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Colin Firth Demonstrates Why We Like Him Very Much, Just As He Is. Pisses Off Mortal Men In The Process.

By Joanna Robinson | Posted Under Pajiba Love | Comments (22)

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Greetings and salutations my darling film buffs, geeks and fanatics. Here’s a great if rather lengthy video of 150 filmic lines and catchphrases…I think I use about 124 these on the regular. That’s probably abnormal, right? (The High Definite)

Oh, Colin Firth, seriously, you can stop, I already love you. I promise. You had me at hello. (Celebitchy)

My incredible X-Men and amazing Spidermen (and you ladies too), here is a list of comic book characters who would be terrible in the sack. That’s right, Gambit, Rogue’ll kill ya! I’m your Huckleberry, cher. (Unreality)

Did you know that we probably/possibly/allegedly already had a gay president? Did you know he was probably/possibly/allegedly shacking up with his VP? You don’t think that’s the truth? You can’t handle the truth. (Wikipedia)

SHALL. WE. PLAY. A. GAME? For all you video game enthusiasts, the Smithsonian is mounting an exhibition/archive in 2012 called “The Art of Video Games” and is letting you (yes, you!) vote on what games should be included. I’d vote for Dr. Mario (a.k.a. BEST GAME EVAR!)…which is why I’m not voting. (Smithsonian)

Surely you can’t be serious, Minnesota. WHAT DO YOU HAVE AGAINST BREASTS?!? Actually, this bit of prudery made me laugh. (LA Times)

If anyone ever asks me what my major (malfunction) is, I’m going to say “THE UNIVERSE!” (xkcd)

**Okay, my darlings, I’m going to stop with the catchphrase gimmick because some of the following links are of a more (why so) serious nature and it seems disrespectful. Also, it was getting a little stale. Maybe it started stale. MOVING ON.**

Someone with more patience than I has charted all the relationships of the past four seasons of “Mad Men.” Fans of Season 3, Episode 6 (a.k.a The Lawnmower Episode, a.k.a. the episode where creator Matthew Weiner was all, “YOU THINK NOTHING HAPPENS ON MY SHOW?! I’LL SHOW YOU SOMETHING HAPPENING!) will find what they seek on the bottom right corner under the typo “cut of foot.” Needless to say, spoilers abound. (I Love Charts)

A massive and devastating earthquake has struck in Christchuch, NZ. New Zealander Pajibans, our thoughts are with you, your families and loved ones. (Stuff)

Here’s a list of 10 everyday foods that affect you like a drug. I wouldn’t exactly call areca “betel” nuts an everyday food…like, they don’t sell them at MY market. I will, however, be feasting on some nutmeg-laced sweet potatoes tonight. Disgusting? POSSIBLY NOT. (io9)

In the wake of the news that two Libyan fighter pilots defected to Malta rather than gun down their fellow citizens, several Libyan diplomats have resigned their post in protest of Gaddafi’s actions. Seriously, what is going on in the world? This is amazing. (Yahoo)

BBC Radio 4 is airing a series of talks by my favorite naturalist (what, you don’t have a favorite naturalist?), David Attenborough which are available for a limited time on their website. I have so many favorite Attenborough moments including the time he pulled a possum out of his shirt, the time he munched on some ants and, featured below, the time he said “boo” to a sloth. Many warm thanks to Simon for bringing this to my attention. (BBC)

Wisconsin Pajiban, Fi sent in this great video chronicling three days of the protests in Madison. Not only are the images and snatches of speeches inspiring, but the video is set to one of my favorite Arcade Fire (who the f*ck are they?!?1) songs. In solidarity (and cheese curds) right back atcha, Wisconsonians!

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Comments

I'd pick Mystique for who I'd want in bed with me. Just because she's A) a shape shifter and B) well you can imagine the rest.

Posted by: Lord-ninja at February 22, 2011 1:19 PM

I always say John Muir or GTFO.
(Awkwardly configures a JM gang sign)

Posted by: Optimus Rhyme at February 22, 2011 1:20 PM

From what I understand many states are having rallies today to support Wisconsin state and local workers and protest the introduction of similar bills in their state leges. If you can, participate.

Posted by: idiosynchronic at February 22, 2011 1:22 PM

Dr. Mario (a.k.a. BEST GAME EVAR!)…

Is there somewhere we can battle online? Like an app or something? Because I wants them cartoon pills and I wants them now!

Posted by: Patty O'Green at February 22, 2011 1:29 PM

Colin Firth as Mr. Darcy = the women's equivalent of Sofia Vergara.

