This is Noel Fielding as Vince Noir in the brilliant, mid-2000s British comedy, The Mighty Boosh. Is he the coolest character ever on the tellee? You decide… (I say yes)¹:
Category: Why you watch it
The philosophy of: Vanilla SkyThe philosophy of: Vanilla Sky
The past doesn’t define you – it’s not who you are. And neither do your future plans, which are not only reliant on things out of your control, but are
You are one of 7 billion nobodies (and somebodies)You are one of 7 billion nobodies (and somebodies)
Have you ever heard someone say this: ‘He’s a nobody’ ‘What’s she done with her life?’ ‘He’s no one. At least I’m someone.’ In Reality Bites,Winona Ryder’s character, Lalaina is
A life of deception is a life in prison [The philosophy of: People Places Things #2]A life of deception is a life in prison [The philosophy of: People Places Things #2]
Sidenote: There’s a spoiler here. ——- So at one point in People Places Things Jemaine Clement’s character (Will) kisses his ex (Charlie), while in a new relationship with a new woman
‘Happiness is not a sustainable condition’ [The philosophy of: People Places Things]‘Happiness is not a sustainable condition’ [The philosophy of: People Places Things]
I wrote about this quote the other day (still don’t know who said it though): What is Happiness? It’s the moment right before you need more happiness. And in People Places
Being a teacher’s not about giving a fuck about teaching, it’s about giving a fuck about learning (and this is one who did) [+ the genius of Idiocracy]Being a teacher’s not about giving a fuck about teaching, it’s about giving a fuck about learning (and this is one who did) [+ the genius of Idiocracy]
I’ve talked before about a past teacher of mine who gave heaps of fucks about learning. This is another one: Dr. Howard Good. Professor Good’s another one of my top 5
The Philosophy of: Bill S. Preston Esq. & Ted Theodore LoganThe Philosophy of: Bill S. Preston Esq. & Ted Theodore Logan
There’s so much first-rate philosophy fanned out across both Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure and Bogus Journey, but theirs comes down to this: The first part… just. Works. Be excellent
You’re not one thing or one person but a collection of so much and so manyYou’re not one thing or one person but a collection of so much and so many
This is Xavier from the movie, The Spanish Apartment (or its original French title, L’Auberge espagnole): But Xavier isn’t just Xavier. Just like you aren’t just you: Everything you do, have done, or will
Breakup with the newsBreakup with the news
If every time you spend time with your partner, she only talks about depressing stuff, constantly bums you out and makes you feel bad, would you stay in that relationship? Or say you
The two worst words in the English languageThe two worst words in the English language
The words ‘I’m’ and ‘bored’, when put together in that exact order, make up my most hated expression in the English language. (Sidenote: This is what it translates to, in case you’re wondering.)
No news is good newsNo news is good news
I’ve done this exercise with my students 3 different times now… ‘Get your books out and in groups, write down the biggest news events of the past 20 years. You
When’s it okay to move on?When’s it okay to move on?
How do you decide when to give up on a movie or book? Last year I watched 7 movies. And I read 15 books. So based on last year, if I
Dances, long walks, candles, flowers, babies, house, shackles, chains, despair, prison, death.Dances, long walks, candles, flowers, babies, house, shackles, chains, despair, prison, death.
This was the best ever scene in That 70s show. Over the past few years, my fiancee and I have watched that scene so many times, and every time we
The Secret Life of Walter MittyThe Secret Life of Walter Mitty
This is a good movie. It’s got Ben Stiller and Kristen Wiig and it’s about a guy who’s never done more in his life than travel to Arizona, and also
The cartoon character I look up toThe cartoon character I look up to
This is Snufkin. He’s one of the characters from Tove Jansson’s amazing cartoon, The Moomins. The Moomins is set in fictional Moomin Valley where he and the Moomin family and their