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Published: Jan. 8, 2019, 7:45 a.m.

Action heroes \n\n

Glistening, rippling man-meat. Sweaty pecs. Aggressive handshakes with biceps the size of coconuts. Longing for the good old days. Feeling unjustified disappointment when our heroes aren\u2019t giant walking meat monsters. The inapplicability of the bodybuilder physique to actually getting hero stuff done. Bodylifting.

\n\n Savantism \n\n

\u201cSavant syndrome is a condition in which someone with significant mental disabilities demonstrates certain abilities far in excess of average\u201d -Wiki. As opposed to someone just simply being awesome at something. Josh\u2019s recent related coverage from The X-Files Podcast @ LSG Media. Acquired savantism. Aptitude for\u2026 alien user interfaces? Trans-cranial magnetic stimulation.

\n\n Nerddom \n\n

Chess club vs computer club. Afterschool D&D. Duke Nukem and Team Fortress LAN parties at school.

\n\n Predator \n\n

Predator vs prey. Linguistically, should they be called \u201cpredator\u201d if they hunt mainly for sport? \u201cPredator\u201d as a label for a biological relationship in which one creatures hunts and eats another for sustenance. The deadliest cat in the world. Humans as top \u201cpredator.\u201d How to judge top predator when the line is not so clear cut.

\n\n Alien contact \n\n

Survey of movie alien contact scenarios and what they reveal about us. Energy required for interstellar travel and the likelihood anyone will happen by by accident. Government secrecy. Zip tie budgets and how to keep an alien captive. irl tranquilizer dart use and the inherent dangers. Why not to shoot yourself with an alien tranquilizer dose.

\n\n Building the megapredator \n\n

Selecting desirable traits from around the cosmos. Leave enough room for my stomach. Spinal juice collection. Gene manipulation. Selecting for intellectual traits: competitive science. Interpretive flex-dancing to enable armor modes.

\n\n Predator-killer \n\n

Reasonable solutions to the predator problem. The fix for climate change (fusion?). Arnold Schwarzenegger. The Terminator integrated with The Predator, Aliens, and Blade Runner. How awesome was the original predator?

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1. \n\t\t\t\tThe X-Files Podcast: LSG Media\n\t\t\t
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2. \n\t\t\t\tMeet the Deadliest Cat on the Planet: YouTube\n\t\t\t
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