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Putting the Sci in Torchwood's Sci-Fi
Would the Flynn Effect mean that Jack Harkness and John Hart are smarter than your ordinary 21st century humans? This would also be true of any other member of advanced societies in the Whoniverse.
I’ve read some fic in which Ianto mopes about his impending death, for the average lifespan of a Torchwood employee is x number of years and he just so happens to be nearing that. However,...
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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Trailer Online Tuesday at 7pm PST
In addition to announcing that the the first trailer for Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey will play in theaters with The Adventures of Tintin starting on Wednesday, December 21, Warner Bros. Pictures has confirmed that the trailer will be online at 7pm PST on Tuesday, December 20. So stay tuned!
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After "I" fought of "flamboyantly gay uncle Monty"
I: Oh you bastard wanker. Wake up, bastard, or I burn this bastard bed down.
Withnail: I deny all accusations. What do you want?
I: I just narrowly avoided having a buggery, and I've come in here with the express intention of wishing one on you. Having said that, I now intend to leave for London.
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Google: Let it Snow →
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““The assumption that the audience is intelligent has paid off hugely for...”
– Steven Moffat, in an interview by RadioTimes
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Chris Hitchens Dead at 62; New York Times Redraws... →
Dear Christopher Hitchens, though you will never see this, thank you for having lived the life you lived.
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Oh, Tiny Child
Tiny child: fISH~ fISH~ fISH~
._. .-. ._. .-.
SPAM SPAM SPAM SPAM.
Me: YOU. YOU CAN HAVE EVERYTHING. EVER.
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I'm Going to Marry Someone, Anyone, Who Bakes on a...
People like that are the reason I have Rice Krispies Treats in my fridge right now.
Want chocolate too.
Will bake brownies soon.
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“I’m not on my own. I’ve got my wives.”
– Rory Williams, The Girl Who Waited, Doctor Who
Spoiler: They’re the same wife.
“Poets say science takes away from the beauty of the stars — mere globs of gas...”
– Richard Feynman (via quotablescientists)
The Night Before the Killer Physics Final
And I’m stalking my TAs.
Found:
Four Facebook profiles.
Two Google+ profiles.
One Picasa album.
One Flickr album.
One personal website.
One site to hire my TA.
Great success.
that weird girl who hugs trees and talks to cats:... →
ijustreallyfuckinglovecats:
Why is it always something that is “lost”?
You don’t “lose” the first time you ride a bike or the first time you swim in the ocean or the first time you drive a car. You don’t “lose” your first kiss. You don’t “lose” the first time you fall in love. They just happen. They’re just life.
So why…
An Alternate Reading of Twilight →
I would say that read in the proper light, [Twilight is] a powerful cautionary tale about accepting traditional gender roles and conforming to expected societal norms. Particularly with regard to male dominance (rather than partnership) in relationships.
The Perfect Paragraph →
(via Instapaper)
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jgeers10 replied to your photo: Morality vs Religion - Imgur Define what’s “right” without referring to any religion and you’ll find that what is “moral” becomes controversial pretty fast
Sam Harris: Science can answer moral questions....
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