Runnerup: “I swear I didn’t touch him. He just like esploded.”
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arts & entertainment
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Occasional Comic Clip No. Heffalumpty-one
Someone I very much hope to see on stage next year as he tours and does a few festivals: Tim Minchin. In this brief clip he reviews the film “Donnie Darko” for the benefit of Margaret Pomeranz.
Linkfest: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
The Good Mothers in Medicine: “Getting In the Sterile Field”, by Tempeh. The topic verges on glurge, but it’s well-written and non-cliche enough to bite. Or maybe I’m just susceptible right now. Make up your own mind. As you can… Read More ›
Here be SPOILERZ!!1!
Ok, you Who addicts, have at the 2008 Christmas episode. The pictures below are TEASERS, not SPOILERS, as they were all released by the BBC as promo shots before the episode was aired there. David Morrissey, Dervla Kirwan & Cybermen,… Read More ›
Sublime moment du jour
This carol doesn’t get nearly enough respect. Cast out your O Come All Yes and your O Christmas Trees, this is where it’s at. In Dulci Jubilo, the Choir of King’s College, Cambridge. ObHeathenism: Gloucestershire Wassail, by Mars Hill Academy… Read More ›
Xmas Cheezburger
…recycled from last year. Bonus Grinch LOLcat:
Whoydensday: New Doctor Who through the eyes of a six year old
After much to-ing and fro-ing, we eventually decided to let the Lad watch some New Doctor.
“Everyone’s frightened of something different,” was part of my rationale.
Partner is freaked out by supernatural and ghostly stuff, like The Empty Child. For me, the Daleks do it. “Who knows what the Lad’s triggers are?,” we said, “Monsters, aliens, Daleks – it could be anything. We’ll just be there for him, and have fun.”
So we did, and he OMGloved the first episode.
Happy Solstice from the Flickr Folk
From the sunrise at Norfolk Island, Australia’s Easternmost point:
Otterday, and Open Thread
This handsome river otter hangs out on Grandfather Mountain, North Carolina. Via Blue Ridge Blog. Please feel free to use this thread to natter about anything your heart desires. Is there anything great happening in your life? Anything you want… Read More ›
Oh Hai, Google van!
Check out these two streetviews (I have highlighted the unusual portions): Now that’s not what the Google Streetview van sees on a typical day. You can read an explanation here.
Hoyden About Town 