The 20 Most Rewatchable Movies of All-Time

There are some films that, for one reason or another, have an extremely high ‘rewatchability quotient’ (as I like to call it). You know, one of those movies that you happen to come across one night on TV when you have nothing better to do, and you end up watching till the end (even when
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I want my sleep back!

It’s amazing how little sleep you can function on when you have no choice. As a new father, I’ve repeatedly astounded myself by sleeping less than I’ve ever slept in my life, even worse than when I was working my tail off as a lawyer. The problem is not just the lack of sleep —
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Contemplating the end of the world

So the world is apparently going to end on December 21. We’ve had plenty of scares before, be it Y2K or Nostradamus or some loony evangelical pastor in Texas, but this time a lot of people genuinely believe it because it’s supposedly from the Mayans. Chances are most of them have seen Apocalypto and know
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Taiwan’s No. 1 Restaurant: Din Tai Fung

Restaurant: Din Tai Fung Food: Chinese/Shanghai Cuisine Location: Various (see below) Price: Expect to spend around TWD 300-500 per person When it comes to food, Din Tai Fung has become synonymous with Taiwan. It is certainly the most well-known, having been named one of the top 10 gourmet restaurants in the world by the New
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