Is escapism the enemy of smart science fiction? Are stories that let us escape reality always inconsequential fluff? That's what people argue — but the reverse is true. Escapism is a literary impulse, and escapist art is the highest art. picked by Bornbad 2 months ago tags Escapism Highest Form Of Art rant |
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If you love motor adventure and want to romp about the streets of the highest village of the world, Kibber in Spiti, Himachal Pradesh, India should be your next ideal destination. Located at an altitude of 4200m, the densely populated Kibber village welcomes you with its picturesque locales. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago 0 comments edit related share world |
Nicole Kidman was Hollywood's highest-paid actress in 2006, nudging America's sweetheart Julia Roberts from the top spot for the first time in five years, according to an annual showbiz earnings list. picked by teaya21 3 years ago 1 comments edit related share plime.com |
"I decided to mosey on over to the Interwebs and find a list of people with the highest IQ ever measured, and lo and behold I couldn’t find one! So for the sake of future searchers, I compiled the following information. Enjoy." picked by super 2 years ago 10 comments edit related share science |
Escape Pod is a weekly podcast bringing you fun short science fiction and fantasy. You can listen at your computer, on any MP3 player, or subscribe to receive each episode. We pay our authors, but we’re always free to listen. picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
"Everyone loves it when a toaster has a good pop to it, so I thought this was the logical next step, to create a new space in the market." picked by Bornbad 1 year ago 0 comments edit related share technology |
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Anybody vaguely familiar with Anne McCaffrey's beloved Pern series knows her books are packed with psychic dragon sex. picked by Bornbad 2 months ago 5 comments edit related share entertainment |
When researchers analyzed vials of treated wastewater taken from a plant where about 90 Indian drug factories dump their residues, they were shocked. Enough of a single, powerful antibiotic was being spewed into one stream each day to treat every person in a city of 90,000. picked by Bornbad 10 months ago 2 comments edit related share world |
These monstrous beasts defy the laws of gravity, making our brains slosh around in our craniums and occasionally producing a trace of sickness as you are thrown over the sidecars. picked by AutumnLotus 8 months ago 1 comments edit related share plime.com |