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Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter: Surprisingly Fantastic

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Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter takes gigantic liberties. But if you can allow your imagination to accept the incontrovertible fact that our 16th President also killed vampires on the side, you'll be entertained right up until John Wilkes Booth's fanged appearance. More »
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By Meredith Woerner
#scottpilgrim

Before The Movie, Witness Scott Pilgrim's Finest Hour

The movie may be due in August, but Bryan Lee O'Malley is bringing the original (and best) version of Scott Pilgrim to a close a month earlier, with the just-announced release of final book Scott Pilgrim's Finest Hour. More »
04:00 PM
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By Graeme McMillan
#madscience Click here to read First Quantum Effects Seen in Visible Object

First Quantum Effects Seen in Visible Object

Does Schrödinger's cat really exist? You bet. The first ever quantum superposition in an object visible to the naked eye has been observed. More »
03:15 PM
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By New Scientist
#advertisement Click here to read <i>Repo Men</i>&mdash;Now Playing Everywhere

Repo Men—Now Playing Everywhere

In this futuristic action-thriller, Jude Law and Forest Whitaker star as repossession experts for The Union who collect artificial organs from their past due recipients. In theaters now! More »
02:59 PM
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#gallery

Abe Gallery

02:46 PM
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#awrinkleintime Click here to read A Wrinkle In Time Finally Gets Vengeace For Crappy Disney TV Movie, With A Real Feature Film

A Wrinkle In Time Finally Gets Vengeace For Crappy Disney TV Movie, With A Real Feature Film

Madeleine L'Engle's A Wrinkle In Time is getting another shot at the big screen with an adaptation by Jeff Stockwell (Bridge to Terabithia). Let's hope this time they properly adapt Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Who and Mrs. Which. [THR]
02:20 PM
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By Meredith Woerner
#moviereview

The Health Care Industry Apocalypse In "Repo Men"

Click here to read The Health Care Industry Apocalypse In &quot;Repo Men&quot;
With health care a source of fierce debate in America, a movie like Repo Men was bound to be made. A bloody satire of the marriage between medicine and capitalism, it's about repo men who collect on overdue artificial organs. More »
02:12 PM
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By Annalee Newitz
#worldonawire

Fassbinder's Ground-Breaking Virtual Reality Crime Movie Showing In New York

Computer-generated simulations of people start getting out of control in Rainer Werner Fassbinder's World On A Wire, which anticipated The Matrix 26 years early. This film has only showed in the U.S. once, but it's coming to New York. More »
01:27 PM
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By Charlie Jane Anders
Image of Roklimber Roklimber 12:53 PM

Sceptic challenges guru to kill him live on TV
[www.timesonline.co.uk]

When the guru’s initial efforts failed, he accused Mr Edamaruku of praying to gods to protect him. "No, I’m an atheist," came the response.

The holy man then said he needed to conduct a ritual that could only be done at night, outdoors, and after he had slept with a woman, drunk alcohol and rubbed himself in ash.

The men agreed to go to an outdoor studio that night — all to no avail. At midnight, the anchor declared the contest over. Reason had prevailed.

Score another one for reason.

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Image of AlexKap AlexKap 01:28 PM

@Roklimber: Quick question for you: do you think that Richard Dawkins is wasting his time with his atheist crusade? Science seems like a much more worthwhile pursuit, and atheism seems so overwhelmingly obvious. Isn't he mostly preaching to the choir?

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Image of Roklimber Roklimber 01:35 PM

@AlexKap: "do you think that Richard Dawkins is wasting his time with his atheist crusade?"

No, I don't.

"Science seems like a much more worthwhile pursuit, and atheism seems so overwhelmingly obvious."

To you and me, yes. To the majority of the world's population (who are either illiterate, uneducated, extremely poor, or any combination of those), most definitely not. And certainly not to most of the American population.

"Isn't he mostly preaching to the choir?"

I'm afraid so, but he's gaining ground, slowly, and that's progress.

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Edited by Roklimber at 03/19/10 1:35 PM

Image of matthewabel matthewabel 03:19 PM

@Roklimber: Most people don't know what science actually is, either. They think of it as analogous with magic - ignoring the rigor an experimentation that is the backbone of real science.



