LAST EDITED ON Jun-14-13 AT 03:35 PM (EDT)
 
>generally speaking it's had to do a lot of spade work in
>order to bring them "up to code" for the universe.

Just wanted to note that I'm really enjoying this metaphor. Partly because it's so apt, and partly because it led me instantly to a mental theater presentation of my decision to start working the Revolutionary Girl Utena elements heavily into Symphony No. 1, recast as the firehouse scene from Ghostbusters:

VENKMAN
What do you think, Egon?

SPENGLER
I think this storyline should be condemned. There's serious metal fatigue in all the load-bearing members, the wiring is substandard, it's completely inadequate for our power needs, and the neighborhood is like a demilitarized zone.

STANTZ
(shouting from upstairs)
Hey! Does this pole still work?! Woohooo! This place is great! We should stay here tonight! Sleep here! I'm gonna go get my stuff.

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