Optimistic to the Point of Foolishness

24 November 09

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dbsw:

fyeahstarwars:

“ur just jelly cuz ur a ghost and cant tap that”

College Humor delivers again.

Yeah they did :)

Posted: 6:54 PM

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Navy SEALs Face Assault Charges for Capturing Most-Wanted Terrorist

randyhaddock:

Navy SEALs have secretly captured one of the most wanted terrorists in Iraq — the alleged mastermind of the murder and mutilation of four Blackwater USA security guards in Fallujah in 2004. And three of the SEALs who captured him are now facing criminal charges, sources told FoxNews.com.

The three, all members of the Navy’s elite commando unit, have refused non-judicial punishment — called an admiral’s mast — and have requested a trial by court-martial.

Ahmed Hashim Abed, whom the military code-named “Objective Amber,” told investigators he was punched by his captors — and he had the bloody lip to prove it.

I just read this to my dad and all he could do was shake his head in dismay. My sentiments exactly. This is…are you serious?

Posted: 6:44 PM

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Deathly Hallows named top book of past decade

cassiesspot:

mugglenet:

As we move toward 2010, The Telegraph is taking a look back at the top 100 books of the past decade. Coming in at No. 1 is Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. The entry reads: If you don’t know…

huh.

I am completely ok with this.

Posted: 6:42 PM

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"How I Met Your Mother" ....i love this.

Ted: Barney, the three days [before you call a girl] rule is completely insane. Whoever came up with that?
Barney: Jesus.
Marshall: Barney. Don’t do this. Not with Jesus.
Barney: Seriously. Jesus started the whole “wait three days thing.” He waited three days to come back to life. It was perfect. If he’d waited only one day, a lot of people wouldn’t have even heard that he died. They’d be all, “Hey, Jesus. What up?” And Jesus would probably be like, “ ‘What up?’ I died yesterday!” And then they’d be all, “Uhh, you look pretty alive to me, dude.” And then Jesus would have to explain how he was resurrected and how it was a miracle, and then they would be like, “OK... whatever you say, bro.” And he’s not going to come back on a Saturday. Everybody’s busy! Doing chores, working the loom, trimming their beards. No. He waits the exact right number of days: three.
Ted: Okay, I promise I’ll wait three days. Just stop talking.
Barney: Plus it’s Sunday! And everyone’s in church already. They’re all in there, “Oh no, Jesus is dead.” And then, bam! He bursts through the back door, runs up the aisle, everyone’s totally psyched. And F.Y.I., that’s when he invented the high-five.

23 November 09

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“ Remember, heroes don’t always do what is heroic, and what is heroic isn’t defined by heroes, it’s defined by you.

— My Classics professor’s email signature.

Posted: 9:27 PM

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theblast:

thedailywhat:

Animated Short of the Day: To promote the recent release of Up on DVD and Blu-ray, Pixar has released a brand new animated short called George & AJ, detailing the events immediately following the two retirement home orderlies’ brief encounter with Carl prior to lift off.

For those who have yet to see the film: While the short doesn’t have much by way of spoilers, it will likely stir an irresistible urge to watch Up, thereby spoiling any other plans you may have had.

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