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The classical definition of the word "cult" is simply a new religion. Well, some of these groups have been around for thousands of years, so we're going to take the more modern definition of the word "cult": a secretive, exclusive, delusionally lead group of religious fanatics.
Men and women in long black, hooded robes; likely to be found chanting in the vicinity of ancient runes. Words like "eldritch" come into play. Gibbous, even. You know exactly what you're dealing with: A crazy cult infestation, and man, once they get into your basement you can try going at them with traps and poison but eventually you just know you're going to have to fumigate.
In Isaac Asimov 's classic short story Nightfall , which he later expanded to a book of the same name, we learn early on that a group of cultists preach that every two thousand and fifty years,... Read on...
The Cult of Cthulhu is the human religious sect surrounding the Great Old One known as Cthulhu. Their purpose, nominally, is to wait until "the stars and the earth might once more be ready" and... Read on...
In Final Fantasy VI , the Cult of Kefka arose after the cult's titular villain brought upon the Apocalypse and basically ended the world, gaining enough power to become a god. A large portion of... Read on...
The Cult of the Damned are the still living ground troops of the Scourge of Warcraft III and World of Warcraft fame. Originally, they could be called demon worshippers, since the undead Plague and... Read on...
When a global cult was reportedly founded sometime before 1800 BC and is still around to this day, it's a safe bet they have at least a modicum of power. Lead by the seemingly immortal Kane (who... Read on...
BACKThe Unintentional Hilarity of Twitter Spam Bots
Back Alley Internet is a recurring column in which we explore some of the weirder corners of the Internet and see what we can drudge up for your amusement and education. This week: We study the legions of Twitter bots that trawl the trending topics and spit out some unintentionally hilarious tweets.
Tweetosystem
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Eric Limer
You have to tew two tutus?! I have to tew two tutus too!
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Max
The Pizza and Pasta Foundation supports the federal SAUCE act. Ask your congressman to put some SAUCE on it!
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Eric Limer
I like how if you make a mistake typing a popular URL, invariably the site you find is all "YOU'RE WINNER!" It's uplifting for a second.
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Max
Spam for work involves a false teeth supplier and someone looking to buy magnetic plates.
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Eric Limer
So that improv show was definitely a good idea. Ben Schwartz, Zach Woods, Justin Long, AND Adam Scott. #EverythingWentBetterThanExpected
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Max
Got a lot crossed off my to-do list tonight, and I'm starting to feel significantly less freaked about about, well, life.
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Eric Limer
I need trephination like I need a hole in the head.
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Max
AIM CHAT: I like you, too. *belushis*
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Eric Limer
Listening to Call Me Maybe and cropping screengrabs of Twitter bots. It's times like this that I really love my job.
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James Plafke
Popular rapper Ladies Love Removed Eyes.
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Eric Limer
I am genuinely enjoying using So.cl to make weird picture mash-ups. I just made a collage of becks. http://t.co/ulGbDbwn
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Eric Limer
This Facebook IPO coverage needs to stop cuz I'm seriously sick of seeing Zuckerberg staring creepily at me from the top of every story.
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Max
Put on your poodle skirts and choose your favorite syrup because we're gonna have a sock-hop at the iHop.
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James Plafke
I just threatened my mom to email me something by telling her I'd discuss with her all the lady celebrities I'd have sex with.
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Max
New Hallmark Card: "I held an extended conversation with you without being able to remember your name" Inside: "I'm sorry."
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Eric Limer
To any of you bros who might like to ice me, I encourage you to act on that urge, bro.
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Eric Limer
If anyone is looking for some totally garbled, nigh-incomprehensible ad copy, I'm your man.
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Eric Limer
What? None of my Facebook friends are on So.cl? How can this be?!
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Eric Limer
"Does this mustache look creepy? Experts are blind; can't tell."
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Rollin Bishop
Lin Beifong is suddenly one of the best things about Legend of Korra.
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