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Fomorians, Ettins, Titans... Neanderthals?
So, I read something interesting just a week or two ago which stated that Neanderthals and Homo Sapiens coexisted in parts of the world for a number millennia around 35,000 years ago. The fact that we know that Neanderthal emigration from Africa preceded that of homo sapiens, well, that triggered in my twisted little brain some thoughts regarding ( Read more... ) -
I need more Astronomical Data
Just dating back about... 16 centuries?
It occurred to me last night that, if the legends are correct, I can determine the exact year that Patrick started the conversion of Ireland.
See, the story goes that when Patrick lit the paschal fire on holy Saturday, it created quite an uproar because he lit it before the king lit his bealtaine fire.
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Quotes
I'm stripping my FB profile because FB has joined the ranks of the doucheoisie (explicitly), but I wanted to keep these, because they're neat ( Read more... ) -
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I swear, by all that I hold holy, I will NEVER allow anyone to take advantage of someone else, while I can do something to prevent it ( Read more... ) -
Quote of the Day
"It's only compared to you that I have no senses and am completely graceless"-the Ducktopus
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"The more difficult it is to make a choice between two paths, the less important it is that you make the "right" choice - as the survival value of both choices may be near equal." -my late step-dad-out-law ( Read more... ) -
Types of zombies
So, everybody knows about the Standard zombies, who shamble around looking for "Brraaaains," but they're not the only type of zombie out there ( Read more... ) -
Ask me what you will
Look! A bandwagon! I've got a trombone!
...and a clarinet.
...and a violin.
...and a bodhran.
...and a fife.
Seriously though! Ask me whatever you want, anonymously or otherwise.
Fine, i'll just sit here, playing music with the crickets.
...maybe they'll teach me to fiddle?
ETA: Note, that there's a Link above, to http://www.formspring.me/ ( Read more... ) -
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I am repeatedly amazed and heartened to realize that nearly two and a half centuries ago, a few score business owners and malcontents took economic assault and, for all their self interest and lack of enlightenment, turned that mistreatment into the foundation of liberty, freedom, and justice the like of which the world has never before seen, and ( Read more... ) -
QOTD
"Ah, the anorexic chicks,
The model six,
They don't hold no weight with me,
Well, eight or nine,
Well, that's just fine,
But I like to hold something I can see."
Perfect 10, by Beautiful South
I hate that a size 12 is considered to be a "Plus Size" model. I, like the lyricist for Beautiful South, prefer double digit dress size women.