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The algorithm is giving me so much of this guy, and I am here for it. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/0iU6D8Sqrg0
What fence are you referring to, Corso? What happened there? I can only assume that Corso means that if AOC…
Why are complaining against the “Vote Blue no Matter Who” concept? It’s objectively very useful to progressives, who have an…
" If ACT had floated the bill knowing it was doomed to fail, then absolutely." ACT's two right wing coalition…
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Category Archives: Popular (and unpopular) culture
Hey, there's going to be a Rent movie!
Yay! It looks like it might be a decent adaptation – they’re using 6 of the original 8 main cast members, which is a good sign. According to what I’ve read, they’ve added some new dialog and cut a few … Continue reading
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What Would The World Look Like If…
I wanted to share an interesting and thought provoking eye-opener about how the world might look if we represented it as 100 people. This idea was inspired by the writings of Donella Meadows, a woman who dedicated her activism to creating models of sustainability, and adapted into a web based mini-film by Allyson Lucca. Continue reading
New Creation Theory Seeks Inclusion In Kansas Curriculum
Apparently concerned Kansas citizen Bobby Harrison started out by writing a letter to the Kansas School Board and has since branched off into all out activism to vie for the inclusion of the Flying Spaghetti Monster universe creation theory. Continue reading
Wicked's Appeal to Teenagers
Stereotypes are alive and well in the New York Times: “Wicked” – which is a prequel and a sequel to “Oz,” both rarities in the theater despite their ubiquity in Hollywood – remains perfectly pitched to teenagers. For that, much … Continue reading
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Quotes from other people's websites
[None of the quoted snippits in this post were written by me; they’re all from essays or posts I thought were interesting, found on other websites.] The Gimp Parade on John Roberts and Disability Rights: In 2001, Slate’s Dahlia Lithwick … Continue reading
Just Finished Reading Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
I just now finished reading the new Harry Potter novel, which I enjoyed quite a lot. Here are some scattered thoughts. Don’t read on unless you don’t mind spoilers. Edited to add: No, really, there are serious, serious, spoilers here … Continue reading
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Zombie Dogs & Tomorrow's Technology!
It seems that in Pittsburgh’s Safar Centre for Resuscitation Research, technology has been created to bring scientifically dead dogs back to life after a three hour period of suspension, creating in effect zombie dogs. Continue reading
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The AFI's 100 Greatest Movie Quotes List
I’m sure I’m not the only one who was not terribly impressed with the AFI’s “100 Greatest Movie Quotes” list. I don’t think I agreed with their view of what makes a quote “great”; too many of their quotes are … Continue reading
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I’ve never voted Republican in my life. But don’t demand my vote if you’re not gonna listen to me or…