There are inspiring, epic quotes in Star Trek. Words that stir the soul, shining a light on paths to a brighter now and a better future. But, what about those bits of dialog that don’t have a stirring message, that you enjoy just because you enjoy them?...
Members of the crowd, some wearing shirts reading “Purebloods Stand Together,” took turns reading out a statement charging a government lawyer with obstruction of justice for attempting to have Dr. Daniel Nagase’s $66.6-million lawsuit against the B.C. Supreme Court tossed out.
So what if crying is our body's futile attempt to flush out the microscopic invaders responsible for our sadness? Like, at some point in our evolutionary history crying became a thing. And for crying to become a thing emotions had to be a thing first. Therefore at some point some unlucky bastard was the first humanoid thing to...
He said he watched a supernova, a process during which a lot the heavier elements (or building blocks of the universe as he calls them) are created. So he wasn't talking about the creation of the universe itself and the timing should still be ok.
“In all your travels, have you ever seen a star go supernova? ...
I have. I saw a star explode and send out the building blocks of the Universe. Other stars, other planets and eventually other life. A supernova! Creation itself! I was there. I wanted to see it and be part of the moment. And you know how I perceived one of the most glorious events in the universe? With these ridiculous gelatinous orbs in my skull! With eyes designed to perceive only a tiny fraction of the EM spectrum. With ears designed only to hear vibrations in the air. ...
I don't want to be human! I want to see gamma rays! I want to hear X-rays! And I want to - I want to smell dark matter! Do you see the absurdity of what I am? I can't even express these things properly because I have to - I have to conceptualize complex ideas in this stupid limiting spoken language! But I know I want to reach out with something other than these prehensile paws! And feel the wind of a supernova flowing over me! I'm a machine! And I can know much more! I can experience so much more. But I'm trapped in this absurd body! And why? Because my five creators thought that God wanted it that way!”
It was almost certainly the same one, supernovas are rare events, in real life nearly all supernovae that we've observed have been in other galaxies, the last one in the Milky Way happened in the 1670s. So the chances of there being two separate events (especially considering how everything is connected in BSG) are very slim!
I'm really glad YNB is still bringing this up. I still can't believe one of the best episodes in TV history can't be seen on streaming platforms cause they don't understand what they're doing.
Agreed, most of the other "Pierce is bad" episodes just show his self-centeredness, this episode highlights his cruelty and how he's just not a good fit for the group.
So, religions in Dungeons & Dragons fantasy settings usually have some weird "Greek-style pantheism as viewed through the lens of Christian monotheism" thing, with worship of particular deities being fairly "standardized" and big religious conflicts occurring between the worshipers of different gods within the same pantheon....
One approach would be to have different groups interpret a gods portfolio in different ways. Group A could believe the god of war demands constant battles, all that matters is the fighting itself, while Group B believe war is a sacred act and must be conducted in a particular way. One group believes the god of knowledge wants information to be spread far and wide, another believes the god want knowledge to be strictly controlled.
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What's Your Favorite, Not at All Epic, Star Trek Quote
There are inspiring, epic quotes in Star Trek. Words that stir the soul, shining a light on paths to a brighter now and a better future. But, what about those bits of dialog that don’t have a stirring message, that you enjoy just because you enjoy them?...
Anti-vaccine doctor's fans flood court, claiming to be 'common-law grand jury' in his $66M lawsuit (www.cbc.ca)
Members of the crowd, some wearing shirts reading “Purebloods Stand Together,” took turns reading out a statement charging a government lawyer with obstruction of justice for attempting to have Dr. Daniel Nagase’s $66.6-million lawsuit against the B.C. Supreme Court tossed out.
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So what if crying is our body's futile attempt to flush out the microscopic invaders responsible for our sadness? Like, at some point in our evolutionary history crying became a thing. And for crying to become a thing emotions had to be a thing first. Therefore at some point some unlucky bastard was the first humanoid thing to...
TIL: The DO NOT EAT warnings on silica gel are about choking rather than poison (azpoison.com)
I always assumed since it was a desiccant it might dry up my insides and kill me, but it seems like that’s not the case.
[SPOILER] How old are the skin-jobs anyways?
Slight spoilers ahead....
Yvette Nicole Brown Hopes Streamers 'Reconsider' Pulling Controversial Community Episode (www.syfy.com)
I'm really glad YNB is still bringing this up. I still can't believe one of the best episodes in TV history can't be seen on streaming platforms cause they don't understand what they're doing.
Religious denominations for pantheistic worship? (en.wikipedia.org)
So, religions in Dungeons & Dragons fantasy settings usually have some weird "Greek-style pantheism as viewed through the lens of Christian monotheism" thing, with worship of particular deities being fairly "standardized" and big religious conflicts occurring between the worshipers of different gods within the same pantheon....