They’ve returned with a face-lift. They’ve been imagined as grown-ups. Now, Kate Gavino has us wondering what types of problems our favorite babysitters would be facing if they were millennials.
Have you guys seen Guardians of the Galaxy yet? I was able to catch a showing opening weekend, and although I liked it a lot (I've loved Chris Pratt ever since he first stepped foot on the Parks and Recreation set), I didn't believe it was as fantastic as most people made it out to be. :-| I thought Winter Soldier was a better movie, TBH. And the best movie I've seen this year so far? The Grand Budapest Hotel. (And I have heard wonderful things about Boyhood...
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I have never liked going to "tourist-y" attractions when traveling. I know this is the cool thing to do these days — to seek out the less popular, hidden gems when vacationing — but I have always been like this, even from a young age. And the reason for this aversion? Disappointment. The Mona Lisa. The Eiffel Tower. The Sistine Chapel. Starry Night. The Parthenon. The Pantheon. The Colosseum. The Statue of Liberty. Notre Dame Cathedral. The Blue Domed Church in Santorini. The Leaning Tower of Pisa. The Last Supper. Saint Peter's Basilica. Capitol Hill. The Louvre. The Palace of Versailles. Niagara Falls. The Grand Canyon. The Trevi Fountain. The Statue of David. And so on and so forth. Never have I been impressed and/or surprised by visiting these famous...
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Physicist Andy Howell recently gave a talk about the science of Star Wars — yes, the actual science behind, the inspiration for, the data that supports, and the 'how's and 'why's behind the wonders of the SW world! — and wrote up a summary for Ain't It Cool. This is so nerdy that I couldn't help but stay up 'til 2am, devouring the details. 8-) The topics include: Space Fantasy Droids Tattoine Holograms Parsecs Lightsabers TIE Fighters Training Remotes The Death Star The Destruction of Alderaan For example, did you know that training remotes (the floating robotic orb Luke uses to practice his lightsaber skills) are a reality? And that they're flying on a spaceship right now???!!!!! In 1999, MIT professor David Miller showed his students STAR WARS, and when it got to the part about the training remotes,...
Continue readingWhen I asked if you guys were sick of my talking about Korean beauty products, reader J Lee replied, "NO NO NO. YESYESYES to more posts like these!!!" And others seem to be enjoying these posts as well. :-P But as much as I would love to keep buying and reviewing new items, I would much rather spread the love first. And you know what that means, don't you? ;-) That's right — another giveaway! I thought about having the winner(s) choose a Korean beauty product I have talked about in my Korean beauty haul series. But I knew that not everyone has the same skin/cosmetic concerns as me. I then considered giving the winner(s) a gift card to an online Korean beauty...
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