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Comet

A small icy body--usually only a few kilometers across--that orbits a star. Most comets orbit the Sun beyond the outermost planets in an enormous cloud known as the Oort cloud.

Like asteroids, comets are builders' rubble left over from the formation of the planets.

by OneBadAsp October 21, 2006

Irish Coffee

An alcoholic coffee drink made with Irish Whiskey.

How to make:
Warm a 8-oz thick goblet by rinsing it in very hot or boiling water. Pour fresh coffee (about 5 to 6. oz) and whiskey (about 2 oz.) into goblet. Add sugar, stiring until dissolved, then add a generous dab of whipped cream.

You'd be suprised how many bartenders don't know how to make Irish Coffee.

by OneBadAsp October 28, 2006

Vala

1. A term in Asatru. "Seeress". Whether a practitioner of Galdr or Seid, this term designates a female diviner.

2. A character in Stargate SG-1. Vala Mal Doran is a theif, con-artist and recently a memeber of SG-1. She is played by Claudia Black.

1. Raven is a vala, she practices seid.

2. Vala gave birth to Adria who is an Ori in the flesh and is hellbent on converting everyone over to Origin (or killing them).

by OneBadAsp October 20, 2006

Mother Earth

1. The personification of Nature; The giver and sustainer of life. Perhaps the most ancient of all goddesses, worshiped back in prehistorical times.

2. Our home world, planet Earth.

1. In Greek mythology, Gaia is Mother Earth.

2. We had best take care of Mother Earth.

by OneBadAsp October 28, 2006

Tyr

A Norse God who is far older than all others in Asgard. He is said to have sacrificed his right hand to help bind Fenris, the wolf who when set free is destined to devour the Sun. Tyr symbolizes will and desire. He was and is the God of War and Warriors

Tyr is the Norse God of War.

by OneBadAsp October 22, 2006

M-Theory

The most advanced version of the cosmic string theory. M-theory exists in eleven-dimentional hyperspace, where two-branes and five-branes can exist. There are five ways in which M-Theory can be reduced down to ten dimensions, thereby giving us the five known superstring theories, which are now revealed to be the same theory.

The full equations governing M-theory are totally unknown.

by OneBadAsp October 21, 2006

Kin

A shorter version of kinfolk; meaning one's family. Someone who is connected to you by blood or marriage, i.e. your kinsman, kinswoman, kindred, relation, relative.

Jack was not used to spending so much time away from his kin.

by OneBadAsp November 2, 2006