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Friday, December 11, 2015
Here Are 9 Ridiculous Poems "By" Donald Trump
Posted by Unknown on Friday, December 11, 2015
Excerpted from Bard of the Deal, a book of poetry compiled from Donald Trump’s interviews, speeches, and tweets.
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Hart Seely, an award-winning reporter and a popular humorist, spent twenty hours a day for ten weeks poring through speeches, talks, and media appearances to compile the very best of Trump's wisdom. The selections are all taken directly...
What Would Your "Harry Potter" Wand Be Made Of Based On Your Zodiac?
Posted by Unknown on Friday, December 11, 2015
It’s not quite Ollivander’s, but it’s close enough...
Joe Hill Calls Bullshit On The Crazy Artist Cliché
Posted by Unknown on Friday, December 11, 2015
When his second novel, Horns, was published in 2010, Joe Hill went on tour just like any successful author with a new novel would.
He did in-store readings wearing a pair of red plastic horns. His fans loved the goofiness of it, the uncool and relatable guy who just happened to write all those books they liked.
After the Horns events Hill would go back to his hotel room and...
33 Everyday Words With Hilariously Punny Double Meanings
Posted by Unknown on Friday, December 11, 2015
The Uxbridge English Dictionary creates hilarious new definitions for all those English words that don't mean what they should. Here are some of our favourites:
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Gelatine: Device for cutting the heads off jelly babies
Crucifix: Religious adhesive
Vanish: Rather like a van
Idiomatic: Foolproof dishwasher
Bidet: Two days before D-Day
Claptrap: A condom
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The 24 Best Science Fiction Books Of 2015
Posted by Unknown on Friday, December 11, 2015
What a year for science fiction we’ve had, with epic new space operas, fascinating new worlds to explore, and the return of some of our favorite stories.
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46 Baby Names From Literature That'll Make Your Ovaries Tingle
Posted by Unknown on Friday, December 11, 2015
Game of Names
From A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
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From The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
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From Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
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From Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy
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How One Author Is Motivated By His Chronic Anxiety
Posted by Unknown on Friday, December 11, 2015
“Writing about my experience with mental illness has really helped me understand myself.”
John Corey Whaley is a National Book Award finalist for his 2014 young adult novel NOGGIN, the author of upcoming Highly Illogical Behavior, and a champion of mental health in the literary community.
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BuzzFeed spoke to the author over email and...
21 Perfect Kitchen Gifts For The “Harry Potter” Fan In Your Life
Posted by Unknown on Friday, December 11, 2015
Could you hand me my Deathly Hallows spoon real quick? Thanks.
Hand-Stamped Patronus Kitchen Tea Towel — $10
The most delicious patronus in all the land.
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Custom Engraved Cutting Board — $42.95
I hear Professor Sprout raves about this cutting board.
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House Elves Kitchen Quote Print — $8
Hermione approves.
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