Happy Geek Pride Day!
Between the Covers
Eloquent excerpts of the literary kind
Geek Pride Day: Why it’s OK to let your geek flag fly (Charts)
If God does not exist there is at least one being whose existence comes before its essence, a being which exists before it can be defined by any conception of it. That being is man.
Human beings can lead happy and functional lives, and are capable of being ethical and moral without religion or dogma. Life stance emphasized the unique responsibility facing humanity and the ethical consequences of human decisions.
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Happy 153rd Birthday Arthur! May your day be filled full of fairies, haggis, and books… and not that pesky detective you kind of hated but everyone loves you for.
We owe you so much.
Happy Birthday old boy!
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An explorer of the universe is sexier than a musician.
Prof. Brian Cox
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Just doing some light reading…. (Taken with instagram)
And this, our life, exempt from public haunt, finds tongues in trees, books in the running brooks, sermons in stones, and good in everything.
William Shakespeare
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HowStuffWorks.com
Who was the real Professor Moriarty? Part 1
ATTENTION ALL HOLMESIANS, SHERLOCKIANS AND HISTORY NERDS!
Stuff you missed in History Class: Who was the real Professor Moriarty? Part 1
Professor Moriarty was based on a real man: Adam Worth. After being falsely reported as dead during the Civil War, Worth began a life of crime. When Worth moved to London he began his Moriarty phase, but his peculiar criminal quirks led to his near ruin.
Their podcasts are fantastic and informative and FREE! If you can’t listen to it now, download it from itunes or the website howstuffworks.com. Erm, not mine! :DD
Agh, we’ve been meaning to post about this episode for awhile! Everyone go listen!
