Sunday, 3 December 2017
quote [ This website serves as a portal for the subject of liminal entities in Ancient Egypt from its earliest times (Predynastic) to the Byzantine. The word “demon” is used here to refer to any helpful or hostile being that does not belong to the Ancient Egyptian categories of major god, human, or animal. ]
In these troubled times, we're all looking for help coping with the troubles, afflictions, and ailments of everyday life. But to which ancient demon should you turn? The Ancient Egyptian Demonology Project can help you find the sundisc-frogman that's right for you.
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Monday, 1 May 2017
quote [ Facebook's algorithms can determine, and allow advertisers to pinpoint, "moments when young people need a confidence boost." If that phrase isn't clear enough, Facebook's document offers a litany of teen emotional states that the company claims it can estimate based on how teens use the service, including "worthless," "insecure," "defeated," "anxious," "silly," "useless," "stupid," "overwhelmed," "stressed," and "a failure." ]
If there's one thing a teen feeling 'worthless' needs it's a company exploiting that.
Also, Bubble - a TV pilot for a dystopian future hipster comedy written by Jordan Morris (a comedian who is probably not to your taste). It has monsters and male kegels.
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Friday, 17 February 2017
quote [ The passion, the intensity, the sweet harmonies, the ferocity of the haka, the creativity of the groups and the sheer dedication of the performers make this an experience that lives in both the memories and the heart for the rest of your life. ]
From 22 - 26 February (NZ time) the 2017 Te Matatini festival is on! It's the biggest kapa haka (Māori performing arts) competition. It's held every two years and the winners of the regional competitions face off for the title of Toa Whakaihuwaka (supreme champion). It's fantastic. If you've ever seen an NZ sports team do their haka and wondered what that would look like by done by the best performers, then check it out.
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Friday, 23 December 2016
quote [ Star Wars actress Carrie Fisher suffers major heart attack on London to LA flight, US media report. A law enforcement official told NBC that her condition was "not good". ]
God damm it, 2016. I've had about enough of your bullshit.
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Friday, 9 December 2016
quote [ Raise a glass to yourself because your life's not an endless parade of failure. Or is it? ]
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!
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Wednesday, 19 October 2016
quote [ Bird of the Year! ]
I know I post this every year, and I know nobody here but me gives a shit, and I wasn't going to post it this year. But, for the first time ever Papango (my namesake! and the thumb image) is on the ballot. So far it only has 22 votes, and that fucking panderer Kōkako has 30 times more, but, you know, it's an honour just to be nominated.
Links to the vote rigging scandal and leaked video scandals in the extended.
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Sunday, 18 September 2016
quote [ A large explosion in the Chelsea district of New York City leaves 25 people suffering minor injuries, officials say. ]
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Friday, 16 September 2016
quote [ In Kyrgyzstan, amid flaming horsemen, yurts and guest of honour Steven Seagal, 40 nations compete in eagle hunting, stick wrestling, and goat-carcass polo ]
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