In a blow to nihilists everywhere, the massive Swiss $8 billion particular accelerator went online last Wednesday without sparking atomic reactions, earthquakes or the occasional black hole: “I wasn’t worried,” said Robert Thompson, a professor of popular culture at Syracuse University. “If this were happening on an episode of ‘The X-Files’ or a new Pixar [...]
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Giant particle accelerator does not, in fact, end the world
September 13th, 2008
Just when they were getting ready for Sweeps Week…
September 12th, 2008
The Arabian peninsula has just had its second drama of the year canceled due to tribal animosities. The historical soap opera, “Saadoun al-Awajy,” dealt with conflict between the Sammar and Unaiza tribes in the years 1750 to 1830. The loss of Saadoun is felt deeply by some soap opera afficionados. One Sammar descendant despairs, “It’s a [...]