Posted by: Fredo at February 22, 2011 1:33 PM

Colin Firth is not only fit for 50, he's well fit for ANY age.

Posted by: Sara H at February 22, 2011 1:40 PM

Patty O'Green, the WiiWare version of Dr. Mario has online capability.

Posted by: Phaeolus at February 22, 2011 1:53 PM

Thank you so much for posting the video! SOLIDARITY, BITCHES.

Posted by: Fi at February 22, 2011 1:56 PM

OMG.

David Attenborough sitting next to a pile of poop and saying "slowth" and "deefeecate."

I think I might die.

Posted by: Anon at February 22, 2011 1:59 PM

From what I understand many states are having rallies today to support Wisconsin state and local workers and protest the introduction of similar bills in their state leges. If you can, participate. (Emphasis mine - BA)

Including rally against, report on it all, or even sell slurpies. Get informed and have an opinion, whatever that opinion may be. We've seen what happens when we leave the political class home alone without adult supervision. I don't care what you believe in, just believe in it.

Posted by: BierceAmbrose at February 22, 2011 2:00 PM

Christchurch is my hometown and the earthquake has devastated the city. I'm in Vienna at the moment all the cathedrals here remind me the fallen cathedral in ChCh, the most prominent landmark building, and I feel so useless away from home. My mother, safe now, told me she felt like she was being tumbled in a dryer. The hospital my sister was at partially collapsed and although she was able to evacuate safely, some have been killed.

Priority now is to get all the trapped people out and overnight the rescuers have extricated 11 people although some had to have limbs amputated to free them.

Between 100~200 are thought to be trapped in buildings and thousands are in shelters.

After the Sept 7.1 earthquake people were recovering but this has hit the city very hard and my heart goes out to those who have lost their loved ones.

Posted by: kittennz at February 22, 2011 2:04 PM

Our company HQ is in Auckland and we haven't heard anything from our ChCh branch, thoughts and prayers are out to everyone involved.

Posted by: Stella at February 22, 2011 2:16 PM

Every time I think I couldn't adore Colin Firth any more, he opens his mouth and says wonderful and clever things. He could not be any dreamier if he tried.

Posted by: Captain Tuttle at February 22, 2011 2:17 PM

You're most welcome Joanna - thank you for the mention!

Incidentally, some kind soul has posted most of
the episodes from the first series of David Attenborough's Life Stories up on YouTube.
You can listen to them here:

Youtube user Samael994

Go on, treat yourself.
They are only 10 minutes each.

Posted by: Simon at February 22, 2011 2:22 PM

Thank you not only for all the great links today, but also for that one particular screencap of Colin Firth.

One of the best parts of the A&E Pride and Prejudice.

Oooh! Anyone notice that Jennifer Ehle had a tiny bit in The King's Speech as Logue's wife?

Posted by: Lexie at February 22, 2011 2:28 PM

I'm so sad to see the earthquake damage in Christchurch. It was a lovely stop on a vacation I took with my sister years ago - it is such a charming town, and New Zealanders all over were fantastic - funny, matter-of-fact, and so nice.

My heart goes out to you kittenz - as a NJ/NYer who was out of the country on September 11th, I know what you are going through, right down to that terrible & sad image of an iconic building collapsing.

Posted by: Sara Tonin at February 22, 2011 2:33 PM

Lexie: When I realized it was her I nearly shrieked. When Rush's character introduced them and said "I believe you two know each other" (or something along those lines) I acted like I just saw Gene Parmesan.

Posted by: Erin S at February 22, 2011 2:54 PM

Arcade Fire (who the f*ck are they?!?1)

I can use this all the time now right?

Posted by: grace b at February 22, 2011 3:38 PM

The earthquakes appear determined to kill us all.

Sorry, New Zealand, our thoughts are with you. I think we're (the U.S.) sending some stuff over there (disaster recovery-wise).

Posted by: Slash at February 22, 2011 4:19 PM

@Lexie & Erin: I got excited too! Made it all the more awesome.

Colin Firth is so funny in interviews. He told a story on The Daily Show about how cool he wasn't, how he fell in the street in the rain earlier that day or something. And just like that, I was in mad lurve with him.

Posted by: Chickaboom at February 22, 2011 6:40 PM

I also had a minor freak out at the theater when i saw them together. My friend gave me the standard bitchyoucrazy-look while i kept repeating "it's mr. Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet!"

Posted by: Margrete at February 22, 2011 8:21 PM

@ Optimus - Yo, E.O. Wilsonites represent! *make equally awkward EO handsignal back*

Posted by: Kati at February 22, 2011 8:50 PM