Just commenting to acknowledge the mint/breath of fresh air line. Solid work.

Disco Elysium

I've read it every year for years now (self imposed tradition) and it take me about 4 days with an hour or so a day. Not a long book by any stretch.

I'm also of the opinion that The Muppet Christmas Carol is both the best and most accurate adaptation.

Yes. Manga isn't my thing but yes it counts. Frankly any book counts.

I hope they're at least good looking.

It being a game doesn't change anything. A film can be pro-war propaganda and it continues to be a film.

Need one of those tools for measuring spaghetti portions attached

Even better those "newer" phone boxes are now so infrequently used that they are mostly broken. Also more often than not they smell like piss.

I think they thought the woman was a soldier.

That's a thorn in our side.

Popularity ≠ Ability

Source: Adam Sandler

This to me is the most salient point. I think this initial noise will fade away once the various options are all available.