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Image of Ruthless if you let me Ruthless if you let me 03:23 PM

@Roklimber: I love that one of the commenters uses the word "claptrap." I enjoy that word very much.

Edit: WTH? I can't spell today. I need the weekend to start already.

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Image of SOFictrekscapist SOFictrekscapist 04:57 PM

@AlexKap: On his website are countless testimonies from people who were raised amid religious fundamentalism and have since had their minds opened.
Knowledge of science is not something to be taken for granted. As someone who grew up in a secular home, it is often difficult for me to imagine the level of systematic brainwashing that some people undergo from an early age. These people are not dumb, nor are they be perpetually resistant to reason. I think Dawkins is doing good.


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Image of RandomFrequentFlierDent RandomFrequentFlierD... 04:59 PM

@Roklimber: Wow, what a great story and a great guy! Mr Edamaruku is my new hero. (I just have to repeat this next bit, I'm so impressed) Since taking over the Indian Rationalist Association he's expanded membership from 300 members to 100, 000. What dedication - I can't believe I didn't know anything about him until now.

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Image of Log1c Log1c 12:51 PM

So a while back you guys talked about the laser test that was mounted on a Boeing 747. Well now they've built a true Free Electron laser prototype (not a chemical one like on the 747) for ship based defense.

[www.wired.com]

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#torchwood Click here to read What's Happened To Torchwood?

What's Happened To Torchwood?

Torchwood achieved critical acclaim and blockbuster ratings for "Children Of Earth," but since then? No news. Now BBC Wales left Torchwood out of a list of its productions. And John Barrowman dodged Torchwood questions. What's going on? More »
12:47 PM
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By Charlie Jane Anders
Image of Log1c Log1c 12:33 PM


Because everyone needs a little Firefly now and then.

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Image of Im_your_Huckleberry Im_your_Huckleberry 01:00 PM

@Log1c:

/Sheds a little tear. :(

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Image of RandomFrequentFlierDent RandomFrequentFlierD... 01:03 PM

@Log1c: All the talk of Firefly lately has got me on something of a kick. This mostly involves me forcing my boyfriend to watch the series with me again (and by "force" I mean saying "want to watch some Firefly?")

Also, everyone on that show is so pretty. I like to think that if it had continued, one episode would have had someone commenting on the fact that the ship is pretty much staffed with models.

Finally, where's Gina Torres?

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Image of Darklighter Darklighter 02:07 PM

@RandomFrequentFlierDent: Maybe she's holding the camera?

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Image of Ruthless if you let me Ruthless if you let me 03:18 PM

@Log1c: Where did you pull the pic? I saw this within the last 24 hours and I cannot remember where I saw it now.

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Image of Log1c Log1c 03:37 PM

@Ruthless if you let me: I caught it on Reddit.

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Image of Chip Overclock Chip Overclock 04:01 PM

@Im_your_Huckleberry: I'll loan you my hankie when I'm done with it.

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#flashforwardrecap

Everything We FlashedForward To Is Wrong!

Click here to read Everything We FlashedForward To Is Wrong!
Everything we thought we knew turns out to be wrong in the return of ABC's FlashForward - Well, except for that whole part about Joseph Fiennes being an impossibly wooden actor and it not being a very good show. Spoilers! More »
12:14 PM
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By Graeme McMillan
#crime Click here to read SF Author Peter Watts Found Guilty Of Felony &quot;Resistance&quot; Against Border Guard

SF Author Peter Watts Found Guilty Of Felony "Resistance" Against Border Guard

A jury finished deliberating in the contentious Peter Watts case. The Canadian author of Blindsight was beaten by US border guards when returning home several months ago. The guards claim Watts assaulted them, and today a court found Watts guilty. More »
11:53 AM
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By Annalee Newitz
#sex Click here to read Which Group of Science Fiction Fans Has The Best Sex Advice?

Which Group of Science Fiction Fans Has The Best Sex Advice?

Star Wars fans can tell you how to have sex in a storm trooper uniform, and True Blood fans can teach you all about rolling in grave dirt. But Joss Whedon fans have the most sensible, practical advice. More »
11:36 AM
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By Annalee Newitz
Image of Chip Overclock Chip Overclock 11:27 AM

Boing Boing reports Peter Watts found guilt regarding border crossing incident.

