By a free country, I mean a country where people are allowed, so long as they do not hurt their neighbours, to do as they like ( Read more... )

Patriotism is proud of a country's virtues and eager to correct its deficiencies; it also acknowledges the legitimate patriotism of other countries, with their own specific virtues. The pride of nationalism, however, trumpets its country's virtues and denies its deficiencies, while it is contemptuous toward the virtues of other countries. It ( Read more... )

Gold in its native state is but dull, unornamental stuff, and only lowborn metals excite the admiration of the ignorant with an ostentatious glitter. However, like the rest of the world, I still go on underrating men of gold and glorifying men of mica. -Mark Twain, author and humorist (1835-1910 ( Read more... )

The was a movie about teleportation called "Jumper".

Now a movie about telekinesis called "Push".

What's next... a movie about flight powers?

"Flap!"

"Coming to theatres soon".

Gah ( Read more... )

Just found out that Heath Ledger died on Tuesday in NYC. They're investigating for a drug overdose. Jeez, and he was only 28.

News article here.

Merry Christmas everyone!

And to all a good night... *clunk!* :D

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Just watched "Stardust". *squee*

Go see it! (Read the book too if you haven't already!) :D

Sword fights, 'splosions, ghosts and magic.

The film sort of hits the ground running in order to cover the introduction/backstory, but beyond that it was pretty awesome. Fairly star studded cast too.