October 1, 2013: News of note!

News of note:

How are you doing in our Fantasy T.V. Pilot Pool?  BROADCAST PREMIERE WEEK: How Did The Networks Do, What Did We Learn?

Maybe it’s time for another pool?  ‘The Simpsons’ to Kill Off Character – The Hollywood Reporter

Wow.  I thought the problem with global warming was bad, but not THIS bad: Scientists Recommend Having Earth Put Down

Hey, what’s the legal drinking age in the U.K.?  12?  UK A&Es seeing ‘drunk children’

“If you are speeding and suddenly up ahead see a cop that clearly just tagged you, slow down and wave to him/her. Your odds of being pulled over are quite a bit reduced.”  Really?  32 Real Life Cheat Codes That Will Change Your Life

The Most Brutal Endings of Science Fiction and Fantasy TV Shows  SGU made the list!

On the other hand: “Breaking Bad” Ends: 10 Great Series Finales  SGU didn’t make the list!

26 scenes from sci-fi series that caused viewers to give up on the show  Or this list!

Dickens’  coincidences, Melville’s meandering, and Shakespeare’s creaky plotting: 5 Famous Writers With Flaws Everyone Tries to Ignore 

Apparently, we eat a lot of sugar:  An Unforgiving Breakdown of How Much Sugar America Consumes [Infographic] 

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