February 2012
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Yet another prohibitive copyright treaty being... →
2. The US are pushing for New Zealand to adopt:
Internet termination for households, businesses, and organisations;
A policy for the NZ Police to prioritise copyright enforcement even at the detriment of other police work;
The effective removal of Fair Dealing rights by expanding the protectionism of DRM/TPMs, including criminalising the bypassing of DRM/TPMs when exercising legal rights;
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Glee clubs have been around since the 18th century
A classical (and late baroque and early romantic, if you want to get fussy) glee being a piece for three or more voices sung a capella. Somewhere between choral and barbershop in sound, and since I can’t find any modern compositions or mixed group performances, also sounds very upper class gentleman’s club.
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I want the next Doctor to be a woman. →
teacupsandcyanide:
markaragnos:
I want the next Doctor to be a woman.
When I was thirteen or something I had this headcanon or perhaps fervent wish that the Doctor had a sister or daughter, and that when he reached the end of his regeneration cycle he passed on the title of “The Doctor” onto her and she carried on travelling the universe, saving lives, and being pretty sort of marvellous.
I...
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timelordy-teganbreann:
findingpadfoot:
do you ever watch the great game and cry because cinematography
#do you ever watch the entire series of sherlock and cry because cinematography
leitmotifs.
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Different types of attraction.
princehamlette:
fatgirlsayswhat:
asexualeducation:
Sexual attraction: When one desires to have sexual relations with another specific person or persons. Sometimes it is felt along with other forms of attraction such as, romance, friendship.
“That guy is so damn sexy, I could take him to bed and shag him all night long.”
Romantic attraction: When one desires to have a romantic relationship...
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bobies:
sometimes i forget im not lying anymore when i click “yes i am over 18
I had to confirm I was over 21 the other day. And it startled me I wasn’t lying. It also startled me because 21 is an odd age barrier.
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My Snail Shell: To certain bronies →
lileclaire:
shymollymawk:
persisting:
nikiya:
eschergirls:
snailchimera:
It has come to my attention that a certain segment of the “brony” community has some complaints about their favorite show; not the entire brony population, which has many cool people in it, but enough of a portion to have a visible internet presence. Namely, they are upset that My Little Pony: Friendship is...
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Theoden King and other tautologies
Kassie: I was amused to find the exact phrase "the lord of the rings" in Beowulf the other day
Kassie: I mean, it is specifically talking about rings of chainmail but the words are right there
Kassie: "hringa thengel"! It is in the bit I quoted on tumblr the other day actually
Kassie: I knew "Theoden" meant "lord"
Kassie: but also
Kassie: "Edoras" means "buildings"
Kassie: "Mearas" means "horses"
Em: lololol
Kassie: "Ent" means "giant/barbarian (?)"
Kassie: etc
Em: you do find yourself wondering how the Rohirrim name things
Em: 'This is our capital! We call it... Buildings.'
Kassie: hsdgfg yes
Em: 'And these are our magic horses! We call them Horses.'
Kassie: "Here is our king, his name is King."
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“I do not love you as if you were salt-rose,
or topaz, or the arrow of...”
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Pablo Neruda, Sonnet XVII (via Secreted Sins)
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