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Sex Is Like Money

a: Sex ~
b: money

What: "Sex is like money. It's not enough to make you happy. It's just the exchange of energy in the physical world. As a man, I had long believed that regular, satisfying sex would make me a much happier guy. Well, it's not true. The pursuit of sex for the purpose of becoming happier will drive you mad. The irony is that if you can let sex go as a need, the opportunities for having sex in your life will only increase..."

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Writer: Jason Miller
LCC: R
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Date: Aug 17 2011 11:52 AM


Mr Scorsese Knows Alot

a: Martin scorsese ~
b: a pre-Tarantino

What: "Geek done good Martin Scorsese is like a pre-Tarantino in his depth in film knowledge. The master, however, exceeds the extra mile by referencing both film and art in his 90′s film Casino, and make those references fit into the 1970′s and 1980′s when the movie was set. Scorsese's always been visual but it was his work in the 90′s showcased this talent, with movies like Goodfellas, The Age of Innocence, and arguably Cape Fear."

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Writer: Okinawa Assault
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Date: May 8 2012 7:04 PM


Bit By Bit..

a: Tubulin ~
b: Lego block

What: "Tubulin is like a Lego block that can be used to build all kinds of different things. Regulation means all the things that influence when the block is produced and how it gets put together with other molecules. Other proteins help synthesize tubulin, help fold it into the right shape, help sculpt fibers into the spindle, and then take it apart again"

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Writer: Russ Hodge
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Date: May 15 2013 9:34 PM



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