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Doctor Who thing: is that the TARDIS in the new Van Gogh, Sunset at Montmajour?

Tue, Sep 10, 2013
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Sure, it could be many different things. But we know what it is…

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would you take a one-way trip to Mars?

Sat, Aug 10, 2013
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In 2022, when the first mission launches, I’ll be 53 years old. Which isn’t that old, actually.

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what false memories would you want to have implanted in your brain?

Sat, Jul 27, 2013
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You could “remember” doing something dangerous and exhilarating, like sky-diving or climbing Mount Everest, without incurring any of the danger…

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“just give up, stop complaining, accept idiocy as inevitable”

Mon, Apr 22, 2013
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That seems to be what Tim Goodman at The Hollywood Reporter is saying. Fuck that shit…

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of course, sometimes women “journalists” just carry water for horrible media institutions

Mon, Mar 18, 2013
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Oh, CNN. You adorable rape apologists, you.

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QOTD: What are some examples of great Hollywood satire — TV or film — that works?

Tue, Feb 26, 2013
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And does satire need to sting in order to be great?

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Russian meteor footage that Michael Bay would surely scoff at but everyone else will find horrifying (and other adventures in social networking)

Fri, Feb 15, 2013
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Stuff my followers on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ saw today…

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look out for fake films! (and other adventures in social networking)

Tue, Nov 13, 2012
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question of the day: Does TV news coverage of dangerous weather encourage people to put themseves at risk?

Tue, Oct 30, 2012
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We’re all familiar with the images of TV news reporters and meterologists standing — or more frequently struggling to remain upright — in extreme weather conditions. But are they now encouraging their readers and viewers to do the same?

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so apparently there’s a Pride & Prejudice for babies (and other adventures in social networking)

Fri, Oct 12, 2012
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Links my followers on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ saw today…

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