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“After what others would call a fun day out together, we feel as if we have been at the Red Cross, donating blood.”
― Party of One: The Loner's Manifesto
― Party of One: The Loner's Manifesto
“The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not by smashing it.”
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“I believe that human brilliance manifests itself only in flashes, among rare individuals. For this reason, humanity as a whole is enormously destructive: the creation of something as devastating as Western culture, which is now allowed to spread throughout the world, offers sufficient proof of this fact.”
― Can Life Prevail?
― Can Life Prevail?
“At least when it comes to light pollution what happens in Vegas does not stay in Vegas.”
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“I thought,” he said, “that if the world was going to end we were meant to lie down or put a paper bag over our head or something.”
“If you like, yes,” said Ford.
“That’s what they told us in the army,” said the man, and his eyes began the long trek back down to his whisky.
“Will that help?” asked the barman.
“No,” said Ford and gave him a friendly smile.”
― The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
“If you like, yes,” said Ford.
“That’s what they told us in the army,” said the man, and his eyes began the long trek back down to his whisky.
“Will that help?” asked the barman.
“No,” said Ford and gave him a friendly smile.”
― The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
Time Travel
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— last activity Jan 21, 2026 07:03AM
This is a group for people who enjoy books that transport them to a different time and place through time travel. We have a monthly book club, offer m ...more
Science and Inquiry
— 4485 members
— last activity Jan 31, 2026 05:27PM
This Group explores scientific topics. We have an active monthly book club, as well as discussions on a variety of topics including science in the new ...more
Bio-Nerds
— 115 members
— last activity Apr 10, 2017 12:58PM
A place to discuss all things biological.
Reading Between the Wines (Wellington Casual Book Club)
— 48 members
— last activity Apr 19, 2018 08:22PM
A comfortable easygoing group of people who shall gather monthly for a drink, a bite to eat and to have a chat about various books we have read, are r ...more
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