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Speaking of Grace's siblings, they have been at their undisclosed government facility for about a year now. Isn't it about time they got out? Can we at least get a progress report?

So how much more shrinkage must occur in this game before the event horizon is crossed and the entire system collapses into a singularity?

I once had an appointment to meet a Lord of Chaos to discuss my post-Pharonic career choices. But he wouldn't stick to the structured schedule and I got tired of waiting. Of course, then I met the Lords of Order and they were real jerks. So when I retire, I will instead align myself with the Earls of Entropy.

Are you kidding? The FBI could make Tedd an intern who is "Paid" in college credit. They could keep Tedd working twenty hours a week for the next six years or so, until earning a Masters (or Lordship), and pay Tedd less than the custodian.

What I don't understand is the concept of "Chaos Storms". Storms are incredibly organized atmospheric systems. The better organized the system, the more powerful the storm. Chaotic atmospheric systems don't last long and do little damage.

One day on a train in 1935, future US President Gerald Ford was offered NFL contracts from Curly Lambeau of the Packers and Potsy Clark of the Lions. He declined them both and took a job as an assistant coach at Yale to work his way through law school. Tedd, this is your train ride. Arthur is giving you a legitimate offer. Or do you want to keep working on your own as you strive for Lord Tedd status?

Personally I think Justin should give up these fantasies of transformations to his current friends' attitudes (Elliot) or bodies (Susan). He should start exploring possibilities with Luke, or other like minded individuals.

Not likely. I don't think they are building a Bobsled Sliding facility for the Tokyo games of 2020. Now perhaps at the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing...? I have heard some commentary that these Olympic Winter Games were a disappointing finish for Team USA because they wound up in fourth place in both Gold and Overall medals. I disagree. True, the US didn't end up with a massive medal haul like in Salt Lake or Torino. But I am from an older generation that still remembers when US athletes had almost no chance to win traditional Alpine or Nordic ski events. I recall 1968 when Peggy Fleming was the only American to win Gold. In 1980, there were five Gold medals won by one American, with a sixth won by an Ice Hockey team you may recall. American Ladies no longer dominate figure skating. This is because the American figure skating organizers did not adjust to new standards teams like the Russians were using that encouraged riskier maneuvers. This is probably the biggest round of catch up US figure skating has been forced to undertake since the 1961 Sabena flight 548 crash. Athletes from many countries that are not traditionally known for winter sports can now compete, and contend for medals, along side traditional powerhouse nations. Short track speed skating that trains and competes on a hockey rink rather than a velodrome type oval has helped make this sport more accessible. Many long and short track skater now have world class competition roller blading backgrounds. Plus the freestyle skiing and snowboarding events where gymnastics, skateboarding, and surfing skills can be translated to the snow have allowed more warm weather competitors a way up to the podium. More than a few people, my self included, assumed that the North Americans would simply dominate these X-Games type events for a very long time. I am glad I was wrong. Speaking of powerhouse nations, Norway once again dominated in a record setting fashion. It wasn't that long ago Norway was sharing a Kingdom with certain other countries. How is it, that in the divorce, the Norwegians got all the winter sports talent? Still, these were good Winter Games. Overall and for Team USA. The best ever? Maybe not. But not a disappointment. I will, however, repeat an earlier concern. How does taking away the flag and uniforms from the 2018 athletes from Russia punish the Russian coaches, trainers, managers, promoters, and politicians from 2014?

So just make sure that your wish includes some shrinking. And also be certain that any part of your wish that does not involve shrinking can not be interpreted as involving shrinking.

This Genie Rhoda, unlike the NP Genie Ashley, doesn't remind me of Babu from the 1970s animated series, Jeanie. But I strongly suspect that, unlike Tedd and wand making, Rhoda won't get everything right on the first attempt.

Unfortunately, there will always be the labels of "Me, Us, and Them". A given "Me" can quickly change a particular individual or group from "Them" to "Us", or vice versa. But that change of opinion is never certain to happen.

Equestrian events are about the only Olympic competitions where I think this currently applies. Of course it would take Ponies to bring fairness to sport.

I wonder how many "Ancient Magic Artifacts" in storage will turn out to be fakes? And of those that aren't fakes, will the actual power level be significantly different (plus or minus) than the artifact's reputation would imply?

At least Tedd and Sarah pretend that the loss of clothes in the lab is accidental.

Mixed doubles curling. Team events in Figure Skating, Luge, and Alpine Skiing that involve male and female competitors. Now that there are events where men and women compete side by side, will any major athletic authorities organize or permit unrestricted competitions involving athletes who do not fit into binary gender categories?

The expressions of Arthur and Tedd in the final panel may be among the best since "Kitty". But what do they do now? Is this the point where the kid comes up with the solution all the adults should have seen in the first place?

Ashley will lose this game. Cheetahs never prosper.

Is there any way that slay can be made canon?

I am so disappointed that Voltaire was mildly inconvenienced in his quest for power over the mortals, Now that Voltaire has revealed his plan through the soliloquy, will he now discover that the other immortals are aware of his plan?

Gravity does not hate you. It just ignores other people. Ski Jumpers, for example. The "best" ski jumpers are the individuals that gravity ignores most often. Of course, when gravity stops ignoring a ski jumper you wind up in a Vinko Bogataj situation

Ralph and Potsie got themselves in that predicament through their own carelessness and bad luck. Richie doesn't need to apologize for being the one who happened to bump the table. That house of cards was going to fall sooner or later.

A cat might sit upon the throne of a King, but he would not take a place on the podium uninvited. Unless, of course, the cat happened to be confused.

According to The Will of Magic, there is Approximately a one hundred percent chance that Severely Changing Magic would Catastrophically Backfire. Approximately... So there is a chance that Severely Changing Magic might work...

What if the Second Life Tedd IS the Tedd who grew up to be Lord Tedd?

I suspect Arthur hasn't allowed himself a day off since replacing Edward in the Investigation division. At the very least not since he made his TV debut. Or to rephrase the idea, Arthur and Tedd should be asking some very detailed questions about now. After all, small changes can make a huge difference. Small changes to Star Wars wound up giving us Jar Jar.