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Using what is considered to be “accepted knowledge” about ghosts and haunting, as well as the Star Wars Universe in general, it can be argued, simply by watching the movies (not the expanded universe or novels,) that Yoda was ALREADY DEAD by the time that Luke got to Dagobah. In short, the ghost of Obi [...]
Posted by Jim Ciscell on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at 12:01 am
Filed under Movies · Tagged darth vader, ectoplasmic mists, Force Push, intelligent haunting, James Ciscell, Luke Skywalker, paranormal mist, Poltergeist agent, residual haunting, Soul Loss, star wars, TopTenz, Unfinished Business (paranormal), Yoda, Yoda was dead all along
Many people consider the study of ancient languages to be boring. However, every now and again, the guy reading Latin in the library will burst out laughing. The reason for this, is that there are modern interpretations of ancient words that can honestly just strike you as funny. Need proof? This is the Greek and [...]
Posted by Jim Ciscell on Monday, February 4, 2013 at 12:01 am
Filed under History, Humor · Tagged Albus white, Diphtheria leather scrolls, facio i do, Greek origins of words, hippopotamus river horse, hysteria womb, James Ciscell, Latin origins of words, Melissa honeybee, penis tail, Pterodactyl winged finger, TopTenz, vagina scabbard
Often, in the United States, there are only a few times when activities of Muslims are reported. Most of these stories tend to involve terrorism, suspected terrorism, or violence, such as 9/11 or the recent attack in Libya. However, there are many positive, as well as heroic, stories involving Muslims as well. This list hopes [...]
Posted by Jim Ciscell on Thursday, January 31, 2013 at 12:01 am
Filed under People · Tagged Albanian Muslims, Anwar al-Sadat, Auda ibu Tayi, Farooque Ahmad, inspiring stories, James Ciscell, Mirza Masroor Ahmad, Mohammad Salman Hamdani, muslims, Shah and Nisar, Shanna Bukhari, Shirin Ebadi, Tawakkol Karman, terrorism, TopTenz
It all started with a simple petition, stating that the United States government needed to invest in a Death Star. The primary goal was to have an armed defense station in space, which is certainly laudable enough. After thousands of signatures were guaranteed, Paul Shawcross, on behalf of Obama, officially rejected the idea. His explanation [...]
Posted by Jim Ciscell on Thursday, January 17, 2013 at 12:01 am
Filed under Bizarre · Tagged death star, Great Recession, James Ciscell, Large Hadron Super Collider, Paul Shawcross, planet made out of diamonds, space tourism, TopTenz, Trillion-dollar coin, White house petition
It is an cliché by now that any story about a comic book character’s “death” should be taken with a a grain of salt. However, sometimes the end of the character is not only a great story, but a symbol of growth for every single character around them. That is all undone, however, when the [...]
Posted by Jim Ciscell on Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at 12:01 am
Filed under Comics · Tagged Captain America Death of Bucky, comic book deaths, Death of Aunt May, death of Captain America, Death of Hal Jordan, Death of Jason Todd, Death of Johnny Storm, Death of Superman, Death of the Green Arrow, Death of the Green Goblin, James Ciscell, Jean Grey and the Phoenix, TopTenz
Have you ever noticed how Hollywood likes to put out movies of similar material, almost at the same time? Sometimes, it’s just a huge coincidence; there might just be a lot of interest in the subject at the time. However, when you start to see more than one picture in under a year about Wyatt [...]
Posted by Jim Ciscell on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at 12:01 am
Filed under Movies · Tagged 1492: Conquest of Paradise, A Bug's Life, A Haunted House, Antz, Armageddon, Christopher Columbus: The Discovery, Deep Impact, Exorcist III, full metal jacket, Hamburger Hill, House On Haunted Hill, James Ciscell, Mission To Mars, Never Say Never Again, Octopussy, Red Planet, Repossessed, Scary Movie 5, similar movies, The Haunting, tombstone, TopTenz, wyatt earp
Some of us look at the sign in the liquor store that says “If you were born after this date..” and get more and more depressed each year. If that is you, this article might be a slightly sad reminder that you’re getting up there. You whippersnappers, on the other hand, might have no clue [...]
Posted by Jim Ciscell on Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at 12:01 am
Filed under History · Tagged Boyz II Men's End of the Road, Dick York Death, Disney’s Aladdin, Divorce of Charles and Diana, Dylan And Cole Sprouse, Election Of Bill Clinton, Events of 1992, First Text Message, James Ciscell, Jeffrey Dahmer Trial, Johnny Carson Leaves Tonight Show, Rodney King LA Riots, Top Tenz
When compiling a list of roles that Adam West has done, it is all too easy to just put a few different versions of Batman at the top. Now, around here, we do not do “easy.” Everyone knows that Adam West played Batman. A lot of other people know that Adam West voiced Batman in [...]
Posted by Jim Ciscell on Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at 12:01 am
Filed under Television · Tagged Adam West, Adam West Simpsons, Drop Dead Gorgeous, Fairly Oddparents Catman, Family Guy Mayor Adam West, James Ciscell, Night Gallery, R Kelly lawyer Boondocks, Return to the Batcave, The Gray Ghost, The Outer Limits Major Charles Merritt, TopTenz, Young Mermaid Man
Sports rankings are always going to be subjective. It matters when you were born. It matters who you root for. It matters who you root against. You can argue points, championships, awards, and the ever-present “eye test.” Also, sports rankings are some of the most fun to debate, no matter what the category. With all of [...]
Posted by Jim Ciscell on Monday, December 10, 2012 at 12:01 am
Filed under Sports · Tagged Diana Taurasi, Dirk Nowitzki, George Mikan, James Ciscell, Jerry West, John Havlicek, John Stockton, Kevin McHale, Larry Bird, nba, Pete Maravich, Steve Nash, TopTenz, white basketball players, WNBA
Dominance and submission is becoming a more prevalent relationship model in our society. This is particularly true with the emergence of book series like 50 Shades of Grey. So it makes perfect sense that there are certain fictional women who give off that certain…vibe. Sometimes, the vibe is hinted at, and sometimes it’s more or less implied. [...]
Posted by Jim Ciscell on Monday, December 3, 2012 at 12:01 am
Filed under Entertainment · Tagged Catwoman, Dominatrices in fiction, James Ciscell, Jaye West Victorious, Lady Jaye GI Joe, Lilith, Lisa weird science, Lois Griffin Family Guy, Michelle Flaherty American Pie, Nala Lion King, Nanny McPhee, Sara Sidle, TopTenz