Interesting Links for 07-03-2013

• Scotland's deficit is lower than the rest of the UK.
  (tags: scotland uk money )
• One study explains why it’s tough to pass liberal laws
  (tags: law politics society liberal )
• Interview with Carrie Fisher where she confirms her appearance in Star Wars VII
  (tags: starwars )
• 6 Board Games That Ruined It for Everyone (and 6 you should play instead)
  Suggest playing a board game and someone will say, \
  (tags: boardgames viaJohnCoxon )
• Overheard At Mark Hamill's Home
  (tags: funny starwars )
• Note to SF/F Writers: Random House’s Hydra Imprint Has Appallingly Bad Contract Terms
  (tags: epicfail writing business publishing )
• Detailed Floor Plan Drawings of Popular TV and Film Homes
  (tags: tv architecture )

Thursdays with Noah

So far, I have had to explain all of the Harry Potter series and the first two of the Pirates of the Caribbean movies to my nephew, as we played through them as Lego games on the Wii. His parents have had to do likewise with Lord of The Rings and the Indiana Jones movies.

One wonders what his first impression of the originals will be, when he finally encounters them.