Graham Davies and Catherine Millar

The point from which everything gets better.

Definition:
Don't be fooled by the childish animation or the presence of Tom Hanks - this movie is deep dude - like oh my god. It explores the boundary region in a child's life when they begin to realize that not everything they have been told is true and that their imaginary world is just that: imaginary. Before the Santa Collapse Event children believe without question (one might call this faith) that Harry Potter is a documentary, that antique wardrobes opened in the correct manner lead to Narnia and that it is only a matter of time before you aquire your special powers. The SCE symbolizes the collapse of this world that occurs with age, peer pressue, some basic schooling, logical thought or just drunken uncles.
The small boy is torn between two options: one might call them the 'red pill' (Santa/god) and the 'blue pill' (no Santa/physics). The train in the film is effectively his last ride in the world of imagination - and the last time a magical train really could appear at your window. Tom Hank's character tries to tempt him to carry on believing and stay in the child's world. He tests his commitment to end the dream and warns him of the consequences. Other children on the train are clearly not mentally prepared for the transition and to some extent he must pretend to believe to protect their feelings and not reveal his emancipation. A ghost on the roof of the train pleads for his belief using sympathy and mysticism as a weapon but he dies horribly and with him go the tooth fairy, magic, little pointy-eared goblins, god, superheros, fairytales, Knight Riders' car, tarot cards, astrology and The A-Team. If you manage to make it to the end of the film you'll see that the boy opts for a third way - pretending to believe.

Reference:
The Polar Express

URL:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0338348/

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Definition:
Curious, but convincing concept, that people stuck in traffic jams for long periods of time are on the verge of becoming enlightened. The 'reasoning', if you can call it that, goes something like this:
Nearly all profits / religions celebrities have achieved enlightenment during of as a result of an extended period of sensory deprevation and or isolation. Enlightenment comes as a result of deep inner contemplation of the universe that can only be achieved when all earthly distractions have been removed. Drivers stuck in traffic for hours on end are isolated and have some sensory deprivation - they are therefore on the verge of becoming a traffic messiah.
More likely is that they will just listen to the radio.

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Random babblings of Graham in reference to Jermey's road sign paintings

Definition:
Brief snooze taken in the afternoon / evening before going out clubbing / partying.

Reference:
Justin Carlson

URL:
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=disco+nap

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Scary hysterical woman from TV's Trading Spouses who switched places with a 'dark sided' woman. She renounced the camera crew as 'gargoyles' and proclaimed herself a 'God Warrior' whilst ripping up the cheque for $50,000 allocated by her evil 'not a christian' switcheroo wife. Follow the link for the true horror and the amusing revalation at the end.
Rapidly became viral internet meme and spawned an ebay bobble head figure - 'perfect for any nativity scene'.

Reference:
Trading Spouses

URL:
http://www.ifilm.com/ifilmdetail/2681739?htv=12

Definition:
A Personal Skyhook is a theoretical device for rapidly escaping from certain forms of natural disaster, eg. lava, tsunami, mud-slide.
My preferred design is to use an RPG style launcher to fire a capsule as high as possible. The capsule opens to reveal a parachute... you would use a fast winch system to zoom away from danger for 10 minutes or so.
Another option is a rapidly filling and rapidly rising balloon system that could be inflated on demand.
Ben's springy shoes method clearly is nevery going to work.
A 1984 Olympic Games jet pack is the obvious alternative that might actually work - but some serious nanotech would be needed to make it small enough to carry around.

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Skyhook is a term used by engineers as a form of abuse to architects. "How are you going to keep that building up - a skyhook?"

Definition:
When you sneeze in the middle of a sentence it appears that you are talking in the language of sneeze. Not many people speak sneeze.

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Catherine

Definition:
To add the word filth to another word to introduce how nasty it is. Defilthify, filthyfish, filthbiscuit, filthmonger, filthmerchant, filth burger.

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Catherine / Graham

Definition:
Instead of speaking words you whistle them. Originated with "Whatever" which is a high pitch followed by two lower pitched whistles. What the hell am I doing also works.

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Graham / Mona

Definition:
Interchangable with "To do a Gareth". To exit a venue / social occasion without saying a word to anyone. In Gareth's case the excuse was the desire for chips.

Reference:
Mona / Gareth