December 2011
74 posts
I always wanted the reboot of Ghostbusters to be four girl-ghostbusters. Like,...
– Mindy Kaling, Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns)
Mindy Kaling as a Ghostbuster would rock. Only I’d like to see…hmm…let’s say Lauren Graham, Sandra Oh, and Rashida Jones as her fellow Ghostbusters. I like their comedy.
(via fullofwhoa)
theatlantic:
Diving for Gold and Mermaids in ‘Ray: A Life Underwater’
A “modern-day pirate,” 75-year-old Ray Ives has been diving for sunken treasure for decades, and even wears an ancient, bronze-helmeted diving suit to search the ocean floor. This gorgeous documentary follows the adventurer via land, sea, and air; filmmaker Amanda Bluglass explains how they did it in interview with The...
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Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus --... →
iamabadcitizen:
“DEAR EDITOR: I am 8 years old. “Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. “Papa says, ‘If you see it in THE SUN it’s so.’ “Please tell me the truth; is there a Santa Claus? “VIRGINIA O’HANLON. “115 WEST NINETY-FIFTH STREET.” VIRGINIA, your little friends are wrong. They have been affected by the skepticism of a skeptical age. They do not believe except [what]...
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List of common misconceptions! →
corwood:
History
1.1 Ancient to early modern history
1.2 Modern history
2 Legislation and crime
3 Food and cooking
4 Words and phrases
5 Science
5.1 Astronomy
5.2 Biology
5.2.1 Evolution
5.3 Chemistry
5.4 Human body and health
5.4.1 Senses
5.4.2 Skin and hair
5.4.3 Nutrition, food, and drink
5.4.4 Human sexuality
5.4.5 Brain
5.4.6 Disease
5.5 Mathematics
5.6 Physics
5.7 Psychology
6...
The difference between faith and insanity is that faith is the ability to hold...
– William Harwood, Dictionary of Contemporary Mythology (via bringtheruckuss)
Newt In The News →
“Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?” asks the voice of God from out of the whirlwind in the Book of Job (38:2).
Excellent article on Newt Gingrich’s most recent sticking of his foot in his mouth.