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In American English, a "lug" is the nut that holds the wheel on the wheel bolts. Most cars come with a lug wrench which looks like this: The socket fits the lug of the particular car, and the pointy end can be used to pry off the hub cap. (Assuming the car has one. They were far more common in the past). Unfortunately, the angle doesn't allow you to get much leverage, and the tool tends to slip off the lug. I much prefer this type: The three sockets are different sizes, so one should fit your lugs. You still have the hubcap remover. The best part, though, is that you can come straight at the lug, so there's no slipping; and you can use both hands to turn the nut. George

Apparently, CW is not taking the obvious way out of Ruby Rose's departure from Batwoman, i.e., recasting Kate Kane. Instead, they're going with a whole new Batwoman. This strikes me as insanely dumb. It makes the whole first season (including the crossover) meaningless. The new Batwoman won't be Alice/Beth's sister or Commander Kane's daughter, and presumably won't be the "Paragon of Courage." About the only thing she WILL be is lesbian (although there would be no reason for a non-Kate Kane Batwoman to BE lesbian). George

That IS what happened. Worf even had the sort of embarrassed look that Bluto did. It was priceless. Incidentally, I'd never heard of Phil Farrand. From Wikipedia: "Phil Farrand is an American computer programmer and consultant, webmaster and author. He is known for his Nitpicker's Guides, in which he nitpicks plot holes and continuity errors in the various Star Trek television programs and movies, and for the creation of Nitcentral, a website devoted to the same activity." You're up. George

This is a bit blurry. I couldn't find a high-res copy: As well as the movie, do you know the Star Trek homage? George

I know. George

Having moved from Illinois to Texas, years ago, I've found that a lot of things are referred to differently, even within the US. For example. North: lug wrench South: tire tool (or tire iron) North: forklift South: tow motor North: access road South: feeder George

Well, you said you were running out of clues. I've run out of guesses. George

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What time period is this iconic role? Medieval, BC, 1800's, 1960's, etc.? George

Mel Brooks? George

Not sure why you used Tom Cruise's given name, but Risky Business Rebecca DeMornay And God Created Woman George

Still no idea. George

Some days, you just can't get rid of a bomb. George

The Batman movie (1966)? This looks like the group of ambassadors who get dehydrated by Penguin, Joker, Riddler, and Catwoman. George

Correct. George

That makes one of us. George

Not just probably. Definitely. In this scene, he goes to a bar and starts shooting, to get everybody's attention. Then he says, "Good people on one side of the bar, scum on the other." Everybody goes to one side, so he says, "What? You're all scum?" So, naturally, everybody runs to the other side. "This isn't getting us anywhere. Tell you what. Everybody out, and if I see you here again, I'll kill you." Then he greets everyone as they leave: "Good night. Drive safely. I never want to see you again." Etc. I don't care what Rotten Tomatoes says. I think it's a fun movie. Robert Davi as the bad guy, with only a hint of parody. Priscilla Barnes as the mayor/love interest. Watch it. George

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When I was in grad school, a collaborator from England came to work in our lab for a few days. Wasn't it John Cleese who said that America and England were two countries separated by a common language? He'd ask me, "'Ave ya a gum bung?" After some thought, I realized he needed a rubber stopper. "'Ave ya a retort 'older?" Ah! A ring stand! And let's not forget the pronunciations: Instead of "I put some trimethylaluminum in a CAPillary tube," it was tri MEEthilealuMINium in a caPILLary. Of course, this worked the other way, as well. I made a business trip to England and decided to to use the hotel exercise room. I couldn't get the locker to open, when a local said that I needed to "give it a poundin'." Well, banging it didn't work, and I finally found out he told me to "Give it a pound (coin) in." (Put a pound coin in the slot.) George

Interesting. That the principal actor would "use a voice" might imply a cartoon, but then there would be no reason for the other actor to believe he was "too old" for the part. Hmmm... George

Hannah and Her Sisters? George

I think it's kind of cool that you still have all that stuff. I still have the books, but I think I dumped just about everything else (AC pin and photo, etc.), even a letter from VPW responding to my concerns about "Uncle Harry Day." (It reminded me of Catholic feast days for "saints.") I KNOW I got rid of all the tapes. I wish I still had the "Victors" barbershop group. Lots of good memories, especially early on. Fewer and fewer as time went on. Getting marked and avoided was probably the low point, from an emotional standpoint, but I'm much better off because of it, so -- no worries! George

I don't think any of you have actually seen this film, but you might get it, anyway: George

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