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Author: Sursum Ursa

· by Sursum Ursa · Aug 19, 2017

RAW FEED: Shouting FIRE In A Theater | That Doesn’t Mean What You Think It Means

Let's talk about Schenck vs. the United States, Brandenburg vs. Ohio, the origins of the phrase 'shouting fire in a crowded theater' and how the free speech game is played in terms of legal precede...

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· by Sursum Ursa · Aug 15, 2017

RAW FEED: Inception | Stuff You Like 156

If Inception has taught me nothing else (and it kinda hasn't), it's that humanity isn't quite post-truth just yet. I mean sure, there's fake news and conspiracy theories and postmodernism but...wel...

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· by Sursum Ursa · Aug 1, 2017

RAW FEED: Jesus Christ Superstar! | Stuff You Like 155

Jesus Christ, Superstar! Do you think you're what they say you are? Well? DO YOU? In this episode: the music of Jesus Christ Superstar, wistful comparisons to Monty Python, refusing to stan for L...

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· by Sursum Ursa · Jul 18, 2017

RAW FEED: Mary Magdalene: You’re Doing It Wrong | Stuff You Like Extra

No, Mary Magdalene wasn't Jesus' wife. Or a prostitute. Or...you know what? Let's instead talk about the things that she WAS, regardless of what Andrew Lloyd Webber, Jesus Christ Superstar, or The ...

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· by Sursum Ursa · Jul 4, 2017

RAW FEED: Wonder Woman, Boob Plate, and Kings Bounty Armored Princess | SYL Extra

Wonder Woman's armour is looking pretty awesome, you guys. I mean boob plate is A Thing but hey, still pretty awesome. By contrast, a bikini would be a less stupid outfit than the Armored Princess...

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· by Sursum Ursa · Jun 20, 2017

RAW FEED: Greek Mythology in Portal 2 | Stuff You Like 154 (with Musical Hell)

In this episode, we team up with Christi from Musical Hell to dive deep into Portal 2 and its mythological roots. What has Portal 2 taken from Greek Mythology? Is GLaDOS really a Prometheus allegor...

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· by Sursum Ursa · Jun 6, 2017

RAW FEED: Thunderbirds Are Go! 2015 | Kayo and Tin-Tin | Stuff You Like 153

Let's talk about Tanusha "Kayo" Kyrano, Tin-Tin, and being a ladyperson in Thunderbirds past and present. Also a little about the Cold War, paranoia, and the nature of Thunderbirds Are Go episodes...

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· by Sursum Ursa · May 23, 2017

RAW FEED: Thunderbirds 2004 | Stuff You Like 152

5, 4, 3, 2, 1: THUNDERBIRDS ARE GO! But what makes the live-action movie such a disappointment compared to the Gerry and Sylvia Anderson series in the 1960s? Which had Supermarionation! Which is to...

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· by Sursum Ursa · May 9, 2017

RAW FEED: Small Gods | Discworld | Stuff You Like 151

Oh Brutha, where art thou? Today's episode is on Terry Pratchett's 13th Discworld novel, Small Gods; Brutha; religion; and the temporarily betortoised. Twitter: http://twitter.com/jillbearup Websi...

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· by Sursum Ursa · Apr 25, 2017

RAW FEED: I Love You, Mary Sue! | History of Fanfiction 6

Hi my name is Ebony Dark'ness Dementia Raven Way and I have a video about why Mary Sues aren't all that bad. Even Ebony. Ok, maybe not counting Ebony. In this episode we discuss the history of t...

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· by Sursum Ursa · Apr 11, 2017

RAW FEED: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe | Stuff You Like 150

Book burning, allegories and a potted history of CS Lewis, it's The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe on Stuff You Like for our one hundred and fiftieth episode! Is that not a little mind-blowing?...

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· by Sursum Ursa · Mar 28, 2017

RAW FEED: SYL 149: Challenges of the Deeps

Rainbow sprinkles, tortured food metaphors and pulpy scifi you just might love. Free sample of the first book: http://jiltanith.thefifthimperium.com/site/page/GrandCentralArena/01/PARAMETERS

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· by Sursum Ursa · Mar 14, 2017

RAW FEED: SYL 148: Portal GLADOS

Welp, this was a triumph. :P Oh, GLADOS. I love you so much. And your terrible terrible insults.

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· by Sursum Ursa · Feb 28, 2017

RAW FEED: SYL Extra: Is Susan A Problem?

The Chronicles of Narnia, the Problem of Susan Pevensie, CS Lewis, and 'adult' as a term of praise.

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· by Sursum Ursa · Feb 14, 2017

RAW FEED: HOFF 5: 50 Shades of Legality

EL James, Marion Zimmer Bradley, the legality of fanfiction, and the tale of Kobra and Jemima.

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· by Sursum Ursa · Jan 31, 2017

RAW FEED: HOFF 4: The Internet is for Fic

So many sites, so little time...

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· by Sursum Ursa · Jan 17, 2017

RAW FEED: SYL 147: Moana 1st Look

Come what may, I know the way...to the cinema, to watch Disney's latest princess-related offering, Moana.

Movie Review / Movies / Videos

· by Sursum Ursa · Dec 27, 2016

VIDEO: Mulan (1998)

Let's get down to business... to perform our designated gender role. HUH!

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· by Sursum Ursa · Dec 13, 2016

RAW FEED: #NoPoo Will #Unglue Your Disulfide Bonds

Baking soda: cheap, easy, and a terrible idea for your haircare routine. Why? Well, to answer that, we need to talk about pH, disulphide bonds, and perms. IMAGES Blue marble: public domain Baki...

Movie Review / Movies / Videos

· by Sursum Ursa · Nov 29, 2016

VIDEO: Hitch (2005)

This episode, Ursa tackles an entirely forgettable Will Smith comedy vehicle and asks: is there such a thing as an ethical pickup artist? And if not, why not?

Author: Sursum Ursa

RAW FEED: Shouting FIRE In A Theater | That Doesn’t Mean What You Think It Means

RAW FEED: Inception | Stuff You Like 156

RAW FEED: Jesus Christ Superstar! | Stuff You Like 155

RAW FEED: Mary Magdalene: You’re Doing It Wrong | Stuff You Like Extra

RAW FEED: Wonder Woman, Boob Plate, and Kings Bounty Armored Princess | SYL Extra

RAW FEED: Greek Mythology in Portal 2 | Stuff You Like 154 (with Musical Hell)

RAW FEED: Thunderbirds Are Go! 2015 | Kayo and Tin-Tin | Stuff You Like 153

RAW FEED: Thunderbirds 2004 | Stuff You Like 152

RAW FEED: Small Gods | Discworld | Stuff You Like 151

RAW FEED: I Love You, Mary Sue! | History of Fanfiction 6

RAW FEED: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe | Stuff You Like 150

RAW FEED: SYL 149: Challenges of the Deeps

RAW FEED: SYL 148: Portal GLADOS

RAW FEED: SYL Extra: Is Susan A Problem?

RAW FEED: HOFF 5: 50 Shades of Legality

RAW FEED: HOFF 4: The Internet is for Fic

RAW FEED: SYL 147: Moana 1st Look

VIDEO: Mulan (1998)

RAW FEED: #NoPoo Will #Unglue Your Disulfide Bonds

VIDEO: Hitch (2005)

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