by Didact | Aug 6, 2014 | Uncategorized
It is indisputable fact that This is Spinal Tap is the funniest movie of all time. Especially if you’re a major heavy metal/rock nerd, like me. The more you know about rock and metal, the funnier the movie becomes, because you realise that it’s a...
by Didact | Aug 6, 2014 | gym idiots, Uncategorized
The Didact, in the gym, on heavy deadlift day: “HELLYEAH! NEW PR! HAIL THE IRON GOD!” “Rep out 405lbs!” “Now rep out 365lbs!!” “OK, time to do reps at 315lbs!” [Deloads the bar from 365lbs by removing one 25lb plate from...
by Didact | Aug 5, 2014 | fat girl jihad, Uncategorized
A female writer for the Telegraph belatedly discovers the basics of girl game: A few weeks ago, I was hanging out with some male friends [Didact: Translation- guys she would not sleep with] and conversation turned to which female celebrities would be on my...
by Didact | Aug 5, 2014 | Uncategorized
Sean Bean has certainly been given the short straw a lot in his film and television roles- basically, the man almost always dies. Usually quite gruesomely, almost always spectacularly. Doesn’t change the fact that he’s a great actor, though. His CV...
by Didact | Aug 4, 2014 | Uncategorized
I first heard that phrase in connection with the controversy over whether or not the first Moon landing actually happened back in 1969*. It was used in a rather interesting BBC documentary- it might actually have been the History Channel, come to think of it- by...
by Didact | Aug 4, 2014 | Uncategorized
And badass logos. And, of course, amazing sci-fi and fantasy writing. Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp...
by Didact | Aug 3, 2014 | fat girl jihad, Uncategorized
In which a spat between a douchebag and a crybaby over the erstwhile affections of one of the most beautiful women alive is thoroughly misrepresented: A battle erupted this week between film star Orlando Bloom and teen popstrel and social irritant Justin Bieber...
by Didact | Aug 1, 2014 | Uncategorized
In which the New York Times goes into considerable length to ask a question for which the answer is staring them right in the face: The new math of the ‘60s, the new new math of the ‘80s and today’s Common Core math all stem from the idea that the traditional way of...
by Didact | Aug 1, 2014 | Uncategorized
Among sci-fi fans, there are several incontrovertible truths: Firefly was cancelled waaaaaay too damn early; The Fox network’s decision to cancel Firefly showed that their management staff are apocalyptic dingleberries; and Nathan Fillion IS the...
by Didact | Jul 31, 2014 | Uncategorized
I’m not exactly up on my pop culture references. I don’t pay attention to pop music now that Billy Joel is retired*. So I’m not really sure who Katy Perry is, or why she’s famous. Oh. Right. And normally, that would be the end of it. But when a...
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