We humans are an extremely important manifestation of the replication bomb because it is through us - through our brains our symbolic culture and our technology - that the explosion may proceed to the next stage and reverberate through deep space.

The quietest poetry can be an explosion of joy.

A pet store is a celebration of dogs' existence and an explosion of options. About cats a pet store seems to say 'Here we couldn't think of anything else.' Cats are the Hanukkah of the animal world in this way. They are feted quietly and happily by a minority but there's only so much hoopla applicable to them.

Most movies once the action starts there's no more characters. You say a couple of dumb lines and then there's just explosions until the end.

Every morning I jump out of bed and step on a landmine. The landmine is me. After the explosion I spent the rest of the day putting the pieces together.

One of the consequences of the Iranian revolution has been an explosion of history. A country once known only from British consular reports and intrepid travelogues is now awash with historical documents letters diaries grainy video weblogs and secret police files of questionable authenticity.

Movies like that aren't about the visual effects and explosions. They're human stories about family about life about death.

The next major explosion is going to be when genetics and computers come together. I'm talking about an organic computer - about biological substances that can function like a semiconductor.

I want do some kind of action movie car chases and explosions.

By far my most perilous assignment was covering a tank car explosion.

Wars spring from unseen and generally insignificant causes the first outbreak being often but an explosion of anger.