Is it acceptable to cut the movie concessions line if you're just refilling your popcorn/drink?

In a vacuum, no. However, if the person standing in line still has time before their movie starts, and the person getting the refill is doing so during their movie, then the person getting the refill takes precedent. They are sacrificing precious moments of movie magic for this refill. However, once the trailers commence for the person standing in line, the two are once again on equal ground. This is all presuming the person standing in line is in no risk of losing their current seat or finding a good one in the first place.

In an ideal world, every person in a movie concessions line would be served by degree of urgency in relation to when their movie is playing.

Cheers,
Diego

How do we send a question to Ask Big D?

Thanks to AKG for submitting this question (the ironic implications of which are staggering). There are two ways to submit a question to Ask Big D. The first way is what you have done, which is to comment on a pre-existing question and write your question in the comment. Although I don't really recommend that, unless it is an on-topic follow-up question. What I prefer is the second way, which is quite simply by emailing me. This is explained on my site, but if one were to somehow come to this page independent of my site, I would expect them to view my profile, which shows my email address. I understand that it would be easiest on the reader if I were to just post these instructions on top of this blog, but I feel that taking the extra step to find my email address (or, as in your case, devising otherwise means of contacting me) separates the questions that don't matter from the ones that do. I also understand that this sentiment is undermined by the mere fact that I'm even explaining it, but I will quote the immortal words of the great David Brent, when he was told that his method of promising his employees no redundancies in order to maintain morale would only make the morale worse if there WERE redundancies despite his promise that there wouldn't be:

"They won't remember."

Cheers,
Big D

Where the fuck is the theme song in this Married... With Children DVD?

Starting with Season 3, the DVD sets of "Married... With Children" will not be containing the theme song ("Love and Marriage" by Frank Sinatra), because the rights were becoming too expensive. And rather than make the DVDs more expensive to cover those costs, the DVD guys have instead slapped a shitty instrumental soundalike at the beginning of every episode. And to add an extra sting to the pain of having to watch these episodes without the anthem that is now synonymous with the show, it's also the long version of the theme. This is not the only example of classic TV shows being ruined because of expensive music rights issues, but it is the most relevant to me right now. One way to deal with this problem is to simply skip the theme song, as the episodes all include a chapter stop right after it. But that's not really solving the initial problem, which is that watching an episode of "Married... With Children" without the true theme song is like making out with a mannequin-- it's not that bad, but it's not the same. I recommend somehow downloading the long version of the theme song, muting the fake theme song, and playing the real one every time you pop in an episode. Only then will you be able to enjoy this classic show as it was meant to be seen-- using good old Bundy American know-how.

Cheers,
Big D

Who would win in a fight, Superman or Batman?

This is a question without an answer, but if I may be so bold as to speak for the entire body of comic book enthusiasts of the universe, I will answer it. Superman and Batman are the two greatest superheroes ever. The result of who would win in a fight that involves either Superman or Batman is always either Superman or Batman. But what if they fight each other? They both possess outstanding physical and mental abilities, although Superman excels in the former and Batman in the latter. So the results rely on two crucial variables: (1) Do they have preparation time? (2) Are they trying to kill each other? On neutral territory, without preparation time, Superman wins. Only with preparation time does Batman gain the edge by arming himself with plans that exploit Superman's personal and Kryptonian weaknesses. But if they're trying to kill each other, Superman wins hands down. Among Superman's diverse abilities are super speed and heat vision. This means he can lobotomize you before you even realize he's in the room. Batman can do that too, but not as fast as Superman. Case closed.

Cheers,
Big D