The Dark Knight Rises is not a bad movie. In fact, it's definitely a good one. The Dark Knight, however, can sit comfortably on its throne as the best Batman film ever (depending on your taste in Jokers, I suppose ( Read more... )

Woah! Wait. What?

Revolution <- Trailer for one of NBC's new fall dramas

J.J. Abrams (Star Trek, Fringe, Lost) and Erik Kripke (Supernatural) have spawned an intellectual lovechild.

Basic Plot: All over the world, electricity stopped working. Not just the grid, everything, even batteries. It all stopped working all at once. (I smell supernatural ( Read more... )

Interesting bits from my lecture notes ( Read more... )

Sheldon teaching Penny to play WoW (sort of):

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Penny gets Sheldon an awesome gift (Nimoy/Spock fans, enjoy!)

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From my icon, sort of, the killer robot:

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The Last Question by Isaac Asimov

Having read Asimov's Foundation series, I already consider him to be a brilliant author by my own judgment. Clearly, more important minds than mine have already determined this, but I was glad I finally got around to reading his work myself ( Read more... )

Understanding or Thought is not natural to Man; it is acquired by means of Suffering and Distress, i.e. Experience. Will, Desire, Love, Rage, Envy, and all other affections are Natural, but Understanding is Acquired. But Observe: without these is to be less than man." - William Blake, The Wisdom of Angels, Concerning Divine Love and Divine Wisdom
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