As a film buff, the issue of trailers is something I disagree with Paul about. They’re one of the best parts of the film! (not popcorn though, while I sympathize with the theater’s need to create revenue, it’s one tactic I see no need to participate in) Having said that I frequently find how they affect the schedule of a movie annoying. After all, who hasn’t desperately rushed to a theater to catch a 1:00 showing, when in reality, after the trailer the film starts at 1:20?

“No Artificial Shortages” Is one of the favorite mottos of Professor Vorthys, one of my favorite secondary characters in the Vorkosigan Saga by the wonderful Louis McMaster Bujold. He generally is talking about cookies when he says this. Nancy, as a science fiction fan, understands.