Because the end of the world will happen this May 21st! How do we know this certain to be absolutely unquestionable fact? Because Harold Camping of the independent Christian Family Radio Worldwide ministry has poured over the Bible calculating the date. Yes, its another "We are really sure this time, honest! Sincere too, don't forget sincere!" end ( Read more... )

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Some people know, Christmas is by far my favorite holiday of the year. I love this time of the year, I love the festive atmosphere, the decorations, the lights, the cheer, the generosity, the food, the egg nog, the music (especially the old religious carols), I love getting gifts and playing Santa (not in costume) to friends and family. I just ( Read more... )

We have a couple of telescopes in our home. Usually they stored in the basement since my home isn't well suited for stargazing due to the large amount of light pollution the city puts out and rather obscured view. It is certainly not worth setting up the large telescope unless I plan to travel somewhere remote. Still the small telescope is, well ( Read more... )

There are very few events that are significant enough to represent the start of a new epoch in human history, but July 20, 1969, 40 years ago today, was one such event. I speak of the day when our species first set foot on the Moon. that faithful day when Apollo 11 with it's three astronauts, Neil Alden Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Edwin ( Read more... )

I hardly heard anything on the news about this, really mentioned as an afterthought to the shuttle Endeavour finally being able to launch today. Anyway, today the 16th of July is the 40th anniversary of the launch of the Apollo 11 mission. Hopefully everyone actually already knows what the Apollo 11 mission is but just in case, it was the NASA ( Read more... )

Today, the sixth of June is the 25th anniversary of Tetris, an event important enough it seems to warrant a special Google logo for the day. There is no arguing Tetris' impact on the world of video games, and thus cultural significance, not to mention fun. I admit I am bothered by the sole focus on June sixth being the games' anniversary because ( Read more... )

Japan's Ambassador Apologizes for Bataan Death March.

Apparently, Japan's ambassador to the United States, Ichiro Fujisaki apologized at the meeting of the American Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor and apologized, saying "As former prime ministers of Japan have repeatedly stated: The Japanese people should bear in mind that we must look into the ( Read more... )

It is watching history in the making, I wonder if it's the start of an avalanche of states who are voting to allow gay marriages? Today Maine, and possibly New Hampshire, leaving Rhode Island the only New England state that doesn't allow gay marriage (although a bill is pending, it isn't expected to pass ( Read more... )