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November 13

Better Than News

When Harry Met Sally 2: Presidio Nights is an American crime drama comedy romance film starring Meg Ryan, Billy Crystal, and Sean Connery.
The Matrix Candidate is an American psychological science fiction political thriller film directed by Jonathan Demme and the Wachowskis, starring Denzel Washington and Keanu Reeves.
"Order Up for Socrates" is a prank where I say "Socrates" when the clerk asks what name to call when my order is ready.
The Erotic Phaser Cosplay Society is an autonomous cosplay collective dedicated to erotic Star Trek cosplay with an emphasis on fetishistic devotion to the phaser rifle.
"Like a Kraken" is a song by Madonna.
A Lawnmower of Theseus is a lawnmower that has had all of its components replaced.
Edge of Renewal is a 2015 historical war drama film about the Millenia-long conflict between Man and his works.

Beyond Plausible

Princess Bride 2: The Dark Bride is a 2008 superhero neo-noir fantasy crime film starring Cary Elwes, Heath Ledger, and Robin Wright.
Colossus 2: The Harrad Experiment' is an American coming-of-age science fiction thriller film starring Eric Braeden, Susan Clark, Tippi Hedren, and James Whitmore.

In Other Words

Pariah Scholar is an unauthorized biography of writer and alleged troll Culvert Origenes.
"The Cold Margarita" is a poem by William Carlos Williams.

Are You Sure ...

• ... that mathematician and theorist Alexander Grothendieck (28 March 1928 – 13 November 2014) was the leading figure in the creation of modern algebraic geometry?

Selected Anniversaries

1841: Surgeon and gentleman scientist James Braid first sees a demonstration of animal magnetism, which leads to his study of the subject he eventually calls hypnotism.
1969: Actor Gerard Butler born.
2014: Mathematician and theorist Alexander Grothendieck dies. He was the leading figure in the creation of modern algebraic geometry.
2017: Action-adventure film London Has Swollen opens to rave reviews.

Topic of the Day

Automobiles

Days of Wine and Thunder is an American action drama film starring Tom Cruise, Lee Remick, and Jack Lemmon.
Hockey Fights and Car Fires (never get me down).
Hummeresque is a 1920 American silent drama film about a family of light, four-wheel drive, military trucks and utility vehicles produced by AM General.
"He thinks he can sit it out and still tweet a slice? I know why they call him the Tweetman." (The Dark Tweet).
Tacky is an American sitcom about the employees of the fictional Sunshine Adhesives Company in Manhattan.
Triumph of the Wheel is a short documentary film about the invention of the wheel.