same time, they are also incredibly fragile. The wrong words at the wrong time can have an affect on them for a lifetime.

It's almost like he lied just to get into office and then do whatever he wanted.

Firing people responsible for nuclear weapons and now bird flu. That's war and pestilence. Any more horsemen of the apocalypse we want to loose?

But was it a SQL database?

It's always scary when it compiles without errors the first time. Then you just know there's a logic bug or corner case in there somewhere.

When scientists want to publish their results, the paper first goes to one or more referees (usually anonymous), who advise the editor about the quality of the paper. It is common for referees to ask why the original author(s) did not consider a particular question as part of their work. The reply in the cartoon is commonly used by the author to defuse that question, essentially saying we didn't consider that question because it's too much work, and just publish what I've done already, dammit.

We vibrate the receptacle violently.

Also well known for foiling evil plots while wearing a fedora.

I don't think it's lack of spine. I think he's deliberately sold his soul for power and influence and money.

Don't overestimate the strength of conviction of individual Republicans. Given the choice between upholding their principles and maintaining their position, the great majority of them choose the latter every time.

There's no rule that says a dog can't be a commentator.

Due to historical inaccuracy,

Charles would have preferred the scene where Cillian Murphy’s Oppenheimer tried to kill his professor by injecting cyanide into an apple not have been included in the film.