[www.boingboing.net]

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#madeconomics

The Vertiginous Peaks And Perilous Chasms Of The Stock Market

Check out this weird-looking mountain range, with its shapes contrary to geology. Is it the result of a freak earthquake? No, it's how the dot-com boom looks in mountain form. Artist Michael Najjar modeled world stock indexes as Argentinian mountains. More »
11:25 AM
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By Charlie Jane Anders
Image of EdificeComplex EdificeComplex 10:54 AM

I decided to take the afternoon off. Just finished lunch and Hot Fuzz is about to start. Should I watch it? Yes, I believe I should.

#observationdeck
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Image of matthewabel matthewabel 11:00 AM

@EdificeComplex: That is a great plan. No flaws. Possibility for fun. Go for it.

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Image of Roklimber Roklimber 11:15 AM

@EdificeComplex:

Supervillains don't take days off. :)

(Incidentally, since you're an architect, you might like to check this out:

Amazing feats of animal architecture
[www.huffingtonpost.com])

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Image of EdificeComplex EdificeComplex 11:43 AM

@Roklimber: Even supervillains need some "me" time now and then. But my evil minions are still toiling away. Maybe I should send one of my enforcers down to the dungeon to make sure though.

Those feats of animal architecture were very impressive. Nature certainly is awesome, in every sense of the word. What amazes, especially regarding the ant colony, is how these individual animals work together as a collective mind to accomplish something. Imagine the amazing (and possibly terrible) things humanity could do if we were that organized.

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Image of Roklimber Roklimber 12:20 PM

@EdificeComplex:

"Even supervillains need some "me" time now and then."

Weak, so very weak... :)

"Imagine the amazing (and possibly terrible) things humanity could do if we were that organized."

Two words: The Borg.

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Image of Im_your_Huckleberry Im_your_Huckleberry 12:31 PM

@EdificeComplex: Yes, you should and after that pop in "Shawn of the Dead" for later drinking fun.

If only there was a Winchester pub near me. :(

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Image of EdificeComplex EdificeComplex 12:58 PM

@matthewabel: You were right, turned out to be a great plan.

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Image of EdificeComplex EdificeComplex 01:00 PM

@Im_your_Huckleberry: Excellent idea.

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Image of Im_your_Huckleberry Im_your_Huckleberry 01:07 PM

@EdificeComplex: Here let me help to seal the deal. :)

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Image of matthewabel matthewabel 03:15 PM


@EdificeComplex:

I love it when a plan comes together.

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#ghostbusters Click here to read Will Ghostbusters 3 Ever Actually Happen?

Will Ghostbusters 3 Ever Actually Happen?

Original Ghostbusters director Ivan Reitman is rumored to be getting forced out of his own franchise, in favor of a younger director. Too bad his contract won't let Columbia make a new Ghostbusters without his say-so. More »
10:30 AM
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By Meredith Woerner
Image of Roklimber Roklimber 10:25 AM

Freaking amazing video!

Researchers filled this abandoned ant colony with concrete, let it sit for a month, and then excavated around it to reveal a massive ant colony. The size and intricacy of the colony is almost hard to wrap your mind around-- it stretches over 4,000 miles, and in its construction, the ant colony moved 40 tons of soil. The unveiling of the ant colony begins at the 3:00 mark.
Size isn't the only remarkable aspect of ant architecture. The end of the video features a colony of ants living in an acorn, just going to show how intricate their system is, no matter the size.

For more, look here:

Amazing Feats Of Animal Architecture (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)
[www.huffingtonpost.com]

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Image of BullfightsOnAcid BullfightsOnAcid 10:59 AM

@Roklimber: It's their world. We just live in it.

#tips Reply

Image of Roklimber Roklimber 11:05 AM

@BullfightsOnAcid: Very true.

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Image of Roklimber Roklimber 10:24 AM

Students Discover New Species of Raptor Dinosaur in Inner Mongolia
[www.sciencedaily.com]

#tips #sciencetips #biology #dinosaurs Reply

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