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“Samsara” Teaser Trailer
My favorite film of all time (Baraka) just got a sequel. I wish every human being on the planet could see this just once.
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Skrillex’s “First of the Year (Equinox)”
The first time I heard this song it was because a friend of my girlfriend introduced us to it, and at the time they both said that they would do this to any pedophile. A year later, we found out that their friend (and the father of my girlfriend’s children) was an incestuous pedophile, but…
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I’m passing this on because it worked for me today.
I’m passing this on because it worked for me today. A doctor on TV said to have inner peace we should always finish things we start. I looked around my house to find things I’d started and hadn’t finished, so I finished off a bottle of Merlot, a bottle of Chardonnnay, a bag of weed,…
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Joss Whedon on Strong Female Characters
Joss Whedon was asked, “Why do you write strong female characters?” He replied, “Because you’re still asking me that question.”
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Cookie Monster Explains Occupy Wall Street
If you’re one of those people that still don’t get what the OWS movement is about, then this short little article is for you.
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Gonzo Journalism
In the off-chance that you don’t know what this picture is about, read this, this, and this.
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The Truth About the Founding Fathers
“The government of the United States is not in any sense founded on the Christian Religion.” ~George Washington, 1st president of the U.S. “The divinity of Jesus is made a convenient cover for absurdity.” ~John Adams, 2nd president of the U.S. “Christianity is the most perverted system that ever shone on man.” ~Thomas Jefferson, 3rd…
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Rise of the Conservative Media
Faux News is the new face of domestic terrorism. They are not simply exercising their right to free speech or press; they are abusing their position and power to further their political agenda. Their blatant and intentional distortions lead to widespread misinformation, they create and organize anti-government opposition, and they actively state they want the…
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Stand by Me (Gaian version)
“Everyone needs someone to stand by them.” This video is the very essence of Gaian. It starts out simply enough with one man and a guitar, but it slowly and steadily grows into a multicultural expression of humanism and solidarity. It’s one of the most uplifting things you’ll ever see, and it’s worth sharing with…
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Symphony of Science’s “A Glorious Dawn”
What happens when you mix art, poetry, music, science, philosophy, and genius? This video. Easily one of the greatest videos I’ve ever seen. I haven’t felt this numinous since I first read Cosmos. I can’t thank the author of this video enough, and I look forward to enjoying more like it. If you only watch…
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An Open Letter to My Republican Friends
It is time you publicly denounced the anger and racism that’s being intentionally stoked in hopes of defeating health care reform and building GOP turnout for the 2010 elections. I know from speaking privately with GOP consultants, lobbyists and politicians that many are alarmed and even ashamed about Joe Wilson, about the death threats, about…
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8 Common Myths about Health Insurance Reform
1. Reform will stop “rationing” – not increase it: It’s a myth that reform will mean a “government takeover” of health care or lead to “rationing.” To the contrary, reform will forbid many forms of rationing that are currently being used by insurance companies. 2. We can’t afford reform: It’s the status quo we can’t…
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Easily the Coolest Optical Illusion I’ve Seen in Years
This is a really cool optical illusion. This picture only has three colors, and two of them are magenta and orange. The other two colors are actually the same shade of light green. It may be hard to believe, but the blue and green you’re seeing are the same color. The second graphic shows what…
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“The Poet and the Pendulum” by Nightwish
Part 1. “WHITE LANDS OF EMPATHICA” The end. The songwriter’s dead. The blade fell upon him Taking him to the white lands Of Empathica Of Innocence Empathica Innocence Part 2. “HOME” The dreamer and the wine Poet without a rhyme A widowed writer torn apart by chains of hell One last perfect verse Is still…
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MC Frontalot’s “Final Boss”
What would happen if Eminem took himself less seriously, had a sense of humor, and loved to play World of Warcraft? The answer: MC Frontalot‘s “Final Boss” /cheer
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Wassup (2008)
By now, everyone has seen this video… But have you seen this one? Brilliant! I think it’ll take a lot of explaining for my children to understand the importance and all the nuance of this video. I love that they were able to get most of the same actors together to recreate it. It would…
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Scientology vs. Anonymous
I’m not a hacker, and though I don’t think they should do anything that’s actually dangerous or damaging, I have to say I honestly think the premise behind Anonymous is more enlightened, more intelligent, and more humane than the bullshit that Scientologists believe. And so, without further ado…
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Clive Thompson on Why Sci-Fi Is the Last Bastion of Philosophical Writing
Recently I read a novella that posed a really deep question: What would happen if physical property could be duplicated like an MP3 file? What if a poor society could prosper simply by making pirated copies of cars, clothes, or drugs that cure fatal illnesses? The answer Cory Doctorow offers in his novella After the…
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Fantastic Neighborhood Light Show
My cousin just sent this to me, and MAN is it cool! What’s even cooler is that his house is the one on the right. :o)
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Dirty Cop Caught on Video Breaking Glass
In case you wondered if cops were all good people by nature, I’ve got some news for you: they’re just people like the rest of us. Watch this video of a DPS trooper in Lubbock. Free rent for screwing with college students…sounds like some cop’s idea of a wet dream!
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Abortion
Everyone who ever debates abortion should read this first. I first read the following article in Billions and Billions by Carl Sagan. It was co-written by Carl and his wife Ann Druyan in the mid-90’s, but the arguments they detail here are still highly relevant. It is far more honest and comprehensive than anything I’ve…
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50 Fun Things to Do in an Elevator
Make race car noises when anyone gets on or off. Blow your nose and offer to show the contents of your kleenex to other passengers. Grimace painfully while smacking your forehead and muttering. “Shut up, dammit, all of you just shut up!” Whistle the first seven notes of “It’s a Small World” incessantly. Sell Girl…
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Going to fail an exam? Try these!
Get a copy of the exam, run out screaming, “Andre, Andre, I’ve got the secret documents!” Talk the entire way through the exam. Read questions aloud, debate your answers with yourself out loud. If asked to stop, yell out, “I’m SOOO sure that you can hear me thinking.” Then start talking about what a jerk…