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The Dude abides. “You are, without a doubt, the worst pirate I’ve ever heard of.” “These are not the droids you’re looking for.” “We’re getting the band back together.” “Love means never having to say you’re sorry.” “I’m your huckleberry.” “Who you gonna call?” "The Lady of the Lake...

"It's a bird?" "It's a plane!" "It's Underdog!"

Winner!

What line doesn't belong here?

So, come up to the lab And see what's on the slab I see you shiver with antici ... pation But maybe the rain Is really to blame So I'll remove the cause But not the symptom

Pumpkin pi.

What do you get when you divide the circumference of a jack o'lantern by its diameter?

The above is from memory, and therefore presumably not accurate.

From the above link, I got the title and more: When Reason Goes on Holiday: Philosophers in Politics Neven Sesardić 3.62 141 ratings22 reviews Philosophers usually emphasize the importance of logic, clarity and reason. Therefore when they address political issues they will usually inject a...

Type One Talks. How different foods affect blood sugar. In one video, he talks about twenty different vegetables. Broccoli, for instance. He gives the carbs of broccoli, the fiber, the net carbs (and he explains why you subtract fiber from carbs to get net fiber), and the glycemic index...

"You will believe a dog can fly."

Rebecca, a Hitchcock film, from 1940. I guess I can recommend it for film history buffs. Surprisingly good for its era? Special effects sometimes impress, sometimes fail, and sometimes make you say, "Look, a special effect." One major character has no motive, no basis for the way he...

The Unicorn

In the introduction to How to Cook Without a Book, the author says something like this: "I'm no good at inventing recipes, but I'm great at improving other people's recipes. Just double the chocolate and add bacon."