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Basic self-defence techniques for women

A Guide to Sensible Swinging

overheard at IHOP

Carpet

Carpet

Julia "Butterfly" Hill

Stephen Colbert’s Alpha Squad 7: Lady Nocturne: A Tek Jansen Adventure

Lemuria

traffic analysis

Packet sniffer

(Anesthesia) Pulling Teeth

downvota

Wstfgl

How and why do we (humans) have culture?

Sparrow-mumbling

Integrity

Union of Soviet Socialist Republics

origin of modern English names

Iron Man

Ice Theory of The Origin of Life

The Lovecraftian compulsion to keep writing even as one is being devoured

Maine Coon

Chocolate

Annie Dillard

Dallas Cowboys

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overheard at IHOP (event)	by ncc05
"Gallia est omnia divisa in partes tres." "Acknowledgment that you have a problem is the first step to recovery." "WAAAAAA! I hate you Mommy!" "Dude, what the fuck is that?" "So we wait here for how long?" "I'll have an Rooty Tooty Fresh N' Fruity. And a coffee. Thanks, darling." "But I've admitted it, man! I didn't know this would be so hard!" "Oh Tanner, Tanner, did you make a ... (more)
Ice Theory of The Origin of Life (idea)	by lismaraxt
There are numerous theories regarding the origin of life. One recent theory is that life originated from ice. This theory was first introduced by Stanley Miller, a researcher with a lengthy publishing history on... (more)
Risk in the Roman law of sale (idea)	by Scaevola
Once parties have agreed to buy and sell, the question arises as to when the risk of damage, deterioration or destruction of the thing sold and bought passes from the seller to the buyer.  As a starting point, the owner of the thing carries the risk of destruction or damage.  I... (more)
Kansas City Royals (thing)	by Phyrkrakr
Major League Baseball franchise, currently a part of the Central Division of the American League. The Royals were founded in 1969 as part of Major League Baseball's explosive growth period, when from 1962 to 1972 eight new teams were founded and four others changed locations (including two of the expansion teams). The Royals joined the newly created AL West for the 1969 season under the ownership of pharmaceutical magnate Ewing Kauffman. The newly... (more)
Amalric of Bena (person)	by niruena
French theologian Died c.1204-1207 Amalric (French Amaury) of Bena was born in the latter part of the 12th century at Bena, a village in the diocese of Chartres. He taught philosophy and theology at the university of Paris and enjoyed a great reputation as a subtle dialectician; his lectures developing the philosophy of Aristotle attracted a large circle of hearers. In 1204 his doctrines were condemned by the university, and, on a personal appeal to Pope ... (more)
Friends who fuck (event)	by Choked Chicken
I told her where I was from the beginning: "I want you, but not at the expense of my life." Somehow she valued this as honesty and gave herself to me - generously, completely - and I drank deeply of her. Friends for years, we found ourselves wrapped around each other, naked, vulnerable, guilty as sin. I wonder how this has changed us, changed me? How naive was I to believe that "... (more)